Whitehaven Kohler sink and base size
Matthew Rieger
8 years ago
Hello,
I have a 33" base. I ordered the sink online and used the Kohler recommend size sink for this base (sink is 32 11/16" wide). This brings the sink to the arrow on the left. Is this OK? Someone commented on this, now I am second guessing myself. If I use the sink sized for a 30" base, the sink goes to the arrow on the right. I am thinking a bigger sink is better.
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PROJoseph Corlett, LLC
8 years ago
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Comments (29)I bought a rohl 30" apron sink online for around the same price as white haven. The crazing cracking issue is because of over tightening when installing. Talk to the plumber and make sure someone who has done a farm sink nstalled ion many times before should be the one to do it. Also all farm sinks have variations. For the tightest fit without gaps, your cabinet guys need the actual sink on hand to build the sink cabinet right. A couple of things I would have done differently - got a 36" sink as the 30" is awfully tight for baking sheets and cookie trays. The sink does not slope/ drain well. It is a minor annoyance that I have to chase the dredges around to get it into the drain hole. My DH who is the main user of the sink is not bothered with this. You definitely need a good quality pull down faucet. The waterstone PLP we have which swings around and has a good pull down sprayer is very useful. I would have really hated a bridge faucet here. I would definitely get the extra deep flange for the sink and the sink grid. Both are very useful....See MoreKohler Whitehaven Self-Trimming Apron Sink
Comments (10)6 11/16 apron minus 7/16 thickness of the rim that will sit on top of the cabinet equals 6 1/4 inches. 6 11/16 - 7/16 = 6 1/4 6'' faux drawer front + 3/8" reveal equals 6 3/8" Assuming all of the figures given are very accurate, then you should have 1/8" space between the bottom of the sink apron and the top of the doors. Too close for comfort. So...possible remedies would be to mount the doors just a little (1/4'') lower...but that will probably not look too good as the bottom won't line up with the rest of the cabs in the run. Better option--add a little height to the top of the all the cabinets in that run...whatever you need...1/4 to 3/4'' thick boards so the sink will sit a little higher and give you the clearance that you need. (effectively, what you're doing here is increasing the '3/8" reveal) Get moulding finished to match the cabs that can be applied to cover the boards that are raising the countertop. If you're at least average height, raising the countertop just a tad shouldn't make much of any difference comfort wise. (Probably lots less expensive solution vs having a cab custom made.)...See MoreKohler Whitehaven Sink - 33 or 36"?
Comments (13)I was thinking the same thing as Fori, that the cabinets and design would have to be completely reconfigured, in which case I would understand the upcharge. But if the design does not have to be reconfigured, then the $1000 is a rip-off. Can you please provide more info about which Whitehaven sink you are talking about, as the various styles influence the price. Assuming you are talking about the 36" single-bowl, tall-apron Whitehaven in white (#K-6489-0), the price at Home Depot is $937. How can your builder charge $1000 more for a sink that doesn't even cost $1000? The Whitehaven has price differences depending on size, tall apron vs. short apron, and color. Please let us know which one, and please challenge your builder on this one. If he won't budge, I might ask him to credit you for the sink, and you'll buy it yourself....See MoreKohler Whitehaven 36" or 33" and base cabinet size
Comments (22)The Whitehaven "apron" front of the sink goes over the frame of the cabinet instead of the cabinet needing to be cut to the exact size of the sink. This makes it easier to get a good looking fit. The "short apron" style is often used in remodels that are keeping the cabinets because the apron is shorter and goes over the frame left when the upper faux drawer front of the cabinet is removed. The sink has to be the size for the base or it will not adequately cover the frame.This is what I used in my remodel. Whitehaven short apron sink: This video shows how it is installed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLHJEXdb5wM The Hawthorn has a similar front, but does not come in a short apron style. The Whitehaven also has a divided bowl style, but it is not a 50/50 divide. A more traditional farmhouse sink like this Rohl fireclay sink has sides all around. The cabinet has to be more carefully cut to look good. It requires a farmhouse sink cabinet: Here is a humorous blog post about different farmhouse style sinks: http://victoriaelizabethbarnes.com/apron-front-farmhouse-sink-options-decided-against-fireclay/...See Morepractigal
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoMatthew Rieger
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoMatthew Rieger
8 years agoThat was some of my concern...our dishwasher is going to the left of the sink. It will be a panel dishwasher. Was concerned there should be more cabinet meat showing. But is seems the consensus here is that it should be OK. I think the panel on the dishwasher will make it seem less apparent. The whitehaven is like a "mock" farmhouse sink in that the front has a self trimming feature, so the actual cut in the cabinet will be an inch from the side, and than the front covers up almost the entire front (33 inch cabinet covered by 32 11/16" apron front). It is not like the Rohl. Using the 33" sink in a 33" cabinet makes the support inside easier to install. Using a small sink one would need to build out the sides more so they fall under the sink. Below is a picture I found on Houzz showing the dishwasher next to a similar set up using overlay doors. Mine are inset.
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