Convert Drop In Sink To Undermount

Obviously i know the sink would have to be the same size as the drop in or larger.

Convert drop in sink to undermount.

He wouldn t undermount it because he was certain the cut edges of the wood would rot. Therefore the cut where the top installs is unfinished. Find drop in or undermount kitchen sinks at lowe s today. From what i ve googled it seems that the cutout for a drop in sink is usually larger than for an undermount sink so it is may not be possible to put in an undermount sink if you already have a drop in sink.

At one time drop in sinks were the only game in town. While the world of kitchen sinks is large and varied there are at least 10 basic types for most homeowners doing a kitchen remodel the field narrows down to two basic configurations. The usual shapes include oval square and rectangular. A drop in sink obviously uses a rough in with the granite.

Whereas with the undermount sink requires it to be polished smooth and have straight lines because that s going to be part of the. Drop in sinks are made using different types of materials but the most common are stainless steel and ceramic. Most likely it s jagged and uneven because the lip of the top mount sink will cover it up. Giagni pallazzio 33 in x 22 in stainless steel single bowl drop in or undermount 1 hole residential workstation kitchen sink all in one kit with drainboard.

We currently have drop in sinks. An undermount sink is usually paired with solid surface countertop s solid granite quartz corian etc. I can t get into my photobucket account right now for some reason but i ll post a pic on this thread when i can get back in. Sandy the simple answer is no and here is why.

When undermount sinks first hit the consumer market they were expensive and considered difficult to install. You install a drop in from the top of the sink cabinet by lowering it into a cutout opening whereas an undermount is attached to the underside of the countertop form inside the sink cabinet. How difficult would this be can you sand granite to get smooth edges if you are able to replace the sink. So if you have a drop in sink most likely you have a laminate or tile countertop.

I m wondering can you replace the drop in sink with an undermount sink without replacing the granite. 1 yes an undermount sink can easily be converted to a drop in sink. I m trying to figure out if how i can figure out how big my cutout is in the granite for the drop in sink without removing the sink. This type of sink is also substantially cheaper than undermount sink designs.

It looks fine not great but fine. Diva can you replace a regular drop in countertop sink with an undermount sink.