Key Information About Undermount Stainless Steel Kitchen Sinks


From contemporary to classic designs, stainless steel sinks offer many types of products to compliment almost any kitchen or bathroom. For decades we have been using the typical surface mount stainless steel kitchen sink for most homes and only the higher end homes had a few choices of the most desired undermount kitchen sink. These sinks offer a sleek streamlined look, and help create a modern new looking kitchen.

Undermount sinks are similar in function to the older regular sinks but what makes them stand out from the older design is the way they seamlessly fit into the countertop design without the outer rim that sits on top of the countertop. This top rim creates a less than appealing site when after a certain amount of time it begins to collect food and other particles along the edge. They are also difficult to seal and keep water tight and allowing water to seep into the cabinet below. This can damage not only the cabinet but what is stored in the cabinet as well.

With an undermount sink, the lip of the sink is mounted under the countertop and cleaning the top becomes an easy task and always looks attractive as you wipe the excess food or water right into the sink and not under the rim as can happen with surface mount sinks.

The typical surface mount sinks also have a chance to buckle or bow, sometimes when the clamps below become loose, creating a gap that allows food to trap under the lip. The undermount sinks are fastened with a special adheasive or epoxy so there is no chance of that happening.  

Undermount kitchen sinks come in a wide range of styles and dimensions.
There are many different bowl shapes that are round or curved to square or angled. The interior dimensions of your sink base will determine up to what size you can order.

Sinks come in lots of bowl configurations:
  • Typical Single Bowl
  • Triple Bowl
  • 1-1/2 Bowl
  • 1-3/4 Bowl
  • 1-1/2 Reversed Bowl
  • 1-3/4 Reversed Bowl
The sink depths usually range from 8-11 inches which allow more room for large pots and pans.  Another feature is how you can get offset drain holes or centered drain holes for better use of the cabinet space underneath.

And the stainless steel undermount kitchen sinks have a shine quality that makes them very attractive and always clean looking. You want to look for the 304 or 302 series stainless steel, which is more durable and stain resistant and the highest formulation for kitchen sinks.

The chrome and nickel content in stainless steel is an indicator of quality. The chrome give stainless its luster and durability, and the nickel adds hardness and strength. Premium stainless steel sinks will feature 18/10 chrome/nickel mixture.  

 

 

 

 





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