What are the advantages and disadvantages of “top mount” versus “under mount” for a kitchen sink?
A.Thanks for the great question. I can tell that you two are really doing your homework and making key decisions up front instead of diving head first into problems. Please keep in mind that different sink mounting styles are basically the same for bar, bathroom and kitchen sinks. So anyone out there doing a bathroom can benefit from this information as well. For many decades, the top-mount sink style was just about the only choice we had for bathrooms and kitchens. Top-mount sinks are very easy to install because the faucet holes are usually incorporated in the sink itself, and in most cases the sink can be “dressed” before installation. Dressing the sink is installing the faucet and drain assemblies before mounting on the countertop. Once dressed and with the countertop in place, a hole is cut into the countertop with a template to match the sink, and then the sink is lowered into place and secured to the counter. However, with granite countertops now becoming almost standard in many
