Questions and Answers for STERLING Latitude 25 in. x 22 in. Vikrell Self-Rimming Utility Sink in White

A:  Hi, this is Laura with Sterling Plumbing. I am happy to assist you with your question. The majority of finishes are the same, somewhat glossy. Thank you for choosing Sterling.

A:  SP, my name is Sarah with Kohler Customer Service. I'm sorry, we do not have cutout dimensions to share. Our cutout templates are available to download from our website under "Cutout Template". We are happy to help you obtain a template for a sink that interests you. Please call our Literature team at 920-803-3985 to have a complimentary cutout template sent to you. This will allow you to compare with your current cutout to determine if the sink will fit! Thank you for choosing Kohler.

A:  Hello Bill, this is Keisha with Sterling Plumbing. I would be happy to assist with your question. To ensure the Latitude 995-0 sink will fit in your cabinet, we would advise to contact our Literature Team at 1-920-803-3985 to obtain the template 1148620-7. Thank you for choosing Sterling.

A:  I had no problem with a standard 3.5" basket drain. You might have purchased one for a stainless sink.

A:  Hi, this is Laura with Sterling Plumbing. I am happy to assist you with your question. We recommend our K-8801 drains. Please call our Customer Care Center at 1-800-456-4537 (M-F, 8 am-5 pm CST) should you need further assistance. Thank you for choosing Sterling.

A:  Hi Stumpy, this is Sarah with Sterling Customer Service. I'm glad to address your question. The Vikrell material is safe to be used in a normal kitchen setting. This includes using with boiling water. Thank you for choosing Sterling.

A:  No. I have used the sink for dying fabric. which requires boiling hot water. Sink cleans up real well using soft scrub cleaner.

A:  no worries about boiling water in this sink very sturdy

A:  The shape of this sink is great. It looks great when you first put it in. If you are only going to use it for soaking laundry it will probably do you well. If you plan to actually use it as an utility sink, plan on being super diligent and disappointed if you want to keep it stainless. Unfortunately this sink will stain easily. I've had this sink for a few years and there are all sorts of stains in it I can't remove. It is impossible to keep it clean. When I first got it I was super diligent in cleaning the sink after using it. And then there were stains that I just couldn't get out no matter how fast I got to them. You shouldn't have to baby a utility sink. I wish we had gotten a stainless one.

A:  We have this sink. It is the only one we found that has the side shelf. As far as quiet - I'm not sure what you mean, it is probably quieter than stainless steel - even the nice ones that have sound-deadening pads. Stains - I would say "not easily" but we do have 2 small stains that won't come out. One is from a drop of dark purple paint that got on it while cleaning brushes and didn't get washed away. The dried paint came off but some of the pigment leached into the plastic. The other is a rust stain from leaving a wet drywall tape knife sitting on its edge in the sink over a weekend. I've tried several different "rust eraser" compounds on it and nothing will take it out completely. If it were possible to get a stainless sink in this exact design, I probably would have gotten it. But we really like this for a mop / utility sink in the laundry room.

A:  Hi, this is Laura with Sterling Plumbing. I am happy to assist you with your question. Yes; the sink is quiet and it does not stain easily. Thank you for choosing Sterling.

A:  I have had this sink for 9 years. It is very quiet but It will stain over time. Most of the staining in mine is from cleaning paint brushes.

A:  I have enjoyed our sink as it is especially deep and looks good in our laundry room cabinet. It is quiet, but you have to remember it is set in a closed lower cabinet. Stains can be a problem but you have to clean them quickly and not let them set too long. I don't think they are worse than a stainless steel sink that is allowed to have stuff sit in it for long periods.

A:  I use this in my laundry room. I have not noticed any staining. It is quiet. It's nice and deep and I like the ledge on the inside for putting drippy things. Great sink for a utility room.

A:  I would not recommend this sink. The area around the drain hole in mine was lower than the hole and collected water; therefore, it did not drain as it should. Also the material ( which I have had before) seemed to hold debris rather than shed it as it should. I only use soap and water to clean it so there was no abrasion caused by cleaning.

A:  I really like this sink. We are a home builder and put this in many of our laundry rooms. Very quiet and cleans up nicely .

A:  Yes it can, any sink, as long as it has at least a 1" flange, can be installed as an undermount. Make sure you support the flanges from underneath. The best method is make the hole in the sub top larger than the sink flange. Then use wood to block around the sink from below and shim to the desired height. This way if the sink ever gets damaged you can replace it without ruining the countertop. Do not forget to caulk the sink to countertop (just the space on the side of sink) with a silicone caulk.

A:  While the literature does not explicitly say you can't, there were no installation clips included for the purposes of doing an undermount option. Therefore, I would say no.

A:  No, this sink does not accommodate an undermount type installation.

A:  Yes . Mine has been installed as an under mount . It is in my mudroom . I love it and I am picky .

A:  No it’s designed to be top mounted

A:  Yes it can.

A:  Hi, this is Laura with Sterling Plumbing. I am happy to assist you with your question. Yes; this sink may be installed as a top-mount or under-mount. Thank you for choosing Sterling.

A:  The smallest cabinet it will fit in is a 24” wide by 24” deep. Great product very durable and looks much better then the laundry sinks with the legs.

A:  Installed in a 36x34.5x24" base cabinet with little room left over

A:  Hello, my name is Sarah with Sterling Plumbing. I'm glad to answer your question. This sink requires a 27-inch minimum base cabinet width. Thank you for choosing Sterling.

A:  This sink requires a 27-inch minimum base cabinet width.

A:  I used 36 base kitchen cabinet. It’s great quality. Looks nice and I love the deep sink with inside shelf. I also used the Cicero delta faucet. Its an upgrade for a utility but I like the spay nozzle - really makes a difference. See pics below...

A:  I installed on 24" cabinet with at 26" counter. very happy with this in my laundry room