Hi folks... We just put in new kitchen cabinets and are getting ready to install a stainless steel sink in the new counter top. The cabinets are standard 24" deep. We grabbed a Kohler single basin 25" X 22" thinking that sinks were all a standard depth (22 inches). The counter top has a molded back splash, and while marking my cut out, I realized that there was barely enough counter top area for a 22" deep sink. Even if I place the sink rim all the way to the back (so it is in contact with the back splash) there is barely any overhang underneath to hook the clamps onto. I read somewhere that for a counter with a back splash, you need a 20 1/2" deep sink. Yet 99% of the sinks on the market are 22" deep. I did find a Kohler sink on their web site which is only 21 1/4" and it was advertised as being for "special situations." I have a pretty standard laminate counter top and it doesn't seem like I should need a special sink for this installation. Am I missing something here??

Thanks in advance for your help!

Some sinks are made for below the counter installation, usually granite or Corian. Do you know if your sink was made for under the counter? Most counters are 25" and subtract 1 to 1.25" for back slash and slope. Your sink is pushing the limits if the lip is in addition to the sink dimension.

No... it is definitely an "above the counter" self rimming SS sink. All of the sinks I've looked at are the same depth (22 inches). It really uses up most of the counter.