Oh no sink base too small for farmhouse sink
8 years ago
I am trying to do this small kitchen update long distance. This is our second home in Florida. I have a 30x18 shaw farmhouse sink. I ordered a 33 in base and have been worried it would be too small and the sink wouldn't look right. Well the cabinets arrived and the base is only 30!!! I signed off on it and didn't notice. My carpenter thinks he can cut down the sides of the sink cabinet and install the sink resting on those sides. There is no way they can support the 180 lbs . Also I am worried it will look stupid. There is 5" left on the left side of the run. I can order a bigger base but the sink will then not be centered under the window. My contractor is very worried about that. Any ideas?
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