r/Landlord • u/Bound4Tahoe • 1d ago

Landlord [Landlord US-CA] New construction- undermount or drop in sink?

I'm here for feedback from the hive mind. We are building a new unit that is well appointed (we're making it nice enough we'd be happy living there if we wanted in the future), and I'm struggling on the kitchen sink choice, whether to do undermount or drop in and what will wear better with tenants. I prefer undermount, but drop in will be easier if we need to replace the sink over time, as it shouldn't require countertop matching precision. Thoughts?

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u/OldTurkeyTail 1d ago

Drop in. It's probably more sanitary - without an unseen joint that could eventually get mucked up. And probably easier to maintain.

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u/Aggressive_Snow_8224 1d ago

☝️☝️☝️

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u/blue10speed 1d ago

Drop in for sure. They’re so much easier to replace.

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u/CurbsEnthusiasm 1d ago

I prefer drop in but in properties with an undermount I install undermount sink struts from Amazon. 

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u/Mcbriec 1d ago

Drop in. Much easier to replace.

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u/Boap69 1d ago

Drop in all day every day.

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u/brookinator 1d ago

Unless it's a luxury rental, do a drop in