"The specs state 30" base''. There is no room for the flanges and clips without cutting away the sides of the sink base. That is not a practice that I'd recommend with frameless cabinets, or with lower end framed cabinets.

When an undermount sink is replaced it is removed by lowering it down into the cabinet that way the countertop is not disturbed. If, when the sink is originally installed, the sink was installed from above, resting on the sides of the cabinet rather then on supports attached to the sides of the cabinet then if you ever need to replace the sink you have a problem. You will either have to destroy the cabinet sides or the countertop in order to remove the sink. If it was resting on supports attached to the sides you could remove the supports and drop the sink down. So yes, it can be done, but it is unwise to do so.

Navy Momma - did they use the brackets to mount your sink? what type of kitchen sink do you have?

It's being installed right now! I will let you know! But the sink is the 20x26 Ariel sink from emoderndecor. I got it on wayfair. 16 gauge, $200.

http://www.wayfair.com/Ariel-26-x-20-Single-Bowl-Undermount-Kitchen-Sink-HBS2620B-EMDE1004.html

Navy Momma - Who told you that it was ok to put a 26 sink in a 27 base? I have read post that say it can be done and some that state it is a no no.

I sent the specs to my GC and he said it was ok. Here's a not great photo:

Navy Momma - did they use the brackets or is it resting on the side of the cabinet? What counter top is that?

Lg rococo. I don't know how they attached it. I will look under it this evening and let you know.

Sophie, who is a kitchen designer, and practigal both explained why you would not want to put a 26" sink in a 27" cabinet. I have seen that advice many times on GW in my four years here, but practigal's is the most thorough explanation I've seen. I hurriedly went and measured my sink just to be sure I didn't do such a thing and am breathing a sigh of relief that I have a 23" sink in my 27" cabinet. You'll have to decide for yourself if it's worth the risk to your cabinets and counters. I wouldn't take the advice of Navy Momma's GC, who you've never met. But then, I wouldn't take the advice of your KD either after seeing some of her layout ideas!

Well, some people plan with future failure in mind, and some don't (I don't). I would definitely put a 26" sink in a 27" cabinet if a trusted GC or carpenter told me it could me done.

I trust my GC, the company has a stellar reputation, and the fabricator has a 10 year warranty including the sink seam. I feel just fine about it!

a good friend had an under mount sink fall out of the granite shortly after it was installed (a replacement sink). It didn't ruin anything, the installer came back and reinstalled it with a stronger support and she was good as new.

Inhave never filled my sink with water to soak something, that's just not how I do dishes. In any case I have no worries.

It was the sink needing replacement someday that I was more concerned with. I would not want to have my countertop pulled to replace a sink.

Eh, just not concerned about that.

Me either. I only know one person ever who replaced a sink not in connection with a kitchen remodel (she went from a double she hated to a single she loved).

Yeah, I'd just make sure I bought a reputable, name-brand sink because of the rusting problems with the cheap, off-brand Chinese sinks and the inferior steel that they're known to use. That would alleviate my concerns.

Ouch. As I said, I'm good with my choice. My sink is made from 16 gauge and 304 stainless steel and that is enough for me, the lack of name brand doesn't worry me.

I've replaced at least 20 sinks and only pulled solid surface tops to do it. I may do it tomorrow too. I've never had to remove a stone top to replace a sink. Tapping the front of a frame cabinet off is very easy as is reinstalling it as well as cabinet alterations; frameless is even easier.

Shoehorn that thing in there. It ain't all that.