Acrylic Undermount Sinks from Karran and Stainless Steel Undermount Sinks from Lansen have upped the ante on the age old question of whether to choose Laminate, Solid Surface or Granite for your countertop surface.
These beautiful sinks have been designed specifically to undermount seamlessly in laminate countertops. Integrate with the new Formica 180fx or Wilsonart HD finishes and Bevel-Edge molding from Bevel-Edge.com to create an affordable, stunning look that has previously been unavailable in a laminate countertop. An undermount sink provides a smooth transition from countertop to sink allowing you to wipe your countertops directly into your sink.
The newly developed installation method is straight-forward and the specially designed adhesive creates a bond between the laminate and sink so that moisture is never an issue.
That is so cool! Granite and solid surface is not expected as an upgrade in the part of the country and this really makes a nice alternative. It looks real clean and neat….!
Can this be done with an undermount Blanco Silgranit sink – or only with the sinks mentioned above?
Jane, I can’t say if that would work.The Karran and Lansen sinks that we sell are specifically designed to be mounted in laminate. One of the things that might tell you if it is possible is that the edge of the rim and bowl must meet at a point. It can not be rounded in any way or you will have a void there where the laminate and sink meet.
dear Mr. Edge:
the Karran or Lansen sink: does the adhesive bond occur between the top of the sink and the underside of the laminate? or?
on pins and needles,
bill englander
serendipity woodworking
licensed, bonded, insured
Hi Bill, The epoxy adhesive bonds the sink rim (acrylic) to the bottom side of the laminate
We are remodeling our kitchen and so far everyone we talked to about undermount sinks with laminate tops say don’t do it. What gives? I see everywhere online that it the latest thing but industry retailers aren’t sold. What’s the guarantee they offer as to how long to expect undermount sinks not to leak and damage the base board?
Hi Jerry, As with many new things, change is scary to some. In the past there have been some inferior attempts to market acrylic “transition rings” that would act as a go-between the sink and laminate. These were and are plagued with problems as well as being pretty unsightly. As a cabinet and countertop fabrication shop owner in South Florida for 15+ years, we installed undermount sinks in laminate for many years before these newer sinks became available. We would mount solid surface, Corian, sinks under the laminate using an acrylic epoxy similar to how they are installed today. The largest difference with the Karran sinks is that they are made of the same core material, acrylic, but lighter and thus require much less bracing to mount under laminate. Also, the Edge series stainless steel sinks are made in a way that the acrylic ring surrounds the perimeter of the sink rather than sitting on top and thus creates a virtual seamless appearance from the sink bowl into the laminate.