On Wed, 28 May 2008 09:32:16 -0400, Ken wrote:

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On May 26, 9:45 pm, Ken wrote:
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Is there a standard for installing under mount sinks in a granite
counter? The company who created the counter top cut the hole for the
sink about 1/4 inch larger than the sink opening all the way around so
that, when looking down from above, we see 1/4 inch of the stainless
steel sink.
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The guy who measured for the counter top didn't mention any options or
give any choices. Our neighbor has a granite counter and her sink is
flush.
When you had the cutout made for the sink, you had two
options. One
was a flush opening with the sidewalls of the sink, and the other is a
recessed one. It sounds like you have the recessed option. I would
hope you were consulted as to which one you wanted, for it is too late
now.
The measuring guy took the template that came with the sink.
I did call the sink manufacturer and was told that there would be no
problem installing the sink flush if that is what we wanted so it's
not a matter of incorrect installation vrs correct.
I still think the guy who measured should have given me the option of
flush with the granite since I never even considered that there would
be another way to do it (which is why I'm starting to get annoyed when
people say I should have requested it... I never thought there was
more than one way it would be done and NOT this way!).
I suppose a discount is the most I can hope for. This is why I'm
looking to the people here to tell me if I'm being unreasonable.
Joy

Sorry to hear that you were not given the choice. I recently had a new
countertop and under mounted sink installed. Since I purchased the sink
and had it in hand when the countertop people measured for the counter I
knew exactly which options I had. That being said, I opted for what you
received because after having talked to several others who had such a
sink, I thought the joint where the under mounted sink and countertop
meet would be less apt to accumulate crud. I realize that they caulk
this joint, but a flush mount does create a larger cavity than the
recessed one you have. I don't know if this is any comfort to you, but
I just thought I would share my experience with you. You might talk to
some who have an under mounted sink and see which they prefer.


Hi Ken,
Thanks for sharing your experience with me. I think you are correct that
the joint in a flush mount would be slightly larger but it IS sealed with
good silicon caulk so I doubt any crud would get in there. But now I have
the 1/4 inch top lip of the sink to clean and I don't like the look as
much.

I'm still looking for opinions as to whether the granite place should have
given me an option. They say my designer should have gone over that with
me and I should have mentioned it to them. I had a guy do all the work
(designer? HAH!) and he didn't think about it since I did most of the
dealing with the granite place. He just got a price and told us to pick
what we wanted in a certain grade. I'm still feeling the granite place has
all the experience and should know the sink options since they do it all
the time. They COULD have done it had I asked but I DIDN'T KNOW to ask as
I keep telling them.

SHOULD they have asked and do I have a right to be unhappy they didn't and
should they do SOMETHING for me pricewise?

Thanks,
Joy