Kitchen Undermount Sink
Holly Prout
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Kitchen undermount ss sink in 24inch base cabinet
Comments (5)Indeed, your cabinet person is correct. Cutting the cabinet is a common process. I was a kitchen designer for 20 years and did that regularly. Often a 24" sink will fit without cutting the cabinet. The flanges will sit on the top of the cabinet sides and will act as support. The sides will have to be routed down the thickness of the sink material so the top of the sink is flush with the top of the cabinet. I have a diagram on my site that illustrates how to do this. See link below. Here is a link that might be useful: Installing an undermount sink...See MoreNew kitchen Sink. Blanco or Nantucket Sinks brand??
Comments (12)Well after living with my Nantucket for awhile i do have a few other thoughts. The mirror finish scratches like crazy. We are so careful but somehow it has quite a few scratches around the drain already. Also hard water is a big deal. We have to wipe it down completely and if the feet of the rack are not completely dry they will leave water marks that are very hard to remove. It’s a lot of upkeep. We dry it out after dinner and don't use it again until next meal. i find myself pouring out water glasses in the bathroom. It’s really attractive and I especially like the folding rack that sits on the top ledge but do you really want this kind of upkeep in a sink? If you have a softening system it’s probably not an issue....See More18ga vs 16ga Kitchen Undermount sink
Comments (1)The Elkay sink I wanted came in only 19ga. I asked whether this would be an issue,I think on Plumbing, and I was assured that it was a negligible difference from 18ga. 16ga is slightly thicker, no doubt, but if it helps the budget, take the 18ga. In my case, the difference between the 19ga and a similar 16ga was $200, so budget was a factor for me, too. I've been using my undermount 19ga for over a year, and it still looks new (when I polish it). And I wash my Springer Spaniel in it, so it's getting pretty heavy use....See MoreHelp! Stainless steel undermount kitchen sink for 30" cabinet
Comments (20)"When you sandwich the sink rim between the heavy counter material and the cabinet side there's zero extra space if the cabinet side tops are all installed level. No possiblity of any space opening in the future.." Good theory, little real-world relevance. First, the sink flange would have to be rabbeted into the cabinet tops perfectly flush. Secondly, tops aren't the exact same thickness throughout and nearly all have to be shimmed somewhat. That means there will be a gap the thickness of the shims between the sink flange and stone bottom. That means an uneven silicone joint and on the recommended slight positive reveal that won't look good. When a sink is pushed against a stone bottom by straps, the gap is tight and consistent no matter what the shims are doing. Furthermore, if the sink ever has to be replaced, it's now much more difficult because the cabinet sides have to be unzipped to get the sink out and reinstalled to get the new sink in. A strapped sink is replaced in little over an hour by backing off two bolts. Using cabinet tops to support sinks is not good practice....See MoreHolly Prout
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