What's the BEST material for Farmhouse/Apron sink?
Doing a kitchen remodel and next on my list of planning.... the SINK! I've done lots of research and have landed on a Farmhouse sink. Better on my back. Easier for cleaning. And I personally love the rustic look.
But I'm getting SO MUCH conflicting information about what material is MOST ideal.
I don't want it cracking from pouring hot water, I don't want it chipping from dropping something, I don't want it scratching (although truthfully, scratches aren't a big deal... it's a sink, it's supposed to look used...But the chipping and cracking are a huge no-no for me !!!!). I also want rounded corners so food doesn't get stuck as does with an under-mount stainless steel.
I'm particularly interested in the Farmhouse sinks that protrude outward, and also have an extremely narrow front rail, where it's just the narrow rim of the actual sink bowl. Which means no leaning forward while holding heavy pots, where by doing so places strain at the center of my back.
What materials and brands would you consider for the best quality farmhouse sink?
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Comments (23)Bump - I am in a world of hurry and sure could use some help. In one day last week, my dryer stopped working, the hot water heater quit and the painter who was hired to paint my cabinets, remove wallpaper and paint - sold his company and stopped returning my calls. The kitchen ceiling is already down and I have about 2 weeks to get some things done. Which may drive some decisions...... I started with only a small cosmetic update - and you may identify with me that as we've gotten into it, it's grown. Anyway, IF I can decide on a farmhouse sink and could get delivery in about 2 weeks, I would love to have one. I have been reading this website for a couple of yrs and I know about lead times, but I'm just hoping someone could answer one question at least today. If I have my laminate countertop cut for a 33 x 22" sink which I have now, can I swap it for another sink later? I will have to live with top mount - no other choice at this late date. Any guidance would be seriously appreciated. By the way - here's what happened last week... - the kitchen designer showed up and found me a painter inside of 20 minutes who came over an hour later and bid $600 less on the job than the first guy, the hot water heater had the vacuum hose knocked off from a kid standing a piece of wood next to it and falling over - so fixed in literally 1 minute and the heating Co didn't charge me for stopping by, and mysteriously, the dryer is still limping along which is good because I really don't have time for it right now. I felt like I had the Divine Hand handling it all because I didn't even freak with 4 different trucks in the driveway and total chaos....See Moresturdiest material for farmhouse/apron front sink?
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“I also want rounded corners so food doesn't get stuck as does with an under-mount stainless steel.”
Incorrect. What you are thinking of is called ”0 radius corners”. Just because a sink is an undermount SS sink, that does not mean it has 0 radius corners. In fact most SS sinks do not have 0 radius corners. Most undermount and apron front stainless steel sinks have low radius aka tight radius aka small radius corners which is what you want. The low cost SS sinks have more rounded corners which look a bit dated and cuts back on the interior space of the sink. If your sink’s corners are too rounded, you lose some interior space when trying to soak a big pan and the rounded corners are not letting you get the pan flat in there. Here is a photo from a quick google to illustrate.
Low cost sink with more rounded corners
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