But it s important to know that many common household cleaning products can damage your countertops over time leaving them dull and streaked.
Granite worktop sink.
They are supported by the kitchen units although there may also be a flange overlapping the worktop to the sides.
Inset sinks are installed from above into a pre prepared hole in your worktop which can be laminate wood or solid surface.
Because the sink is under the worktop and the hole through the stone is visible the hold must be polished.
Granite countertops are one of the most beautiful kitchen or bath additions you can make.
Your inset sink can be a stainless steel sink granite sink ceramic sink or synthetic sink.
Most undermount sinks have a 1 inch flat rim that sits flush against the granite s underside.
The hole for the sink has to be cut out of the granite as well as the taps so you need to ensure you know what sink and tap you are going to have before the granite is cut to size and with the cut outs required.
An inset sink is a sink the sits on top of the granite worktop complete with draining board.
Rolltop sinks may look superficially like topmounted sinks but have no cutout in the worktop at all as the sink tray runs right from front to back fully replacing the worktop.
A relatively uncommon type they offer maximum surface area for work and drainage handle water really.
They are naturally bacteria resistant and most are sealed to prevent stains.