What is the difference between the materials sinks are made out of (i.e. stainless steel, porcelain, corian, fireclay, steel with enamel, quartz, cast iron)?
Stainless steel comes in 18, 20 & 22 gauge steel. The lower the number, the heavier the sink. It is rust resistant and for an upscale house you want 18-guage. Steel with enamel coating is used primarily for track homes. It is a low cost product. We wont sell it. Cast iron sinks have a enamel coating as well. The enamel used today doesn’t have lead, which creates a softer coating. Cast iron sinks are still very strong but the softer enamel needs extra care. Quartz is a combination of stone quartz with acrylic resin. They are very durable and highly recommended. China sinks are used exclusively in bathrooms. They come in multiple colors. The advantage of china over cast iron is its ability to be molded into various shapes. Fireclay sinks are used in the kitchen and for bar sinks. They have a finish that is baked into the material, which is highly stain resistant. Their down-side is the limit of colors white, biscuit and black.
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