Kitchen sinks and bathroom lavs are
a passive lot—they don't really have
working parts and don't even get
much code attention. But we expect a
great deal of them: They have to hold
water on command, beat up under a
surprising amount of weight and physical
abuse, withstand minor chemical
and stain attacks, scrub easily, and still
gleam like new for many years.
There are many sinks for your customers
to choose from, and the choices
are not getting any easier. The traditional
sinks come in more shapes
and colors than ever before, and there
are some new materials on the block
as well.
Sinks and bathroom lavs can be
divided into three general categories
by finish: metal, china/stoneware/
ceramic,