I love the process that karran has developed to enable countertop fabricators to undermount sinks on laminate.
Undermount kitchen sink laminate countertop.
An undermount sink gives a more.
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.
The sink installs flush to the laminate not below the surface of the counter to prevent water from soaking into the particleboard.
And that s how i found out about karran sinks.
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.
The weak points created by seams and grout with laminate.
Having the sink mounted under the countertop is brilliant clean and neat.
But i did what i do for every single diy project and started combing the internet like an obsessed crazy woman.
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.
I am seriously in love with my undermount stainless steel sink.
Undermount sinks offer several advantages over conventional drop in sinks.
Unfortunately undermount kitchen sinks don t mesh with all countertop materials.
Laminate countertops love undermount sinks.
Because they are installed underneath the countertop the sink rim does not show.