Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 01, 2011 5:47 pm Which is better to use with an Essastone Benchtop, Top mount or Undermount Sink. We are considering a double or 1 and 3/4 sink. Prelim Contract to Build - 31/07/2011 Building contract and Plans - 21 Sept 2011 Pre-start - 13 Oct 2011 Settlement - 14 Oct 2011 Earthworks - 5 Dec 2011 SLABBED - 13 Dec 2011 Roof Framed -7 Mar12 Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 2Oct 01, 2011 5:52 pm I absolutely loved our undermount sink in a previous house. When we do another remodel I wouldn't even look at a top mounted sink. There have been other discussions on this - do a search in the search box above. Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 3Oct 01, 2011 5:58 pm Where I work we do stone benchtops and the amount of people who damage there undermount tops is incredible I would never have an undermount sink nor would I recommend it to anyone A bank is a place that will lend you money only if you can prove that you don't need it... Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 4Oct 01, 2011 6:27 pm Well it comes down to look me i luv the look of the undermount but ....... i would never put one in if i could not install it alot of installers put the epoxy too stick them in and dont use the brackets that are supplied with the sink ,another down fall with under the bench is when ur kitchen tap leaks because it sits on the bench not the sink where does the water go?????? runs along the stonebench hits the floor mega damage i done one last week it made a mess and to make it worse it was not under warranty(another story) At the end of the day its up to ur look u are trying to get i hope this helps lol Fitzy Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 5Oct 01, 2011 7:08 pm If you are having an Essastone (or any other stone) benchtop don't spoil it with a top-mounted sink. I have a 30mm Caesarstone bench with undermount 1+3/4 sink and pin lever mixer tap and it looks so sleek, modern and so easy to maintain. Sure, I agree that some people will damage the polished edges around the sink, but these people would damage anything and I'll bet their laminex benchtops get damaged too. Having had a stone benchtop and undermount sink I would not have anything else. Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 6Oct 01, 2011 7:50 pm We were originally planning on having a an undermount sink as I think they look fab. Our builder strongly recommended against it though, mainly because of the edges being chipped. He said while WE would be careful it's "helpful" visitors who throw in a saucepan etc that are more likely to cause the damage. Either way you go will look great, go with what you think looks best, TBH when I go into someone's house I don't notice their sink eitherway & I certainly don't think a topmount will spoil the look of your beautiful Essastone Building our custom design "Dream Home" Follow my Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46820 Contract Signed - 28/04/11 Siteworks Commenced - 20/06/11 Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 7Oct 01, 2011 9:42 pm i have seen heaps of undermount sinks and the stone has chipped around the edge due to pans etc. most quartz has small rocks/chips in the resin that can come loose and chip away.. Building with Fairmont Homes NSW at Glenmore Ridge Lot 1007 Our Builder http://www.fairmonthomesnsw.com.au Our Blog http://drewandrenee.blogspot.com/ Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 8Oct 01, 2011 10:17 pm I have been asking myself the same question... Hubby and I own a stonemasonry and we do a hell of a lot of undermount sinks. With recon you are less likely to chip it verus marble (which we are putting in now), but there are always risks of chips. Try to keep to one big polished cut out rather than two smaller ones. Good luck Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 9Oct 01, 2011 10:43 pm Leni_82 I have been asking myself the same question... Hubby and I own a stonemasonry and we do a hell of a lot of undermount sinks. With recon you are less likely to chip it verus marble (which we are putting in now), but there are always risks of chips. Try to keep to one big polished cut out rather than two smaller ones. Good luck Agree with that comment 100% Building with Fairmont Homes NSW at Glenmore Ridge Lot 1007 Our Builder http://www.fairmonthomesnsw.com.au Our Blog http://drewandrenee.blogspot.com/ Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 10Oct 02, 2011 7:47 am There is always a risk of damaging anything....it's simply a matter of how rough you are! In my last house the kitchen sink was fibreglass and it was great, but apparently 'everybody' damaged them and they leaked, then eventually they weren't being manufactured any longer. When I sold that house recently the sink looked like new and it was 20 yrs old....it was a display house for just over a year, then a couple bought it and lived there for just under a year until a job transfer took them to another town, then I bought the house and was there for 18 years. Everyone who saw that sink always commented now nice it looked and really it didn't need anymore maintenance than a stainless sink, which can also be damaged if things are thrown into the bowls. My advise is to fit whatever 'you' want into your house as you are the only person who has to live there, not a builder and not joe-blow down the road and definitely not someone who has never lived with the one item they are condemning, possibly because they can't afford (or didn't think) to fit it to their house. In the last couple of weeks I've had two people at the front door and both (separately) have commented how much time I must spend 'polishing' the porcelain floor tiles. Both 'assumed' I was on my hands and knees all day, every day with a cloth and polish working feverishly to get such a shine on the tiles!!! Neither of them realised this is how the tiles come from the manufacturer and didn't believe me when I said they are 'the' easiest flooring I've ever had to maintain. Now I'm sure if you asked them for their comments on porcelain tiles they would try and turn you off them because you would 'spend all day, every day, polishing the tiles'. While it's good to get opinions from other people, you also have to form your own opinion and go with what 'you' want! Re: Top Mount or Undermount Kitchen sink? 11Oct 07, 2011 2:25 am Thanks everyone for the advice. I agree that it becomes ones preferences, funny thing is even me and my wife could not agree which one to install. LOL. Prelim Contract to Build - 31/07/2011 Building contract and Plans - 21 Sept 2011 Pre-start - 13 Oct 2011 Settlement - 14 Oct 2011 Earthworks - 5 Dec 2011 SLABBED - 13 Dec 2011 Roof Framed -7 Mar12 Have had stone benches with undermount sink (kitchen) and drop-in (laundry) and top-mounted basin (bathrooms) for coming up 13 years and not one chip/scratch of any kind.… 2 9677 If what you describe is correct then the brick wall has been dry lined with villa board. That basically means that the villa board is glued to the brick wall with… 3 8315 Building Standards; Getting It Right! These can be easily filled and repaired and it doesn't cost them much to do. Id get the builder to do this first and if the repair is not suitable then a replacement is… 12 31273 |