kitchen sink math

8 years ago

Would these kitchen sinks work with the size of my cabinet base? I have a G-shaped kitchen with the sink in the G.

Because there is a bar behind the sink, I have to ensure that I plan well so the faucet, sink, and countertop perimeter are all good.

The base cabinet is 24" front to back, with the overhang included, it comes to 26.5". The countertops are going to be replaced, hence the change to a new sink/faucet. The faucet will be a similar style, though I'm still undecided on a single or dual handle faucet. I am trying to consider the impact of the lip of the undermount that could get in the way of the faucet hole.

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The sinks I'm considering measure:

Oliveri Melbourne

exterior dimensions: 30W x 18H
interior dimensions: 28W x 16H x 9 1/2D

Kraus KBU14

exterior dimensions: 31.50W x 18.38H
interior dimensions: 29.5W x 16.25H x 10D

Lenova PermaClean

exterior dimensions: 29 7/8 x 18 1/16
interior dimensions: 27 3/4 x 15 15/16 x 9

Thoughts?

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Joseph Corlett, LLC

8 years ago

allie:

All of your selected sinks will undermount in your sink base without alterations, believe me.

"How big does the space between the sink hole and faucet hole need to be to have structural integrity?"

Stone has little strength in tension, however, when you strap your sink in place with a Hercules Universal Sink Harness (Braxton Bragg) or a Sink Strap (Regent Stone Products) and disregard the manufacturer-supplied clips, you turn the triangulated sink sides into a truss that will easily support the thinnest of stone for a faucet.

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Carolina Kitchen & Bath
8 years ago
If your sink base cabinet is 36" wide, all of these would work.
Jake The Wonderdog
8 years ago
You can often put a double drop-in sink in a 30" sink base. You must cut the sides of the sink base and you will void the warranty on the sink base. I've done it many times. The Kraus may not fit such a situation because it' larger than most.

If you use a 36" sink base (pretty standard) those will all fit.
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allie
Original Author
8 years ago
My cabinet is 32" wide in the front, but since it's a G-shape, I'm not sure if it's considered a bigger base.

The new sink to be selected will be an undermount, not a drop-in. Would I cut the sink base for an undermount?
allie
Original Author
8 years ago
So I made my own sink template and laid it on the sink. The Kraus is too tight. The Lenova falls a hair before the faucet.

How big does the space between the sink hole and faucet hole need to be to have structural integrity?
Beth H. :
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
allie,,,when you lift out your G sink, what's left in the cabinet is a giant square hole. any sink, of the same dimension will fit in that hole. if you notice the edging around your sink, it's straight.

since you're getting new countertops, they will cut it for your new sink. as you can see w/these examples, it's the same spacing that you also have. The last one is really tight, but it works.
allie thanked Beth H. :