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Can I have an undermount sink with laminate countertop?

asked by jessica82 (18)

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Undermount sinks are available with laminate countertops. They are much more difficult and pose a higher exposure to elements risk than do other material based countertops. The higher quality laminate is the best to use to avoid these risks.

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An undermount sink with laminate countertop would be acceptable but you may have some problems with the edges of the laminate near the sink chipping. An undermount sink would probably work better with a granite or other hard surface, or perhaps a sink which is one piece with the countertop.

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You can have an under-mount sink with any type of material. The sink mounts to the underside of the counter top which usually has a particle board surface.

5 votes

These are typically insalled in a hard surface, such as grantie/marble etc. The laminate countetop is much more porous, allowing water and moisture to collect around the sink edge. Eventually the counter top will begin to swell, then separate from the particle board, which will result in the destruction of your countertop.

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