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Bathroom sink 5-1/2" in

11 years ago

Well, not sure there's anything that can be done now, but granite is being installed right now, and my two bathroom sinks are too far from the edge for my liking. I understand "standard" is 3-1/2 to 4" from edge of granite to edge of sink. I'm 5'4", and the sinks are both the taller height, what I call the guy's sink as opposed to the little lady's sink. I think this will be uncomfortable for me.

This really hacks me off. Any opinions or suggestions?

Comments (8)

  • 11 years ago

    Personally, I think it is something that you will get used to and never notice after a while. But if you feel differently your cheapest option is to find a larger sink and have the granite modified.

    janelor thanked bry911
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    How did they even have room to mount a faucet? Are the vanities extra deep? Extra small sink? Or is it a wall mount faucet?

    janelor thanked User
  • 11 years ago

    The sinks are rectangular, and small. Which is a good thing, because this means the faucets are not way to the back of the vanity. I can reach them, and I think I'm just going to have to live with it. I think the cabinets were built such that the sinks can't be installed any further forward.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    " I think the cabinets were built such that the sinks can't be installed any further forward."

    That sounds like something a stone fabricator that was afraid to notch a cabinet cleat would say. A tip-out tray is the only reason to hold a sink back.

    janelor thanked Joseph Corlett, LLC
  • 11 years ago

    Hm. Well, I don't know where to place the blame. But I think I'll just learn to live with it. Thanks for your input.

  • 11 years ago

    Try them out before you settle. I know some say you'll get used to it and never notice, but if you are short it's possible that it'll just physically not work for you. If you must be on tippy toes to brush your teeth, are you really going to get used to it?


    janelor thanked Fori
  • 11 years ago

    Fori, the faucets aren't in yet, but the holes are drilled. I pretended to be washing my hands at the sink, and it felt ok. I think with the water hitting near the center (narrow-ish sinks), that I will get used to it. It's not really uncomfortable.

    I'm near the finish line; we started the first week in February. I'm exhausted and on my last nerve. This upset me so much when the granite guys were here, but I'm thinking I can live with it.


    Thanks, everyone.