Does anyone have a Blanco Diamond Single Bowl Silgranit sink?

13 years ago

After months of lurking, planning, and building my dream kitchen (thanks Garden Web-ers!), I finally have an issue which I'm sure will benefit from your vast experience. During counter templating last week, the granite templater informed me that he did not think that my sink, the Blanco Diamond Silgranit single bowl sink (looks like a D-bowl sink), would fit in the standard depth sink base cabinet in the kitchen (he says he needs at least a 4" margin of granite at the front of the sink, among other things). Naturally, I am not pleased, given that I had sent the sink specs to the custom cabinet maker months earlier with that specific issue (will this sink fit in the sink base?). Now, the sink is large---20 13/16" front-to-back depth, 24" wide---but I cannot believe Blanco would sell a sink that could not be fit in a standard depth sink base without at least some kind of warning on their website. To compound the problem, due to other design issues, the sink base is only 24" wide (the sides are scooped though). The cabinet maker assured me numerous times that the sink would fit in this cabinet, and now it seems it won't.

Now, I understand that with the Diamond, the faucet needs to be offset to the side, and that any other openings (soap dispenser, air switch) need to be offset to the other side. Here's the question: Has anyone else run into this problem with this sink? Do I need to go back to the smaller size Blanco sink (the Precis single bowl--20 3/4" wide x 18" front-to-back depth)? Will I be happy if I do? The cabinet maker has suggested pulling the sink base forward to create more depth---which will require a new counter template and some major modifications to the sink base. Is the larger Diamond worth this? The only other option I see (which I'm sure the cabinet maker hopes I won't) is to enlarge the sink base and remake the two cabinets on either side. I'm so conflicted at this point, that I'm not sure that the larger Diamond sink is worth all this trouble and delay.

Any insight/sanity you can provide is most appreciated. TIA!

Here is a link that might be useful: Blanco Diamond single bowl specs

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breezygirl
13 years ago
Wow, I'm sorry to hear about that! And it's not like you weren't checking on this all the way along! It tough to say what would be best. I'm hoping someone else has some advice. A bigger sink seems like it would be better.

I'm looking at a Blanco super single that is 19" front to back because the one I really wanted was even deeper. I didn't want to run into this issue either so am choosing the 19" one. Your warning made me put this on the list of things to discuss with my stone fabricator. Thanks!
aliris19
13 years ago
Baquinn -- your warning has me on point too: Thank You! I have no insight to offer but am eagerly awaiting others' experiences. There are definitely others out there with this sink; they've posted. Let's give em a day or two before we start shouting their names in the subject! But I'd really like to know how they got around this.

Rhome mentioned something along this line that you needed 3" or so of leeway in the cabinet around a sink and yet I was interested in a sink that the manufacturer claims can fit in a 24" base even though it is right-darn close to 24". Like you, I was assuming the manufacturer wouldn't have this wrong, right? So I'm eagerly awaiting responses.

What if you were to phone Blanco and ask them? Did they advertise this as fitting in the 24" base? Perhaps they could advise you?

Good Luck!!
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san824
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Baquinn, I have this sink in my standard depth base, We did have to offset the faucet, I love the look. We have the 4 ' granite backsplash takes up an inch in the back, there also is 4' granite on the front. This is where my seam is,(no problem). My cabinet width was 30', though, so I can't help on that part, sorry

Here is a link that might be useful:
doonie
13 years ago
Baquinn, I have a different Blanco sink, but it was large too. I have the equal double bowl undermount Performa (33 by 20 and 10 inches deep). Fortunately, my GC caught the specs and so we were able to ammend the plans prior to fabrication of the cabinet and counter. We did pull the sink base cabinet forward.

Initially this was supposed to be a straight counter edge, but you can see the curve we put in to accommodate the sink. I am happy we did. I really like my big sinks. The larger sinks are another favorite thing about my renovation. I hand wash a lot of items, so this sink has made the job so much easier.

On another note, everybody's renovations have their fair share of setbacks and frustrations. It's never smooth sailing. It's definitely a process and it will be complete one day and you will really enjoy it! If a large sink is a priority for you, don't settle on a smaller one just for time. There will be more than one hiccup and you want to have the kitchen you really want because you are the one who will be living with whatever decisions you come to.

Hang in there!
{{!gwi}}