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Franke Kitchen Sinks

Franke uses nothing but the best when it comes to top quality stainless steel kitchen sinks. Their sinks vary anywhere from 16 gauge, commercial gauge, to 20 gauge sinks. Franke also has a line of Professional Series sinks at 16 gauge giving you the highest quality stainless steel used in commercial kitchens. The thicker the metal, the less susceptible it is to denting, bowing and noise transmission from pots and pans hitting the metal surface.

The thickness, called “gauge”, can be determined by its number. The lower the number, the thicker the steel. Most sinks come in 18 or 20 gauge steel. The 18 gauge is the thicker of the two and more than ample thickness for residential sinks.

Franke believes in having a sink for every style home. For this reason they incorporate color and texture into their line of sinks. Aside from stainless steel, Franke produces sinks made of Granite, Titanium, Fireclay and Polished Brass.

Food preparation, cooking, and cleanup all involve the kitchen sink undoubtedly making it the most used appliance in the kitchen.

When deciding on a new sink, focus on the following key points:

Size of kitchen cabinet and sink to be used
Construction material that best suites your kitchen and taste
Stainless Steel
Solid Surface
Granite
Fireclay
Titanium
Installation options
Bowl configuration & sink bowl depth
Number of faucet holes
Sink accessories