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    May 7, 2012, 12:22 PM
    Can a tile-in kitchen sink be used for other applications such as drop in?
    Hello,

    I have the opportunity to purchase a Kohler Clarity K-5814-4-0 White Tile-In cast Iron kitchen sink for a great price. I currently have a single bowl stainless steel drop in sink which I hate. My counter tops are currently Formica which I will change eventually to either quartz or granite when I renovate (keeping the new cast iron sink if possible).

    Is it possible to use this "tile-in" style sink as a "drop-in" or "self-rimming" application? If so, how would I modify the counter and/or installation to accommodate this tile-in sink?

    Thanks!
    Lee
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    May 8, 2012, 05:35 PM
    Hi beverly

    I'm afraid I just don't understand what you are asking about here?

    There are self-rimming sinks (most stainless steel sinks), drop in sinks (cast iron and composite material sinks here) and undermount sinks (mostly S.S. or corian). Which one are you talking about?

    Let me know more, OK?

    Mark
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    May 8, 2012, 06:38 PM
    Never heard of a "tile in sink". Most cast iron porcelain sinks are self rimming. Weigh too much for undermount.
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    May 8, 2012, 07:02 PM
    Hello Beverly 4680,

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    Tile-In sink has the disadvantage that it has rough, unfinished, unbeveled cast iron edges. If left exposed, these edges will discolor (rust). Moreover, edges are flat and not beveled so if used as Self-Rimming Sink than they won't sit nice and flat on top of granite. In other words, it simply doesn't look nice when left exposed. So the best application is to "hide" it by installing it as designed - under the counter top. Same applies to Tile-To sink. So I would discourage you using it as Self-Rimming Sink. Hope that answers your question. Milo

    Quote Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    Never heard of a "tile in sink". Most cast iron porcelain sinks are self rimming. Weigh too much for undermount.
    Disagree. There are 3 types of counter sinks: Self-Rimming, Tile-To and Under-Mount ( aka Tile-Over ).

    Cast Iron Under-Mount sinks are commonly used under counter-tops. If new installation then you router out a channel in plywood around the perimeter of sink opening. You set your sink into the channel and install granite over it. Therefore, sink weight is not really an issue.

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    May 8, 2012, 08:06 PM
    Yes would would work that way but have never seen one in Atlanta. Here we see self rimming SS, undermount SS and Farmhouse.
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