When choosing an undermount or drop-in sink for your kitchen, consider the sink’s materials, appearance, and its compatibility with your countertop and faucet. Materials.

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Q: Are undermount kitchen sinks a good idea? I worry about leakage where the undermount sink contacts the underside of the countertop. I worry that a sink will pull away from the granite countertop ...

The Zuhne Genoa 32 Undermount Double Bowl Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink is sturdy yet streamlined and striking. As a 50/50 double-bowl model, this sink has two equal-sized side-by-side basins.

Q. I hope you can solve my problem with an undermount kitchen sink. When we built our house in 1993, we installed a Kohler Lakefield double-basin cast-iron/enamel sink, which I like very much.

Q: Dear Ed: In my kitchen, I have very old tile countertops with an undermount cast-iron kitchen sink that is leaking. It looks like the best option is to replace the sink and tiles and start new.

Undermount sinks install directly under the countertop. Unlike drop-in sinks, undermounts have no lip or rim that sits on top of the countertop, so the overall look is sleek and modern.