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14 days ago

We are building our new home and from the begining I knew I would not want granite with undermount sinks in my bathrooms or kitchen. I am tired of water all over the counter tops from the facuets being set back too far. I also get tired of the guck that builds up where the granite meets the sink. it's not always easy to clean, especially if the sink is square. But it's mostly the water on the counter top that annoys me. Maybe the solution is a single handle faucet.

I know it's dated but does anyone still prefer drop in sinks other than me. I actually miss the old one piece sink/countertop combinations they used to have for bathrooms. Unfortunately, there is no one in my area that makes them.

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chispa

14 days ago

last modified: 14 days ago

In my previous house I did a Corian integrated sink and counter in one of my teen's bathroom.

I ripped out a whole bunch of tile counters and drop-in sinks in that house!

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PRO
HALLETT & Co.
14 days ago
You will have more water on the countertops with a top mount sink not less. Corian tops with integrated sinks are awesome but no one in my market makes them either.
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rebasheba
14 days ago
I think water on the counters is solved by like you suggest the single handle faucets and how you pick up your soap, dishrags etc.

The gunk around the seal can be prevented by install using a slight positive reveal (search the forum by posts for Joseph Corlett)

So I think top mount or undermount is your choice, but it's not closely related to your issues with past sinks.

I did top mounts in our reno although they are unpopular these days, I like them.
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Kendrah
14 days ago
I have under mounts in bath and kitchen and have never had a problem with water collecting nor with gunk in the seam. Perhaps the undermounts you had were not installed well? Maybe the height or placement of faucet was incorrect?

I've been temporarily staying in a home for a few months with a drop in kitchen sink and I loathe it. Nothing beats and undermount where you can swipe counter crumbs directly into the sink!
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
14 days ago
" I also get tired of the guck that builds up where the granite meets the sink. it's not always easy to clean, especially if the sink is square."

If you have gunk at an undermount sink, that sink is leaking. Strap your undermount sinks and fabricate with a slight positive reveal and it's impossible to get gunk.
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worthy
14 days ago
last modified: 14 days ago

Here's an undermount kitchen sink in our last personal build.

Never a problem!

You've got me wondering why I have a drop-in sink ready for the kitchen on the current build. Six of the baths are set for integral stone sinks. Now maybe all of them!

Thanks for the push.
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dan1888
14 days ago
Water from a faucet shouldn't happen. Choose the neck dimension of the faucet correctly and you can avoid that.
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