Article: Gauge stainless-steel sinks by the numbers

By Ed Del Grande

HGTVPRO.COM

Question: My daughter recently bought her first home. We are about to tackle installing a new kitchen sink, and we're looking at stainless-steel. In doing the research, we have found that most of the stainless-steel sinks carry a "gauge" number and we need a little help in determining the best gauge to get. -- Joe and Donna in Chicago.

Answer: A stainless-steel sink is a great choice for a do-it- yourself project because the material is affordable, easy to handle and good-looking.

Many stainless-steel sinks are now available in a brushed finish that hides scratches, and on the higher-end sinks "noise suppression" pads may also be installed. I recommend finding a ...

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