Undermount Kitchen Sink With Laminate Countertop

Drop in sinks are mounted to the top of the counter top.

Undermount kitchen sink with laminate countertop.

The hidden edge of the undermount sink has an attractive streamlined appearance and the lack of crevice or a lip makes the edges less likely to catch dirt. The edge of standard mounted sinks can get icky from food build up and other grime. Because they are installed underneath the countertop the sink rim does not show. Undermount sinks install on laminate counter tops differently than on granite or stone.

An undermount sink gives a more. But i did what i do for every single diy project and started combing the internet like an obsessed crazy woman. Undermount sinks offer several advantages over conventional drop in sinks. I love the process that karran has developed to enable countertop fabricators to undermount sinks on laminate.

Creates a continuous flow from countertop into sink. Having the sink mounted under the countertop is brilliant clean and neat. The edge lip of the sink is mounted below a solid surface countertop so the sink effectively hangs underneath the counter as opposed to sitting on top of it. The sink installs flush to the laminate not below the surface of the counter to prevent water from soaking into the particleboard.

An undermount sink does have a rim but the rim is not visible because it rests up against the bottom of the counter. Unfortunately undermount kitchen sinks don t mesh with all countertop materials. The weak points created by seams and grout with laminate. Thinking about renovating your kitchen.

Undermount sinks mount to the bottom of the countertop and are held in place by heavy duty clips and caulk or a special adhesive. And that s how i found out about karran sinks. Given that our expertise is decorative surfaces we reached out to an expert in undermount sinks mark webster of karran usa to address the most pressing questions about installing undermount sinks in laminate countertops. If so then our sink spotlight series will help you.

An undermount sink as the name suggests is a sink that is mounted underneath a countertop in a kitchen or other room. In earlier times when laminate countertops were the most popular like what you d see everywhere the drop in sink was the only option because when you cut through the laminate for the opening for the sink it was not a finished edge kimmel says. The edge of the countertop along the sink cutout is entirely exposed. I am seriously in love with my undermount stainless steel sink.

Because the mdf under laminate countertops gets ruined when it gets wet you can t install a normal undermount sink.