Sinks

There are a few elements that make a bathroom different from any other room in a house. These include a cooking range, storage cabinets, a refrigerator, and a sink. So, you have to be really careful about what sort of sink you buy for your bathroom. 

If you are like most people in the world, you will only buy two or three sinks in your lifetime. The first time will be when you are moving into your new home. Because they are pretty durable, you won’t have to think about getting another one for quite a long time. You will only need to replace it when your home is in need of renovation. So, nobody is really experienced when it comes to buying sinks. That’s why you need to read this article to know more about them. Having a better understanding of them will help you make the right choices when you are shopping for them.  

Different types of sinks 

Think about the busiest room in your bathroom. Perhaps, the bathroom will easily come up in the first or second spot in that race. Therefore, every element in a bathroom can have an impact on your life. A well-designed bathroom can make your life much easier, while the opposite can be horrible. Luckily, there are many different types of sinks out there. Here is a list of four of the most common types of them. In this article, you will also find some really useful tips that you can use while shopping.  

Stainless steel sinks 

This is the most popular type of sink on the market. In fact, 70 per cent of the people who buy sinks actually prefer stainless steel. One obvious reason for this is that stainless steel is much more affordable than any other material. With proper care and maintenance, they will last for a long time as well. You can find a good quality stainless steel for around two or three hundred dirhams. Models from brands like Kohler start from 900 dirhams and go upwards. The price difference between sink models corresponds directly to the gauge size of the steel used.  

Granite composite material 

Granite composite material is not the same as granite stone. Composite granite is more similar to clay brick. But in the case of granite composite, the crushed granite will be mixed with another material and some type of resin to form a thick solid mass. The benefit of composite material is that it is possible to carefully adjust the finish of the material. While the granite composite might have a distinctive shiny grey finish, there will be hardly any impurities like the ones you will see on a granite stone. And depending on the type of the composite, the physical properties of the material also change. 

Copper 

Copper is much more expensive than stainless steel. Therefore, copper sinks are also going to cost you much more than stainless steel sinks. Naturally, the cost increases as the gauge size of the copper go up. But why should anyone pay more for a copper sink? The primary reason is their unique look. Copper gives a traditional rustic look to the bathroom. Over time, the corrosion of the copper surface causes it to form a unique greenish aesthetic. Technically, this is called patina. But unlike the corrosion of steel, corrosion of copper does not affect its durability.  

Cast iron  

The difference between regular iron and cast iron is that cast iron is moulded into shape using casts while regular iron is struck into shape. However, this difference in the making process translates into differences in the physical properties of the material. Cast iron is much stronger and denser than regular iron. Cast iron sinks, therefore, do not bend or get dings. Although cast iron sinks are heavy and need reinforcement on the bathroom countertop around the sink to support them, they are also incredibly durable as well. Usually, cast iron sinks come with an enamel coating to prevent rusting.