Sinks for granite countertops can be installed in one of two ways.
Replacing undermount sink in granite counter.
Replacing and updating an undermount sink is a simple way to add extra style to your kitchen or bath.
My backsplash is also granite and behind the stovetop.
With its clean lines an undermount sink certainly makes a lovely addition to any kitchen.
These terms refer to how the sink attaches to the granite itself.
Undermount sinks install beneath the counter and add a streamlined look and feel to your kitchen counter.
There is now way i could match the granite i have to just replace where the sink is.
Thanks for any information.
The thing with an under mount sink with a granite countertop however is that once the granite is cut the sink stays and if you choose so for a very long time.
How to replace an undermount sink in a kitchen with granite counters.
If the sink cannot be replaced i will have to replace about 30 linear feet of granite plus about 18 feet of backsplash that ranges from 15 inches to 24 inches high.
Overmounted sinks are inserted from above and have flanges around the rim of the sink that keep it from falling through the hole cut in the granite.