When it comes to outdoor work around the house, everyone knows that chores tend to be much messier than those done indoors. From yard work, to painting, to car repairs, many homeowners also try their best to keep the messes associated with these chores outside as much as possible. Because of this, items such as utility sinks are widely popular, particularly for people who enjoy working outside on various household projects. Typically installed in a garage or workshop, a utility sink may not be much to look at, but it can sustain a great deal more abuse than any sink you have indoors. While it was typically common to have the sinks mounted onto a cabinet or on a four legged metal base, the newest trend involves wall mount utility sinks.
What Are Utility Sinks?
Utility sinks, in general, are outdoor sinks meant to accommodate heavy duty tasks, as well as other duties that many people would consider too much of a mess to bring indoors. They can be used for a variety of purposes, from washing up after a do it yourself oil change on the car, to cleaning supplies after a painting project, to bathing the family dog. Because of the nature of the duties the sink is designed to perform, they are built extremely durable, with more emphasis but on function and construction than visual appearance. They are, by no means, unattractive fixtures, however, they are typically very simple and plain in design, unlike many popular styles of sinks for kitchen and bathroom use.
What Is A Wall Mounted Utility Sink?
The majority of utility sinks were designed to be mounted of four legged steel bases. This offered a stable base for the large sink to rest on. Others were designed to be supported by wooden cabinet fixtures, though this option tended to be reserved for sinks being used in indoor environments, such as laundry rooms. Wall mounted utility sinks, on the other hand, offer the same sturdy support structure as a steel base sink, but tend to present a slightly more appealing visual design. The sink itself is attached to the wall by a series of brackets. It is supported by a variety of rods and other support structures that are attached to the weight bearing studs within the wall itself. This mounting option allows full support for the weight of the sink, as well as any items it may contain. On a practical note, it also frees up the underside of the sink for storage of nearly any items, with the size restrictions presented by the other two types of support bases having been eliminated.
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