Comments on: Undermount Sinks in Laminate, Finally! http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/2010/01/undermount-sinks-in-laminate-finally/ Laminate Countertop Design & Information Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:56:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/2010/01/undermount-sinks-in-laminate-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-216 admin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:56:20 +0000 http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/?p=29#comment-216 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. 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.

]]> By: Jerry Neault http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/2010/01/undermount-sinks-in-laminate-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Jerry Neault Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:59:10 +0000 http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/?p=29#comment-215 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? 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?

]]> By: admin http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/2010/01/undermount-sinks-in-laminate-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-57 admin Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:52:07 +0000 http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/?p=29#comment-57 Hi Bill, The epoxy adhesive bonds the sink rim (acrylic) to the bottom side of the laminate Hi Bill, The epoxy adhesive bonds the sink rim (acrylic) to the bottom side of the laminate

]]> By: bill englander http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/2010/01/undermount-sinks-in-laminate-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-55 bill englander Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:00:09 +0000 http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/?p=29#comment-55 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 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

]]> By: admin http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/2010/01/undermount-sinks-in-laminate-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-53 admin Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:03:44 +0000 http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/?p=29#comment-53 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. 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.

]]> By: Jane Davison http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/2010/01/undermount-sinks-in-laminate-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Jane Davison Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/?p=29#comment-52 Can this be done with an undermount Blanco Silgranit sink - or only with the sinks mentioned above? Can this be done with an undermount Blanco Silgranit sink – or only with the sinks mentioned above?

]]> By: Jana http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/2010/01/undermount-sinks-in-laminate-finally/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jana Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:43:16 +0000 http://www.bevel-edge.com/blog/?p=29#comment-42 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....! 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….!

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