I would like to replace my aging Formica counter top with a drop in sink with an all one piece stainless steel integrated sink, marine edges, L shaped one. They do this all the time in commercial kitchens. The advantage is no seams and corners to collect dirt and germs. They can be wiped down and water shoved into the sink easily. They typically have a 4 inch backsplash built into them.
I am having trouble finding a contractor who actually has done this before in a residence. Current one says he can, but young lady who is their point person on this knows even less than I do. And then there is also some difficulty finding a stainless steel custom work company nearby. I am verging on giving up.
The question I have is about the template. The companies that will do the welding want a template, it sounds like 5/8 plywood or so, and they build the counter around it. It should have the sink cutout in the right place and will take into account that walls are not really at right angle.
One person that I talked to, said you get the template and the top back when it is done, and then you screw the plywood to the base cabinets, and then place the top over it and maybe glue it to the ply wood?
Another said the template becomes an integral part of the counter top, if so having trouble visualizing how you would attach it to the base cabinets.
Anyone out there actually done this and can describe better?
Thanks!
I am having trouble finding a contractor who actually has done this before in a residence. Current one says he can, but young lady who is their point person on this knows even less than I do. And then there is also some difficulty finding a stainless steel custom work company nearby. I am verging on giving up.
The question I have is about the template. The companies that will do the welding want a template, it sounds like 5/8 plywood or so, and they build the counter around it. It should have the sink cutout in the right place and will take into account that walls are not really at right angle.
One person that I talked to, said you get the template and the top back when it is done, and then you screw the plywood to the base cabinets, and then place the top over it and maybe glue it to the ply wood?
Another said the template becomes an integral part of the counter top, if so having trouble visualizing how you would attach it to the base cabinets.
Anyone out there actually done this and can describe better?
Thanks!