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If you are remodeling your kitchen, then you should learn all about your replacement kitchen faucet and sink options before you begin the remodeling process. Many faucet and sink styles exist on the market today, and each has their unique advantages.
Read on to learn three tips for choosing a new kitchen faucet and sink that is right for your family's needs.
1. Choose Your Faucet Style Wisely
There are five main types of kitchen faucets:
Basic single- and double-handle faucets are simple, economical faucet options for everyone. However, if you are an avid cook, you may find that a faucet with a retractable hose makes cooking and cleaning up easier. Hands-free faucets are great options for families who want to prevent the spread of germs around the kitchen more easily.
2. Consider All Faucet Material Options
Kitchen faucets can be made from several different materials, and each has its unique advantages.
The two most popular types of faucet materials are brass and stainless steel. Brass is a metal alloy composed of copper and zinc. This unique combination of metals is attractive, yet not quite as corrosion-resistant as stainless steel.
Since all metal corrodes more quickly in a humid environment, keep your kitchen humidity level in mind when deciding between these two faucet materials and choose stainless steel if your kitchen is frequently hot and steamy.
Faucets made from plastic or zinc are economical; however, these materials are not quite as durable as other options.
3. Select a Stylish Sink Basin
You also have many kitchen sink basin styles to choose from. Many, but not all, come in single- and double-bowl options. Double-bowl sinks work best in most kitchens.
However, a single-bowl, or basin, sink is a good choice if you have a small kitchen that requires a small sink; splitting a small sink into two bowls would lead to each bowl being so small that it would be difficult to fit pots and pans into. Single-bowl sinks also tend to be more affordable than double-bowl sinks.
Popular kitchen sink styles include:
There are other, less common, sink styles on the market, including small prep sinks and island sinks that are often included in the kitchen designs of avid cooks. Unlike kitchen faucet types that vary tremendously in function, kitchen sink types mainly vary in appearance, although some are easier to clean than others. Choose a sink style with an appearance that complements your kitchen design well.
Keep these three tips for choosing a new kitchen faucet and sink in mind when remodeling your kitchen. Contact the plumbing experts at Aurora Plumbing & Electric today to schedule your new kitchen faucet and sink installation today.
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