Just because it is undermounted it doesn t mean that either component requires more careful maintenance.
Can you install an undermount sink with a laminate countertop.
Install an undermount sink in a laminate countertop.
Because the mdf under laminate countertops gets ruined when it gets wet you can t install a normal undermount sink.
While it is possible to use an under mount sink with laminate this is not recommended because water can seep into the particle board core and cause issues.
The sink installs flush to the laminate not below the surface of the counter to prevent water from soaking into the particleboard.
Having the sink mounted under the countertop is brilliant clean and neat.
When you are looking for farmhouse sinks you ll find lots of designs but most will be under mount.
Water gets in there swells the mdf and warps your countertops.
Hd wilsonart plastic laminate integral sinks have three methods of installation.
Clean the laminate as specified by the laminate manufacturer.
If your countertop is precut for the sink you will not need to do most of these steps.
There are three different videos on youtube.
Top mount farmhouse sinks can be used on laminate countertops.
The same goes for the sink.
First we are going to give you a list fo what you will need to get the job done.
We always put a bucket of glue on top of our sinks and let it sit over night to help bonding of laminate to the sink rim.
We are going to show you how to install your new undermount sink in a few moderately easy steps.
There are no special care requirements for undermount sinks in laminate countertops.
How you install the under mount sink will depend upon the countertop style you are working with.
I love the process that karranhas developed to enable countertop fabricators to undermount sinks on laminate tops.
The edge of standard mounted sinks can get icky from food build up and other grime.
How do you care for a laminate countertop with an undermount sink.
You are going to need to watch the videos that demonstrate how to install undermount sinks with formica counters.
And that s how i found out about karran sinks.
Squeeze out of solid surface adhesive is critical to a good seal.
Using laminate bevel edging with high def laminate and a karran under mount sink you can easily fool the casual eye.