Apron Front Sinks ruining base cabinets?

10 years ago

I'm shopping for our new construction home kitchen and very much want to get a white farmhouse apron front sink. Several cabinet makers have advised against them because of dripping ruining the base cabinets. One cabinet man suggests to get one that is square front so the drips go down to floor instead of following the curve of the sink back to the base of the cabinet. Does anyone have any experience with this issue and regret going with either the Shaws or the Kohler Whitehaven? I see the Franke looks a bit more squared off and maybe dripping won't be as bad onto the cabinet fronts? I really was hoping to get the Whitehaven to avoid fireclay issues though. I'd love any insights!

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kjo_tx

10 years ago

I've got the Whitehaven and haven't noticed any issues with dripping. The front exterior of my sink doesn't get wet often/ever.

With the depth and width of the sink, I don't have any issues with water splashing over the front exterior. I'd say, get the Whitehaven and don't look back - It's also an easy one for install because it is "self trimming" and covers the rough cuts in the cabinet.

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Tara Kennedy
Original Author
10 years ago
Awesome kjo_tx! That is great to know. I assume you got the tall apron then?
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kjo_tx
10 years ago
Yup! I have the tall apron in the 30" width in a 30 inch cabinet and have had it installed for 2 years, looks beautiful. My sister installed her 36" Whitehaven in a 36" cabinet last year - It's even more stunning, mine seems huge until I see hers.

We're both very happy with it - It's a foolproof way to do an apron front and looks/functions great.
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10 years ago
Get a drip rail. That's what it is for plus is looks awesome as well.
ILoveRed
10 years ago
Eleven yrs with my Rohl fireclay sink and no damage to the cabinet. When water does accidentally drip over (usually as a result of me using the spray on my pull down faucet and missing), I clean it up right away. But, it rarely happens.

imho, this drip/damage thing is a non-issue or at least it has been for me.
ILoveRed
10 years ago
My oldest dd installed the Kohler you guys have and it is a nice sink. I love how the front inner part slopes. And I bathed my one yr old granddaughter in it recently and had plenty of room.
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Deck The Halls
10 years ago
The front of my farmhouse sink really doesn't even get wet. So, no damage at all to the cabinet below it.
brdrl
10 years ago
This make no sense to me if it is an apron front. Our old sink would get floods running around the sink and drip off the counter but an undermount apron sink doesn't get wet in the front at all. I love our Whitehaus 30 inch.