Compact Laminate Worktop Undermount Sink

What undermount sink materials can be paired with laminate countertops.

Compact laminate worktop undermount sink.

The sink can be fitted into your compact laminate worktop in four different ways each resulting in a different look. When we decided to go with laminate countertops for our kitchen i thought my wish for an undermount sink was impossible. I have seen most undermounted sinks in kitchens with granite workstops which then have the groves in them for draining. Because the mdf under laminate countertops gets ruined when it gets wet you can t install a normal undermount sink.

Generally not recommended for laminate worktops as laminate is the most common finish found in worktops due to their cost and still very impressive design it is unfortunate that just like undermount sinks flushmount sinks would also be a risky installation. Kohler ballad undermount stainless steel 32 in. I am seriously in love with my undermount stainless steel sink. Undermount sinks install on laminate counter tops differently than on granite or stone.

The sink installs flush to the laminate not below the surface of the counter to prevent water from soaking into the particleboard. What sink models are available. Flush mount the sink is at the same level as the worktop and the join between the two is filled with silicone. This means an entirely different mounting procedure is necessary for an undermount sink with laminate countertops.

Water gets in there swells the mdf and warps your countertops. The edge of standard mounted sinks can get icky from food build up and other grime. View the standart pax dex undermount double bowl kitchen sinks by kraus 294 99 294 99. I have seen a sink and separate drainer that can be undermounted would that be ok with a laminate worktop.

As laminate worktops are made of wood beneath the finish if water regularly. Single bowl kitchen sink model k rh20061 na view the ballad collection stainless steel 259 00 259 00. To be undermounted to high pressure laminate a sink must have an approximately 1 wide rim that is made from a resin has been machined completely flat and meets the bowl wall at a sharp 90 degree angle. What undermount sink materials can be paired with laminate countertops.

Having the sink mounted under the countertop is brilliant clean and neat. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. I love the process that karran has developed to enable countertop fabricators to undermount sinks on laminate.