Types of Sinks to Accompany Natural Stone Countertops

You are performing an overhaul on your bathroom, kitchen or both in Victoria. Opting for natural stone countertops, you will be forced with a relatively unrelated choice — what type of sink do you go with? A few different factors come in to play, amongst your considerations will be material, size and cost.

Frequently used materials that are fit in as sinks in natural stone countertops include cast iron, composite, porcelain, concrete or stainless steel. With prices ranging anywhere from $150 to $1,600, many different elements blend into what can drive up the cost in your sink choice. Once your sink is in place, it is more-or-less there for good. So, you’ll want to spend some time pondering the pros and cons before making your sink decision for your natural stone countertops.

Five Most Common Types of Sinks:

Single Bowl:

Containing one basin, a huge benefit of this option is that single bowls exist in condensed sizes or large ones. They are a worthy choice for spots where space is a big consideration. The cost, obviously, tends to be lower relative to other types.

Double Bowl:

Double implying two bowls, the ultimate size depends on your choosing. Should you opt for this choice in the kitchen, be sure that your basins are deep enough to allow for efficient dishwashing and the like.

Top Mount:  

A top mount type of sink rests atop your counter. Highly stylized, the lip of the sink is visible the whole way around, fitting often into the fabricated hole of your natural stone countertops. This option is often less expensive as a result of this set-up.

Under mount:

The most commonly used sink type, these are mounted underneath your counter. Their look is modern and you will not see the lip of the sink. With less exposure, there is less to clean, and it’s easier to wipe water from the countertop directly into the sink. More expensive than their top mounted counterparts, they do require more work to install.

Integral:

These sinks are produced of the same material from which your natural stone countertops are made. The most popular incarnations are usually granite or soapstone varieties. Creating an overall look of continuity, they are easy to maintain and clean.

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