Negative Reveal Sink

There s no overhang where mold can grow out of sight.

Negative reveal sink.

Reveal is a term that explains how visible the sink appears to be while viewing directly to the sink. It also is very easy for wiping crumbs into the sink. The countertop extends over the top edge of the sink on all sides. Positive reveal the positive reveal exposes some part of the sink rim.

Negative reveal counter top extends past sink. Zero and positive reveals are easier to keep. Zero reveal the sink walls are flush with the counter top opening. The sink opening is cut slightly smaller than necessary so the counter overhangs the sink by or less.

Blanco s templates are designed to deliver a 1 8 positive reveal. This type of reveal allows the fabricator some leeway in the cut. The countertop runs short of the undermount sink flange edge with a positive reveal. This creates a more streamlined look as the sink edge is completely covered.

Positive negative or zero. They acted like this was so strange that they could hardly believe it. This looks more. The countertop runs past the edge of the undermount flange with a.

A negative sink reveal is when the countertop extends over the edge of the sink on all side. Most sinks will display some level of a positive reveal where the countertop edge sits back from the edge of the sink and a small portion of the sink rim is exposed. Both the gc and the fabricator say that a negative reveal on the sink that is the edge of the stone extending slightly beyond the edge of the sink is standard i said i wanted either a very slightly positive reveal like 1 8 or a neutral reveal. That elongated joint tapers to such thinness that it starts to fray and looks terrible.

And yes there is such a thing as a zero reveal where the countertop is flush with edge of the sink. The positive reveal is often chosen when the soft curves near the rim of a sink. And if the countertop and the sides of the sink line up perfectly it s a flush reveal. Below shows you a positive reveal and a negative reveal around an undermount sink.

There are 3 possibilities for a sink reveal. The edge of the countertop overhangs the sink walls. Basically the three reveal styles are. Negative reveals are crud covers and because of the curve of the sink flange a flush reveal makes an elongated silicone joint.

Let s look at the significance of each of these approaches. A porcelain cast iron or granite composite. Blanco believes the positive reveal is best of the three options. The countertop hangs over about 1 8 th of an inch.

The edge of the countertop stops before the sink bowl leaving part of the sink rim exposed. A negative reveal lets the countertop completely cover the rim of the sink and hang slightly over the open bowl.