There's certainly a precedent for flush mounts, and they look fabulous. Stainless would seem to be the easiest to mount tightly -- better than the wobbly edges of fireclay.
I have a regular fireclay apron-front sink, and thought there would be more of an issue with caulking the slightly off-kilter edges to my absolutely knife-edged copper countertop, but it's worked very well and appears to be totally watertight -- all the more so for stainless, I'd presume.

It likely depends on the skill and experience of your installer, but it's not an unusual request and I'm sure you'll find most contractors ready to take it on.

Ours is flush mounted, old picture unfinished picture here:

No problem's with any water getting caught anywhere. The filled the slight gap betw

I purchased a SS apron front just like animala's...after seeing that sink, I have opted to do the flushmount too....LOVE it. It has a cleaner and more modern look to me.

Go for it mcross!

For those of you who did the flushmount, did anyone have a laminate top? Sounds like, if the silicon takes care of the potential water gap, it shouldn't matter whether you have a solid surface or laminate, but thought I would double check. Anyone advise against it?

I wouldn't. IF everything works--the clearances are tight enough, the calk doesn't fail--it should be fine. If it doesn't, though, you've got a potential nightmare--one I'd rather avoid.

Animala: Still no regrets with the "seam" where the flushmount meets the granite? My contractor is still a negative reveal guy and I just can't see it with this sink (I have the same one).

We build a flush mount copper or stainless steel sink in custom sizes. Perhaps that might work for you.

Dino Rachiele

Here is a link that might be useful: Rachiele

firsthouse_mp, still no issues. After using the kitchen for several months you start to see things you would do differently, but the flush mount sink is not one of them. It is very easy to clean, and so far looks as good today as it did then. I guess we'll see how the caulk looks in a few years, but as of now I still love it. I agree, I just can't see hiding a beautiful sink like this under granite.

Curious if anyone regrets this sort of sink mount option.

We are looking at this, but I don't want to make the wrong choice. Does this have any additional maintenance, from leaks, or re-sealing?

The only reason I'm considering this is because with a mitered edge, this is the only way to do it, unless the sink is pushed back inside of the edge, but that will cut into the space for the faucet. The sink is already 21.25" deep, so there isn't much room as is. Pulling it out 1.5" to be flush with the counter helps make space for the faucet and plumbing.

-OCJeff

I have also installed my SS apron sink flush with my granite top. I sealed sink to counter top with an aluminum colored polyurethane sourced from an aviation supply house. The prep work is intensive but the sealant will perform flawlessly. Silicone will fail. Acrylic will fail. Not many products will adhere properly to stainless steel. Pictures will follow soon

So I just installed an Apron front Stainless Farm Sink, flush mount, into Oak Butcher Block counter tops. Any suggestions on sealant? Our plumber advised to use grey silicone. But I see the adice to use Aluminum colored poly sealant.
I would love to hear from those in use for a while.
Thanks!

Anyone from this thread, still loving their flush mount sink applications?

One more question: Does the SS apron front get scratched by pants buttons or belt buckles?

I don't know where Earl is getting his information on silicone, but I've had to mechanically remove it from over 30 stainless steel sink flanges. It sticks very well.

Pants buttons and belt buckles could scratch stainless, fortunately, scratches in stainless are easily removed or blended in.

Went through the entire thread. We have a flush mount Stainless steel sink And have continuous issues with the sealant beard around the stainless steel we are the countertop meet. What brands of sealant are you guys using?

@Joseph Corlett, LLC would be the best one to answer your question about the silicone.

I prefer clear GE Silicone 2.

Mine is not flush mount, but it's been installed since 2017 and no issues with particles, etc.