Sinks
The actual term for sink is “lavatory,” sometimes called “lavs.”
If the sink bowl is mounted on a pedestal instead of a cabinet base, then it
is called a “pedestal sink.” Most sink bowls and pedestals are
constructed of cast vitreous china, similar to toilets.
However, you may find sinks made of glass, acrylic, steel, cast iron, or
anything else that will hold water. Each type of material has its own
advantages and disadvantages.
One of the more common types of sinks is the cultured marble or stone
sink. This is much like a plaster-of-Paris that is poured into a mold
and finished with a plastic layer. Cultured marble sink tops are popular
because the entire cabinet counter top is usually formed as an integral part
of the lavatory.
As with the large variety of "lavs" choices, the choices of
lavatory faucets are also widely varied. It is important that they be
capable of being turned on and off repeatedly, day in and day out, for many,
many years. They are designed for both aesthetic appeal and longevity |
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Cabinets
Similar to the cabinets in the kitchen, sink-base cabinets in bathrooms
are the standard storage space. There are two basic methods of
construction--face-framed and faceless. In face-framed construction, the
cabinet body has a hardwood or plywood-framed face to which the doors are
attached. In frameless construction, as the name implies, there is no face
and the doors are attached directly to the cabinet body. Approximately
two-thirds of the cabinets in the U.S. are made in the face-framed manner.
Cabinets are made of a wide variety of materials, the most common being plywood
or compressed particleboard. The counter top is anchored to the top of the
cabinets.
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