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Installation methods for kitchen sinks 

When designing your kitchen, it’s important that all choices made are not only practical but also suit your personal taste. In our collection, you can find the perfect sink best suited to your taste and your kitchen choices.

A kitchen sink can be installed in different ways. Choosing the correct installation method depends on several factors: the model of the sink, the surface material and your personal preferences. When choosing your kitchen sink and planning your kitchen, it’s recommended to give a thought to which worktop material is most to your liking. After considering the right worktop material, you can move on to choosing your kitchen sink either according to the mounting method or the model of the sink. Several sink models have different mounting methods available.

 

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Overmount / inset sink 

  • A traditional mounting method, the edge of the sink stands out clearly from the worktop
  • Suitable for use with all worktop materials
  • The sink is mounted on top of kitchen worktop
  • Can be installed together with the kitchen worktop
  • An easy and simple installation method
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Overmount IF rim (IF and IFA sinks)

  • The sink is either mounted on top of kitchen worktop, flushed to the same level as the mass worktop or glued under laminate worktop.
  • Suitable for use with all worktop materials
  • Installed together with the kitchen worktop
  • When top-mounted, only a 1 mm high stainless-steel rim stands out.
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Flushmount (F sinks) 

  • The sink is installed on top of the kitchen worktop

  • The sink sits flush with the worktop

  • Suitable for use with stone, composite or laminate worktops

  • Installed at the worktop factory by a professional

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Undermount (U sinks)

  • The sink is attached to the bottom side of the kitchen worktop

  • Suitable for use with stone and composite worktops, i.e. materials that withstand moisture

  • Installed at the worktop factory by a professional

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Flushmount from below 

  • The sink is half flushed and glued to the worktop from below

  • Suitable for use with stone, composite and laminate worktops, i.e. materials that withstand moisture

  • Installed at the worktop factory by a professional

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Farmhouse/modular sink 

  • The sink is installed on top of a cabinet, either top-mounted or between worktops

  • The edge of the sink is set about 5 cm higher than worktop level

  • Suitable for use with all worktop materials