Undermount Kitchen Sink Laminate Counter

Undermount sinks install on laminate counter tops differently than on granite or stone.

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. The edge of the countertop along the sink cutout is entirely exposed. 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. Water gets in there swells the mdf and warps your countertops.

The sink installs flush to the laminate not below the surface of the counter to prevent water from soaking into the particleboard. The edge of standard mounted sinks can get icky from food build up and other grime. But then last january i found myself the guest of blanco at the trade show imm in cologne. Creates a continuous flow from countertop into sink.

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. Undermount sinks with laminate counters. 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. It was at blanco s booth.

The weak points created by seams and grout with laminate. When we decided to go with laminate countertops for our kitchen i thought my wish for an undermount sink was impossible. Posted by paul anater. I am seriously in love with my undermount stainless steel sink.

I love the process that karran has developed to enable countertop fabricators to undermount sinks on laminate. Having the sink mounted under the countertop is brilliant clean and neat. If so then our sink spotlight series will help you. Unfortunately undermount kitchen sinks don t mesh with all countertop materials.

Undermount sinks mount to the bottom of the countertop and are held in place by heavy duty clips and caulk or a special adhesive. This means an entirely different mounting procedure is necessary for an undermount sink with laminate countertops. Thinking about renovating your kitchen. Because the mdf under laminate countertops gets ruined when it gets wet you can t install a normal undermount sink.

An undermount sink does have a rim but the rim is not visible because it rests up against the bottom of the counter.