How to Select the right Sink for your Kitchen Remodel

Learn how to select the right sink for your kitchen remodel that will cater to all your kitchen activities while accenting design and style

Kitchen sinks are no longer only functional units, but are also highly attractive decorative pieces that accent your style and character. Sinks come in many shapes, sizes and styles and selecting the right unit to best fit your kitchen design can become a difficult task when faced with such a world of options.

Stainless steel sinks are best sellers for their functional and highly decorative attributes. Contemplating stainless steel appliances that are employed in many kitchen remodeling projects, stainless sinks fit well with many styles. Stainless steel kitchens vary in thickness (gauge) and influence the durability of the product. A lower gauge indicates a thicker, more durable unit and a pricier product. Thickness of products cannot drop below the recommended 18 gauge stainless steel sinks. Porcelain, stone and acrylic are some of the other materials that sinks are made from.

Follow the guiding tips below to select the right sink for your kitchen remodel:

Sink Measurements
The depth and width of the sink, as well as the depth of bowl are all important measurements to take before beginning shopping. The number of bowls you can install with your sink unit will depend on available space as well as the range of kitchen activities you carry out. Standard bowl measurements are 6, 8 or 12 inches available in oval, circular and square shapes. Deciding whether to keep or replace kitchen cabinets will also influence the size of sink you can purchase.

Sinks are installed into countertops in three common methods specified below by Remodeling New York:

Under Mount
Sinks are installed just below countertops, leaving rims exposed. Under mount installation are tricky and work best with solid surface or stone countertops.

Top Mounted
A hole is cut in the countertop for the sink to be dropped into. The sink will be positioned a degree higher than counter surface, leaving a lip. Easy to install, top mounted sinks are fastened with screws and clamps, and caulked below for water tight units.

Flush Mounted
Working best on tile surfaces, sinks are installed in level with countertops and appear as integral parts of counters. One piece sink and counterpart resemble in look flush mounted units, but are in fact molded from the same material.