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Article: Gauge stainless-steel sinks by the numbers
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- The Topeka Capital-Journal
- Article date:
- August 22, 2009
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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 ...