I love the process that karran has developed to enable countertop fabricators to undermount sinks on laminate.
Undermount kitchen sink with laminate countertop.
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.
Unfortunately undermount kitchen sinks don t mesh with all countertop materials.
Because they are installed underneath the countertop the sink rim does not show.
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.
Having the sink mounted under the countertop is brilliant clean and neat.
And that s how i found out about karran sinks.
The weak points created by seams and grout with laminate.
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.
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.
Undermount sinks offer several advantages over conventional drop in sinks.
Laminate countertops love undermount sinks.