Do All Corian Sinks Stink?
nerdyshopper
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Show me your corian- do you like corian
Comments (38)I don't have one of the colors you mentioned, but I do have photos: I LOVE our counters. They are LivingStone brand, which is virtually the same as Corian. The integrated sink is Corian brand. We are a young family w/4 year old and one on the way. I don't have time/patience for counter maintenance; DH and I both work outside the home and we do most of our own cooking. I wanted a light color with a matte finish. I didn't want laminate (too many bad experiences w/seams lifting etc). I didn't want to deal with keeping sink caulk clean. I didn't want something that would shatter dishes as I am a klutz--now that we have an unforgiving tile floor, I am especially glad we considered this b/c I have knocked many things against the counter in the course of working in the kitchen (and they are still intact, vs the tile where everything explodes into a million specks). An additional plus--our counters actually let some light thru, so the few base cabs we have (as opposed to drawers) are easier to see into. I can understand the appeal of natural stone and I agree it has depth/beauty that "plastic" doesn't capture; we looked at it, but in the end LivingStone was a better choice for us, financially as well as daily life. I embraced the choice of doing what worked best for me, not what is most popular. Our neighborhood is mostly starter homes, and few of the 1970s kitchens have even been updated. We not only updated but completely changed/improved the layout, which I think will have more impact for resale than natural stone counters. Secondly, we don't know when we might have an opportunity to "upgrade" so doing what works for us was the best choice. We've had our new kitchen/counters/sink about 1 1/2 years and I have had zero problems. The one "stain" I got was from an orange piece of junk mail paper where water was on the counter and the paper was left in the puddle for a few days and allowed to dry. Bleach took it right out....See MorePossible to remove a vitrious china undermount sink from Corian?
Comments (21)I am happy to report that the sink has been excised from the Corian! It's now on my DR table (which tends to be my overflow project room) and I spent a few hours last Saturday looking through the remnants at nearby stone yards here in southern Maine. Yikes - what a variation in price! In one very close to my home, I saw a remnant of imperial Danby Marble that was beautiful with the sink, as the soft tan in it was picking up the crackle finish in the sink. I made my vanity in the powder room from an antique bureau. I need a top about 23 x 43, and currently have a 3" back splash. That place quoted me $1050.+ :-( Current top, which I'd save and possibly use again someday, if I tire of the sink above. I went to a much smaller two man operation, and while they didn't have a remnant that I liked as well, their price, including templating and install, was approx. $400. :-) I left my name and they saw the faucet handle that I lugged around to hold up to the stone, so they know what I'm looking for. I'll check back with them from time to time to see what else they may have. I also saw this overmount sink in a painted wooden top in the link below, and if I can't find some stone that doesn't break the bank, I may go this route. I could also do some faux marble painting, in either something like the Imperial Danby or what I think the dark green marble is above - Empress Green? I think that a soft white with tan veins, along the line of what I did on this little antique table with gray veins below might be best in my home, though. Here is a link that might be useful: Another possibility - stained or painted wood...See Moremy Corian smells like a stinky dish rag
Comments (10)It may be inert and non-porous but I’m just trying to get rid of the smell. Not sure what the previous owners did but the actual countertop smells and I can’t get the smell out. It radiates throughout the kitchen sometimes. I’ve tried lysol wipes, rubbing alcohol, vinegar with baking soda. What would you recommend?...See MoreWhite Corian with Black undermount sink
Comments (35)"And if I go quartz-does that change your sink recommendation?" The Karran sinks can be seam undermounted in engineered stone, depsite what Karran recommends, however, I doubt your fabricator will be enthused. Acrylic sinks can be seam undermounted mounted in estone and look great. Get a nice undermount with a slight positive reveal and strap it in place please. "Turns out a local fabricator has quartz options equal to the cost of corian." You say that as if somehow solid surface tops are inferior to estone and therefore should be less expensive. They are not. "Do you have a preference for material countertop?" I advocate for solid surfaces, but I acknowledge trade offs too. If you're into hard and shiny, granite is tough to beat. Estone is stronger than natural stone, after all it's 33% plastic, so it can be cantilevered further than natural stone without supports. Estone is difficult to repair inconspicuously; sintered nearly impossible. Granite can be repaired somewhat inconspicuously depending upon color, particulate, and movement; Corian repairs can be highly inconspicuous....See Morenerdyshopper
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