Basically the three reveal styles are.
Negative reveal sink.
The countertop extends over the top edge of the sink on all sides.
The edge of the countertop overhangs the sink walls.
Negative reveal counter top extends past sink.
Blanco s templates are designed to deliver a 1 8 positive reveal.
The countertop runs past the edge of the undermount flange with a.
They acted like this was so strange that they could hardly believe it.
Positive negative or zero.
This install requires less precision but large reveals create a small ledge that food can land on instead of falling directly into the sink.
The countertop runs short of the undermount sink flange edge with a positive reveal.
There are several reasons for this recommendation states gundersen.
A positive reveal or a flush reveal make it easier to thoroughly clean the area where the sink and countertop meet.
Below shows you a positive reveal and a negative reveal around an undermount sink.
This creates a more streamlined look as the sink edge is completely covered.
Let s look at the significance of each of these approaches.
The positive reveal is often chosen when the soft curves near the rim of a sink.
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.
Negative reveals are crud covers and because of the curve of the sink flange a flush reveal makes an elongated silicone joint.
Zero reveal the sink walls are flush with the counter top opening.
A porcelain cast iron or granite composite.
A negative reveal lets the countertop completely cover the rim of the sink and hang slightly over the open bowl.
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.
The sink opening is cut slightly smaller than necessary so the counter overhangs the sink by or less.
That elongated joint tapers to such thinness that it starts to fray and looks terrible.
Blanco believes the positive reveal is best of the three options.
The countertop hangs over about 1 8 th of an inch.
It also is very easy for wiping crumbs into the sink.
Zero and positive reveals are easier to keep.
Reveal is a term that explains how visible the sink appears to be while viewing directly to the sink.
This type of reveal allows the fabricator some leeway in the cut.
There s no overhang where mold can grow out of sight.
This looks more.
The edge of the countertop stops before the sink bowl leaving part of the sink rim exposed.
Positive reveal the positive reveal exposes some part of the sink rim.
There are 3 possibilities for a sink reveal.
