The Best Gauge You Need for Stainless Steel Sinks

If you are looking for a brand new kitchen sink to replace your old one or maybe you are constructing one from ground up, searching for a brand new sink is an exciting task but it could be very difficult for people who doesn't know where to start. But if you do know how to get it going, getting and choosing a sink for your kitchen could possibly be easy and worry - free like it should be. What you need to learn here is that you have to determine the different factors and aspects that a consumer needs to consider in order for you to become very educated and make choosing a sink easier because through educating yourself with these aspects, you will also know what perfectly suits your needs. You might even be able to help other people as well.

One of these aspects that I am talking about is the gauge of the steel sink. I know there are lots of different sinks out there but let us focus on the stainless steel sinks. We will focus on it because it is one of the most widely used out there. Almost all houses or majority of houses that were built in the last ten years has stainless steel sinks installed in their kitchen. This is primarily because:

- Stainless steel sinks are the cheapest type of sinks in the market but not necessarily the cheapest quality. Despite of the low price, it is still one of the most durable sinks. Although it is not that scratch proof, still it's worth your money.

- They also blend perfectly with any counter top. So if you are not sure which type of sink should you choose, a quick answer to that problem is to choose stainless steel sinks.

Anyway, enough info on stainless steel sinks. The thing is we also need to determine the gauge. The gauge is the main indication on how thick is the metal or steel that was used to create the sink. So the lower the gauge, the thicker the sink and heavier too. The gauge that you need depends on the brand that you would want to get, the function in which you would put it in and other stuff. Let me briefly discuss with you how to pick the right gauge for your kitchen.

First, you need to determine the type of countertop surface that you have in your kitchen. If you have natural stone countertops like granite, marble or other like materials, you definitely need something that would fit an undermount installation. If this is what you need, you would definitely require about 16 to 20g gauge. 18g is the middle class or the average gauge for stainless steel sinks. It is also the most suitable option because it is durable and just right for your kitchen.

And there you have it. Different needs require different gauges. Make sure that you get it all first before you get the sink of choice.