I ve read that undermount sinks can pose big problems with laminate counters but i really want an undermount sink and i really can t afford quartz.
Can you do an undermount sink with laminate countertops.
How do you care for a laminate countertop with an undermount sink.
But i did what i do for every single diy project and started combing the internet like an obsessed crazy woman.
Both the stainless steel and solid surface acrylic sinks can be installed under a laminate countertop i have listed some links below to the manufacturers website and photo gallery for you to easily.
Because the mdf under laminate countertops gets ruined when it gets wet you can t install a normal undermount sink.
The same goes for the sink.
To be undermounted to high pressure laminate a sink must have an approximately 1 wide rim that is made from a resin has been machined completely flat and meets the bowl wall at a sharp 90.
Just because it is undermounted it doesn t mean that either component requires more careful maintenance.
You can only do this with an undermount what undermount sink materials can be paired with laminate countertops.
Found your blog while researching undermount sinks with laminate countertops.
Clean the laminate as specified by the laminate manufacturer.
The sink installs flush to the laminate not below the surface of the counter to prevent water from soaking into the particleboard.
This means an entirely different mounting procedure is necessary for an undermount sink with laminate countertops.
Water gets in there swells the mdf and warps your countertops.
What sink models are available.
Can you tell me if your sink and counter are still holding up well.