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Fitting a Blanco Silgranit, modifying cabinet?

12 years ago

I have a 30" sink base flanked by 2 decorative legs, I would love to get the Blanco Silgranit Precis Cascade sink which is recommended for a 33" sink base. It seems as though sink is missing the cutoff for 30" base by 1/4-1/2". My question is I know people have modified their cabinets before to fit a bigger sink, which I would be a little nervous about doing, but I was wondering does the legs give me more room to work with? Because what exactly is behind the legs a filler?
Thanks!

Comments (7)

  • 12 years ago

    The legs do not add any real support where the support is needed. I would add extra blocking in the open space behind the filler and against the wall to fully support and stabilize the cabinets.

  • 12 years ago

    Thanks LWO, so it can be done. Now what about if sink ever needs to be removed and replaced will I run into a problem there? Not sure if it matters but DW won't be next to sink. There will be a lazy Susan on either side of legs.

    This post was edited by nyrgirl35 on Wed, Oct 1, 14 at 17:19

  • 12 years ago

    Give up the decorative legs and get 6'' of cabinet space back. If you've got lazy susans next to the sink on both sides, you can't afford the wasted space. If you scoop the cabinet sides, you would have to disassemble the cabinet base from the inside out or remove the tops if you ever need to replace the sink.

  • 12 years ago

    I was thinking of that hollysprings but the cabinets are already ordered. I didnt realize how limited I would be with a 30" sink base. It's not the end of the world there is another blanco sink that like that will fit in the 30". But I was just really liking the cascade sink, maybe someone will post that they hate it and that will make me feel better lol

  • PRO
    12 years ago

    "If you scoop the cabinet sides, you would have to disassemble the cabinet base from the inside out or remove the tops if you ever need to replace the sink."

    Removing and reinstalling a cabinet front is not a big deal. Neither would additional cabinet alterations to allow a sink change.

  • 12 years ago

    For some people it's not a big deal. Those folks are super rare in the stone fabricator world. I don't have enough confidence in 80% of them around here to actualy do stone. The 20% that I'd let do stone, I wouldn't allow them to make the attempt, fail, and butcher the cabinetry. I'd want an actual cabinet guy to touch the cabinets. Which would up the price. But reduce the risk. Renaissance craftsmen are rarer than hen's teeth.

  • 12 years ago

    Sorry to disappoint, but we installed that sink and I absolutely love it :)

    But I do recall at least one poster who had it installed and found it to be useless for her purposes. I think she threw the integrated basket in a cabinet and never took it out again. Whereas we use ours every day.

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