5 traits of the perfect kitchen sink

3. Mounting Styles

A mount is essentially the way a sink is installed, or ‘mounted’ onto the kitchen countertop. It effectively means where the rim of the sink can be seen. If the rim is fitted over the countertop, it is called a top-mounted sink, and if it is below the level of the countertop, then it is called an under-mount sink. Let’s have a look at both possibilities in detail.

a. Top-mounted Sink (self-rim Sinks)

These varieties of sinks are very easy to install and are hence cheaper than the other types. To mount this, the countertop is cut in the desired shape of the outline of the sink and then the sink is mounted on top of it. This may hide any cutting imperfections as the sink is mounted on top of the boundary, and the rim curves out covering the imperfect cuts if any. Edges of the rim can either be sealed with a sealant or be curved further in to mount the sink tightly.

b. Undermount Sinks

Undermount sinks are the ones fitted below the kitchen counter. These types of kitchen sinks do not have a rim or a lip visible or cured above the counter level. These installations look far more elegant than the top-mounted sinks as they give a sense of continuity to the kitchen countertop.

The installation of an undermount sink needs precision and hence should be done by professional exports, as the cutting of the kitchen countertop needs to be extremely precise. Once the sink is fitted, the finishing is done via epoxy. The process is called epoxy grouting, and it should be followed as usual by a silicone sealant.

4. Material Matters

The most popular material to choose for kitchen basin sinks in India is stainless steel. However, there are various options available to choose from if you want to go with something different. There obviously are advantages and disadvantages to every material that you choose when it comes to a kitchen basin sink. Let’s have a look at all such materials in detail.

c. Corian

If you are working on a tight budget, Corian is a pretty popular material used to create a perfect Kitchen countertop design. Corian can be extremely seamlessly molded into a sink and hence is one of the most popular material choices when it comes to undermounted sinks. It has a very durable nature and can be cleaned easily as well. The best and the original Corian is manufactured and marketed by a company called DuPont™.

• Choose a faucet with an extendable arm. Enough said!

•  Check to see if the bowl of the sink creates splashes when the faucet is turned on. Don’t let that happen.

• For you to operate your kitchen sink in the most comfortable manner, there should be a gap of 6 inches between you elbow and the countertop when you stand in front of it.

• The height of the sink from the ground should be about 3 feet. You can get it customized as it suits your height.

• The kitchen sink bowl should have a depth of 8 to 10 inches.

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