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I am familiar with a couple of different ways to install undermount sinks in solid surface counters and would like to get some feedback on what is generally viewed as the “difinitive” method.
One way I have done this is to cut the opening in the top a little bigger than the inside bowl size so that there is a crisp joint between the counter-top and the flange of the sink. I would finsh this off with a small bead of silicone caulk.
The other method has been to cut the opening in the top smaller than the inside bowl size by about 3/8″ to 1/2″(depending on the radius of the round over at the top of the bowl) so that the top overhangs the sink bowl. A silicone joint is still required at the sink/top joint, but it doesn’t have to be pretty since it’s out of view.
Thanks for any input.
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I am familiar with a couple of different ways to install undermount sinks in solid surface counters and would like to get some feedback on what is generally viewed as the "difinitive" method.
One way I have done this is to cut the opening in the top a little bigger than the inside bowl size so that there is a crisp joint between the counter-top and the flange of the sink. I would finsh this off with a small bead of silicone caulk.
The other method has been to cut the opening in the top smaller than the inside bowl size by about 3/8" to 1/2"(depending on the radius of the round over at the top of the bowl) so that the top overhangs the sink bowl. A silicone joint is still required at the sink/top joint, but it doesn't have to be pretty since it's out of view.
Thanks for any input.