Thoughts on Ledge sinks
Mary Townsend
5 years ago
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Comments (4)Ours is wider than we would have preferred, a little over 4" close to 4 1/4" . We had thought the standard was 3 1/2" so assumed that would be the width. That was one thing it never occurred to us to confirm when the guy was here templating. I had thought it had come up, but perhaps not. There were a couple of trickier areas that required most of our attention. Had they done the 3 1/2" they would have avoided a major issue with the granite sill and the faucet handle clearance in addition to me being happier with my "reach" to the sink. We were luckier than we could have been--according to the fabricator, they typically do a 4 1/2" ledge. I realize a wider ledge is somewhat less fragile than a narrower one as far as transportability form the shop to the client's home, but I'm the one who has to live with it day in and day out. It would be much easier on my back to have a shortened reach, even by 1/2-3/4" and our window sill and sink reveal would have been as originally planned....See MoreSinks with raise ledge in the center like Franke Orca?
Comments (2)I just saw this sink in person yesterday, and fell in LOVE!! The sink was on display with the stainless grids in place and wow, it was NICE! The grids were very sturdy and I loved their position about half way up the sink. I actually am now planning on the Franke Oceania, which is available with or without the same integral ledge feature but is just a simple rectangle sink. I'm definitely wanting the ledge. Here is a link that might be useful: Franke Oceania...See MoreSink: Stages vs everything else: want large sink with ledge
Comments (6)You can get an IKEA colander that fits perfectly. You can also get adjustable colanders. But, honestly, I put my colander on the grid and chop veggies and just slide them over and into the colander. As for cutting boards, not too expensive to get a wood one ordered custom. The big cutting board is very nice and I rarely carry it around. It either lives on the sink or on the counter next to it. I flip it down to rinse and return it to the rails. The white plastic cutting boards are very nice and we use them all the time. Good luck with your hunt....See More"Ledge" Sinks - Hard to clean the "ledge"?
Comments (4)When ledge sinks are installed correctly, no they are no different to clean compared to a sink without a ledge. Regarding cleaning a zero radius sink vs. a small radius, it really depends on a few factors. A 90 degree corner can more easily trap debris, and if left to dry, can harden into the corner. If you rinse your sink after use, you should be fine. If not, then you may need an old tooth brush to clean the corners out. Often the biggest problem we see with ledge sinks is with the installation. Some issues we have been told is with accessories not fitting. However, this is easily avoidable with two best practices: 1. The fabricator should always follow the template 2. Once the hole is cut for the sink, dry fit the accessories to ensure smooth sailing from the client. If you like ledge sinks then check this new release: Kraus Kore...See More
Sue 430
5 years ago
czarinalex
5 years agoWe recently installed the Kohler prolific sink. It has 3 levels of ledges and comes with cutting board, two racks, colander and bowl. It works for us. I like I can move the racks around depending upon what I'm preparing. We keep the cutting board off to the side. I would strongly suggest going to a showroom and looking in person.
In another home we had the Franke Orca sink. It has one mid-level ledge on each side. I almost purchased that until I saw the kohler in person.
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