What Materials Are Best For Kitchen Sinks?

[Hammer]

Solid Surface Sinks, Acrylic, Stainless Steel

Budget $300

Thanks

 

[phishfood]

In your price range, I would stick with stainless. You should be able to get a decent gauge stainless for that, unless you are going for something really wild.

 

[Matt30]

$300 would allow for a decent stainless sink and cheap faucet

 

[FishScreener]

Be sure to check Habitat For Humanities outlet store if you have one near you. I picked up a couple of very nice Koehler cast iron units for $35/each.

Other than that I’d say go with the stainless, and $30 worth of sound deadening sheet makes a huge difference in how nice an inexpensive sink sounds, and a bit of spray foam sure helps it hold the heat longer.

 

[Hammer]

In your price range, I would stick with stainless. You should be able to get a decent gauge stainless for that, unless you are going for something really wild.

Thanks, what is decent gauge for stainless?

 

[Hammer]

Be sure to check Habitat For Humanities outlet store if you have one near you. I picked up a couple of very nice Koehler cast iron units for $35/each.

Other than that I’d say go with the stainless, and $30 worth of sound deadening sheet makes a huge difference in how nice an inexpensive sink sounds, and a bit of spray foam sure helps it hold the heat longer.

I'm unfamiliar with sound deadening for sinks.

 

[havasu]

The higher end stainless sinks have a thin membrane of self stick rubber on the underside to help mitigate the sounds from the sink.

 

[packardv8]

The OP didn't define his/her terms sufficiently to receive a meaningful answer. What are the prime directives?
1. Fit within the existing cut out?
2. Durability?
3. Style?
4. Choice of colors/finishes?
5. Single, double or 1/3-2/3?
6. In-stock-big-box or custom order
7. Since faucets were not specifically mentioned, it should be assumed the $300 budget allows for a wider choice of sink?

jack vines

 

[Hammer]

The OP didn't define his/her terms sufficiently to receive a meaningful answer. What are the prime directives?
1. Fit within the existing cut out?
2. Durability?
3. Style?
4. Choice of colors/finishes?
5. Single, double or 1/3-2/3?
6. In-stock-big-box or custom order
7. Since faucets were not specifically mentioned, it should be assumed the $300 budget allows for a wider choice of sink?

jack vines

1. Fit within the existing cut out? - No
2. Durability? - Yes
3. Style? - No
4. Choice of colors/finishes? - No
5. Single, double or 1/3-2/3? - Single
6. In-stock-big-box or custom order - Either works

$300 is the budget for the sink only