Corner sink for the kitchen: types and assembling their own hands

In any indoor kitchen sink plays an important role, because it is by its selection will depend on the convenience of using a kitchen. Today, many manufacturers, including IKEA, provide its service through which you can not only make drawing and plan design of kitchen space, but also even choose the most suitable washing linear or corner. To use such a scheduler, simply enter food data into the program and pick up the necessary accessories for its execution. After that, taking video and photos, you can discuss in detail the draft with his family, and then choose what is right for the room the most.

Material and types: waybills, Mortice

All corner sinks for the kitchen are divided into types:

• Flush, that is located inside the sink countertop;
• Invoice when washing is on the table, that is attached to her bumpers. To make it you need to create the installation drawing.

In most cases, for the manufacture of kitchen sinks angle using the following materials:

• stainless steel;
• artificial stone, for example, a composite;
• natural stone such as marble or granite.

One of the most familiar option now is corner sink made of stainless steel. This material can be safely regarded as a classic, which in no way inferior to the other. Picture a car wash is presented below.

However, stainless steel is now also be different and depends on the surface treatment:

• Gloss - mirror coating such washing looks very beautiful. It is ideal for the kitchen, decorated in the style of hi-tech. However, the glossy sink has a big drawback - it requires regular and careful maintenance. This wash will have to constantly wipe it dry, otherwise on its surface will form unsightly stains. Photos of sinks are widely represented on the Internet and catalogs of producers.
• With relief image - by washing the surface pattern is applied using a rolling method. Such an instance is currently the most resistant to any kind damage and is very practical. But despite this drawback it is also the place to be - sinks with embossed pattern is much more glossy. Their photos can be seen not only on the Internet, but also in catalogs of manufacturers.

Many manufacturers use for the manufacture of double angular sinks composite. This material is brought to their design is not only a variety of color palettes and forms, but also the originality and attractiveness. composite color is typically dependent on the dye and filler.

More often than filler for the composite corner sink it is:

• fiberglass;
• granite crumb;
• quartz sand.

Corner double sinks have a number of advantages, among which are:

• aesthetics;
• environmental friendliness;
• resistance to temperatures and mechanical stress;
• simplicity of care;
• impact resistance;
• do not rattle.

You can buy a double sink made of granite, marble or ceramic, but the cost of such products will be significantly higher. Also worth noting is that the ceramic shell is quite fragile and require extra care.

Guidelines for choosing the size and shape

Standard corner sinks for the kitchen have one big drawback - it is the small size of the cup. Many designers recommend during the installation with their hands placed in a corner of the kitchen facilities the most common shells, thanks to which it will be possible to choose the individually required size and depth of the bowls, and the location of the wings and accessories.

Previously, ideal for corner sinks considered to be round or oval shape. But during the operation revealed a hostess such a disadvantage, as the inconvenience of using a small-sized sink. That is why the most popular option became rectangular sink. Its comfortable to use not only for washing dishes, but also for cooking.

The main selection criterion - it is the individual requirements of the hostess kitchen facilities, eating habits, the number of people in the family, the size and shape of the dishes.

Another no less popular and convenient embodiment may assume an angular double sink, which bowls are angled with respect to each other. But it is important at the time of its installation with their own hands to make the far corner was available for placement of accessories and care.

It is also worth to pay special attention to the depth of the bowl. Little to 17 mm, it may cause splashing water in washing dishes and other items. The optimum depth of the shell is considered to be 22 mm, and the gap countertop before it is not less than 5 mm. This will help protect clothes hostess splash.

Optional accessories

Accessories for angle kitchen sinks can be both cutting boards or ceramic products from wood and colanders, built-in capacity for cutlery, various food choppers waste. As accessories for the kitchen sink, made of composite materials, can be all kinds of cutting boards and bars of wood for mounting. Furthermore, complete with angled often sinks are various devices for the filtration of water.

Cooking and working with food manufacturers include the following accessories:

• basket Storage of fruits and vegetables;
• grate for retention of large waste;
• insert into the sink to defrost meat or fish;
• pallet;
• dispenser for liquid soap;
• colander-pad on the drain;
• dryer for towels and utensils;
• and other accessories.

Accessories are required to facilitate the work in the kitchen, to reduce the consumption of time and make dishwashing more pleasant. Their photos can be easily found on the Internet.

Steps for installing the corner washing

Mounting angle kitchen sink with his hands rather complicated process.

installation difficulty lies in its direct mount at the junction of countertops and creating a drawing, for this reason, should produce high-quality processing using silicone sealant.

And best of all buy molded countertop desired shape. Before you begin the installation of a corner wash your hands, you need to decide on his way.

The main methods of installing a corner sink in the kitchen:

1. Overhead.
2. Mortise.

Overhead wash their hands mounted on top countertops kitchen units due to protruding ledges. Their installation is the most simple and consists of the following steps:

• First, the drawing must be made on the table for the patterns of holes, which usually comes from the sink. If the template is not available, the sink should be turned upside down and put on the surface of the headset, and then make a drawing of the contour. Then it is necessary to make a small indentation on the markup of about 15 centimeters in depth and carry out the corresponding line, which should be considered as working.
• At the second stage of the installation of washing their hands need to drill holes in the corners of the product. If the sink has a rectangular shape, the holes are cut using a jigsaw on the corners. If the sink is round or oval, the holes drilled around the perimeter.
• The next stage is to remove the sawed parts and clean the holes of sawdust and dust. After that, the processing of a uniform sealant layer or resin. It is important to wait until the layer is completely dry. Kitchen sink itself angular silicone greased at the edges, and then pasted over with sealing tape.
• At the final stage of cleaning is necessary to build in the appropriate place, and gently press the special fasteners, which are usually included. After the sealant has dried, remove all excess, and the protruding portion of the seal should be cut.

Mortice corner wash their hands, as a rule, set flush with the tabletop headset. This point requires further manipulation. The process of cutting out for tie-shell does not differ from the overhead product. Similarly, you must first make a drawing. However, it should be noted that, before proceeding to application of the sealant, the edges of the hole should be deleted portion of the upper surface of the groove to form a headset.

Its width can be determined by the drawing, applied along the contour of the washing. It is for this figure should be done carefully cut with a hacksaw to avoid chipping.

Groove groove must be cut using elektrostamesku. Then the sections were cleaned and processed using the sealant. Corner kitchen sink with fluff silicone bottom edges, need to be integrated in a hole made in the counter top and secure with fasteners headset included in the kit. Silicone surplus removed with a knife.