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.
Undermount bathroom sink with laminate countertops.
And that s how i found out about karran sinks.
The laminate isn t the issue.
Because the mdf under laminate countertops gets ruined when it gets wet you can t install a normal undermount sink.
The weak points created by seams and grout with laminate.
Laminate countertops love undermount sinks.
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.
Undermount sinks are sometimes installed with laminate countertops even though water damage is a potential concern.
I love the process that karran has developed to enable countertop fabricators to undermount sinks on laminate.
The sink installs flush to the laminate not below the surface of the counter to prevent water from soaking into the particleboard.
Unfortunately undermount kitchen sinks don t mesh with all countertop materials.
The edge of standard mounted sinks can get icky from food build up and other grime.
Undermount sinks install on laminate counter tops differently than on granite or stone.
Having the sink mounted under the countertop is brilliant clean and neat.
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.
Water gets in there swells the mdf and warps your countertops.