Material Pros & Cons
Farmhouse 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. |
Acrylic | 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. | Limited color options. | A form of steel containing chromium, resistant to tarnishing and rust. |
Copper | Becomes the focal point of your kitchen with stunning style. | May be more expensive because of artisan touches. | Pure natural copper either molded or welded into a sink bowl. |
Stone | Very durable and unique style. | May require 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. | May be more expensive because of artisan touches. | A metal material made of mixing Copper and Tin to create a darker coler. |
Quartz | Lower price than Fireclay which it closely resembles. | 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. | Very limited selection of styles and sizes. | 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. | Very limited selection of styles and sizes. | Engineered from a combination of stone powders and adhesives. |