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Pros & Cons of Different Sink Materials
Kitchen Sinks | Pros | Cons | Definition |
| Fireclay | Lowest maintenance, available in several colors. | Less styles and sizes to choose from. | Solid white clay fired at extra high temperatures for long period of time to create a material looks like porcelain but is much more durable. |
| Porcelain | Very low cost and low maintenance. | Not very durable for heavy use kitchen sinks. | Also known as Ceramic or Vitrouse China. |
| Stainless Steel | Low cost, low maintenance, huge selection. | Can dent and scratch. | A form of steel containing chromium, resistant to tarnishing and rust. |
| Copper | Becomes the focul point of your kitchen with stunning style. | Highest maintenance and most expensive. | Pure natural copper either molded or welded into a sink bowl. |
| Stone | Very durable and unique style. | Requires re-sealing every year or two. | Sometimes made of a solid slab of natural stone carved into a sink bowl. Othertime made of slabs of natural stone combined to create a sink bowl. |
| Bamboo | Keeps the eco-friendly theme flowing through out the kitchen. | High maintenance, can eventually leak if not looked after. | Solid bamboo slabs put together to create a sink bowl. |
| Bronze | Similar to copper but offers darker finishes. | Highest maintenance and most expensive just like copper. | A metal material made of mixing Copper and Tin to create a darker coler. |
| Quartz | Lower price than Fireclay which it is trying to imitate. | Feels like plastic to the touch. Very limited selection of styles and sizes. | Quartz stone powder combined with an adhesive and molded into a sink bowl. |
| Cast Iron | Low cost alternative to fireclay for those looking for white porcelain style sink. | The porcelain layer can easily chip. Not available as an apron sink. | Casted iron coated with a layer of porcelain. |
| Concrete | Very durable and offers a modern one of a kind style. | Very limited selection of styles and sizes. | Concrete molded into a sink bowl and then highly polished. |
| Granite | Very affordable for the durability it provides. | Feels like plastic to the touch. | Engineered from a combination of stone powders and adhesives. |
Bath Sinks | Pros | Cons | Definition |
| Porcelain | Lowest maintenance, largest selection. | Simple design style and most common. | Also known as Ceramic or Vitrouse China. |
| Stainless Steel | Low cost for a modern look. | Can dent and scratch. | A form of steel containing chromium, resistant to tarnishing and rust |
| Copper | Unique designs and patterns. | Highest maintenance and most expensive. | Pure natural copper either molded or welded into a sink bowl. |
| Stone | Very durable and the only one offering natural earthy style. | Should be re-sealed every couple years. | Sometimes made of a solid slab of natural stone carved into a sink bowl. Othertime made of slabs of natural stone combined to create a sink bowl. |
| Bamboo | Keeps the eco-friendly theme flowing through out the bath. | High maintenance, keep it clean and dry after use. | Solid bamboo slabs put together to create a sink bowl. |
| Glass | Low maintenance, tons of colors and designs to choose from. | Not for heavy use bathrooms. | Solid tempered glass. |
