The front gets cut during installation. If you're installer doesn't know that, they are in over their head.

The render shows the sink installed, it also shows knobs/pulls install, your installer has to put those on too.

It gets fixed by the installer doing the installing.

All farm sink cabinets are templated to the exact sink, and field cut on site. All farm sink cabinets. Fireclay shrinks as it is fired, and and does not have a consistent size, or shape. It can vary 3-5%. No manufacturer ever would take the risk that the sink was 5% larger or smaller than nominal, or one side was higher than another. And it does vary tremendously, which is why most installers hate fireclay sinks. The installer always field customizes the sink base. At an additional labor charge, of course. Usually $600-$700 extra in the whole.

Thank you so much for the answers. The middle man company that we ordered the cabinets do not install. We asked the contractor doing the kitchen to install and they agreed but I think they don't have much experience with cutting cabinets and are concerned that the warranty will be waived or just don't know how to do it.

The easiest farm sink to install is the cast iron Kohler Whitehaven as the apron front overlaps the cutout so it doesn't have to be as precise.

If yours is fireclay, I'd insist that the contractor bring in someone that knows how to template, make the cutout and do the installation. They have one chance to get it right.

I wouldn't let them wing it or try to learn on your expensive cabinet. Maybe your cabinet seller can recommend someone.

Your problem is with your contractor- you want a custom look that he isn’t prepared for. It isn’t that hard- start with a cardboard template cut to fit the sink, then transfer that to 1/4” plywood to fine tune it, finally cut the actual cabinet. It takes time and is fussy but isn’t hard.

It makes no sense to purchase high end custom cabinets, and have a clueless guy with very questionable skills touch them and ruin them. You need to be looking for someone with a better skill set. Even if you have to wait months for them. It beats buying a whole reorder of cabinets.

The cabinet and designer are correct; you and your contractor are not. The cabinet gets cut to fit precisely, especially where there is going to be contrast between the cabinet color and sink color.

Unlike a beatuician that makes a mistake, the cabinet isn't going to grow back if it's cut wrong once. You've got to pay for a skilled carpenter.

Insist on installing a Pete's Sink Mount Kit please if you're getting a heavy cast iron or fireclay sink. The way the sink sits and where is critical as to how it fits in the cabinet. This sink installation must be completed before the cabinets are templated for tops.

If you want to avoid a lot of trouble, get a self-facing sink such as a Kohler Whitehaven or an Elkay Quartz Luxe. Now a gorilla with a jig saw can hack the cabinet and it will look fine because the sink apron covers the cutout.

Your contractor should have noticed that the doors are smaller and lower, thereby allowing room for the sink. If he is over his head, do as suggested above - find a carpenter who knows how to cut the cabinet and install a farmhouse sink.

@dokidok100, Here's more info on the same.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4053111/is-this-a-typical-farm-sink-installation#n=35

The sink cabinet doors do not seem to close properly…there is an obvious gap.

Inset doors require gaps to be able to operate. Those have adjustable hidden hinges, that need adjusting. This is tge only time that you have light shining down from above to illuminate the sink interior, and highlight any door adjusting needing to happen. .

@felizlady - thanks for pointing out this. I also noticed it. @User - thanks for the adjusting tip.