you should never have to replace it, unless your replacing the rest of the kitchen due to earthquake, tornado or fire...ha! but seriously, don't worry about or plan for things that are a long shot/problem...the right contractor would know how to replace it if needed(but it would be a pain in the rear) but mention the possibility for the install and that way they can avoid running screws in places that cant be accessed later most of the bib sinks are made from good quality SS(even the no-name brands, which get re-labeled to brands anyway) And I prefer to build a small frame inside the sink base to hold the weight, which then could be removed if needed and ease the removal of the sink...

I own two Belle Foret sinks, 24'' and 30''. The cabinetmaker was very impressed with them. My sinks probably will not be installed until mid to late July. Worldmom had one waiting to be installed, but I have not seen her here in a while.

I am planning on getting it but have not yet done so as the cabinets are not yet in and I've not ordered any appliances or sink. I am looking at a few faucets and leaning toward the Newport Brass East Linear. So many of the ones I've held feel so flimsy in my hand and I want to avoid that, even if it means a splurge. I need the main faucet and also the filtered water spout faucet. I liked the Talis's by HG but they also felt flimsy and light….and the Axor by Starck, which feels sturdy has a price that is out of sight. Ditto the Waterstone and of course, the gorgeous museum-worthy Sonoma Forge fixtures! I've not been able to hold the Solna or ARtesso by Brizo but liked their looks in the catalog. Trying to decide now on finish for kitchen facuet and think I will go with PChrome. Lovely woman in the Hansgrohe showroom recommended that over the stainless ones; she says she has to clean them all very often for display and that the PC is much easier to clean that the steel finishes. I do like PN but worried that it will require too much upkeep in a kitchen and that it will not match cabinet hardware…love to hear thoughts on that issue….seems that PC is much easier to find in cabinet hardware than polished nickel. At lest I think so..have not gotten up to the hardware yet. All but decided to go with black finishes in bathroom fixtures. Too bad Dornbracht is out of my range here because the Tara is a classic. But California Faucets have a vast array of finishes and a good reputation, it appears. Sorry I rambled here…too much info! I've not posted in a long time as dealing with medical issues so I guess I had pent up need to chatter!!

Of course a standard wood cradle will work, although I prefer aluminum channel stock. its stronger and won’t rot. It’s just standard framing techniques, just like building a wall . Maybe you are misunderstanding how to build one. Show pictures of your attempt. A standard cable type HUSH will work as well. So will any type of harness. There’s nothing special about any of this. A Kohler Whitehaven slipcover sink IS far easier to install, and a much more durable choice than an off brand fireclay that will chip and craze, and has no uniform sizing expectations. This is a permanent install. There aren’t Joe Corletts around every corner to fix decisions like that. Don’t cement this in stone. The CoreGuard sink base is a big upgrade. It is not standard construction. It had to be added as an upgrade by your designer, and was worth every penny. Especially for a farm sink base that gets a lot more water damage than a standard one because of how farm sinks drip everywhere.