Undermount Kitchen Sink Laminate Counter

The glacier bay all in one dual mount the glacier bay all in one dual mount kitchen sink can be installed as either a top mount or under mount.

Undermount kitchen sink laminate counter.

Posted by paul anater. Because the mdf under laminate countertops gets ruined when it gets wet you can t install a normal undermount sink. It was at blanco s booth. I love the process that karran has developed to enable countertop fabricators to undermount sinks on laminate.

The sink is made of durable 18 gauge stainless steel with a brushed finish to provide long lasting use while the insulated coating on the underside reduces waste disposal and water noise to help keep your kitchen quiet while you work. The sink installs flush to the laminate not below the surface of the counter to prevent water from soaking into the particleboard. Creates a continuous flow from countertop into sink. But then last january i found myself the guest of blanco at the trade show imm in cologne.

Having the sink mounted under the countertop is brilliant clean and neat. The edge of standard mounted sinks can get icky from food build up and other grime. For as long as i ve been part of the kitchen and bath industry i ve believed the maxim that undermounting a sink with a laminate counter was impossible. Laminate countertops love undermount sinks.

An undermount sink does have a rim but the rim is not visible because it rests up against the bottom of the counter. This means an entirely different mounting procedure is necessary for an undermount sink with laminate countertops. The edge of the countertop along the sink cutout is entirely exposed. Undermount sinks with laminate counters.

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. 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. Undermount sinks mount to the bottom of the countertop and are held in place by heavy duty clips and caulk or a special adhesive. Undermount sinks install on laminate counter tops differently than on granite or stone.

Water gets in there swells the mdf and warps your countertops. If so then our sink spotlight series will help you. 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. Thinking about renovating your kitchen.

Unfortunately undermount kitchen sinks don t mesh with all countertop materials.