May_dream1 14 Report post Posted March 18, 2012 Precisely the reason!!How often you replace sink? I prefer it so that the cabinet will not get wet like over mount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
albertchng 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2012 How often you replace sink? I prefer it so that the cabinet will not get wet like over mount.If the stainless steel for sink is lousy quality and start to rust after a few months... those using undermount sink would need to hack away the solid top in order to replace the sink below.I cook and i wash too, how cabinet can get wet if the sink is mounted from top (inset)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoBY 1 Report post Posted March 18, 2012 my reno started on the 13th of march and should be complete by 10th of april. we bought this 3room flat from a indian man that rented the flat to foreign workers, the condition of the place is so jialat even my dog also ran out when we went for final inspection.Hahaha.....so Jian lat?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoBY 1 Report post Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) NeoBY, can you confirm that the internal finishing of your kitchen cabinet is white pvc? Mind sharing how much is the quote for the kitchen cabinet + solid top?The sink size is quite big (800mm X 500mm?), right? If it is smaller you can mount both way, undermount or inset. Worry for you, undermount got a major disadvantage; if something happen to the sink, there is no way to change the sink without hacking away the solid top.My kitchen cabinet looks fairly similar to the one in the below picture, minus the handle bars on the drawers and the L shape for sink; internal finishing is light wood grain.I cannot confirm but I think it's those normal white laminates. It comes in a package for cabinet. Solid top I think around 11 ft l at 880. I need to check if its pvc but won't be able to get back to you till weekend.Hahaha.....I didn't measure the sink worr but I think roughly that size. We wanted big sink. So we bought when the contractor didn't say anything cos he was with us.Yours look nice. Needs cleaning for top of top cabinet though. Edited March 18, 2012 by NeoBY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoBY 1 Report post Posted March 18, 2012 How often you replace sink? I prefer it so that the cabinet will not get wet like over mount.Don't know I think the brand of the sink is critzo or something. Supposed to be stainless steel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayazumi 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 my reno started on the 13th of march and should be complete by 10th of april. we bought this 3room flat from a indian man that rented the flat to foreign workers, the condition of the place is so jialat even my dog also ran out when we went for final inspection.Erm... You sure it is the house condition, and not "it" scare your dog? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayazumi 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 I also prefer undermount sink, but we somehow bought the wrong type of sink. Should get the sharp edge sink to undermount, but we bought the round edge sink. Our contractor pre warn us that we can see the silicon at sides, compare with sharp edge, the silicon is less obvious by 2mm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beluga 1 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 Erm... You sure it is the house condition, and not "it" scare your dog?choy choy choy.... tai kat lai see.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayazumi 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 choy choy choy.... tai kat lai see....Hahaha... sorry. Just saying only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akitsuki 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 If the stainless steel for sink is lousy quality and start to rust after a few months... those using undermount sink would need to hack away the solid top in order to replace the sink below.I cook and i wash too, how cabinet can get wet if the sink is mounted from top (inset)?lousy quality stainless steel will rust? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May_dream1 14 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 lousy quality stainless steel will rust?i also don't know any stainless sink that rust.... To me, sink is not something we will replace often.... the same sink used for 20 years also no problem. How it will rust after few months, i have no idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayazumi 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 Maybe the sink might not be shiny anymore, but this is not rusty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May_dream1 14 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks!!I have the heavy feel if there is top cabinet. I feel the pipes are minimal leh...and anyway they are running all around and I can't have cabinets all over the kitchen mah. How many cabinets depend on need bah. Nope, no hood. Not interested in one. My mum cooks every and dont use hood. And I dont think we are gonna cook everyday Yup, the same as me too. i also don't have top cabinet.... you saw it when you came by.. And i also don't have hood... also not a need..... yes, the flat smells of food but even have hood also will smell of food.... my downstairs cooking also i smells it. hahahaha.. so no difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
albertchng 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Erm... You sure it is the house condition, and not "it" scare your dog?very sure... we sprinkled a packet of "enchanted" salt into the whole place when we got the key.See the jia lat condition for yourself Edited March 19, 2012 by albertchng Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
albertchng 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2012 lousy quality stainless steel will rust?Yes... you can try Google on "stainless steel sink rusted".Those branded sink manufacturers usually add nickel into the stainless steel in order to make it rust proof, the higher the nickel content, the more expensive the sink.I believe i read somewhere in the RT that someone months old stainless steel sink starts to rust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites