Questions I hear regularly about copper sinks... and the answers!

The most common question I hear regarding copper sinks is: "Is a copper sink difficult to maintain?" That question has to be answered based on the copper sink purchased. There are three basic types of copper sink finishing. 1. Natural patina 2. Hot wax process 3. Lacquer The latter two processes are very difficult to maintain. In fact I receive calls regularly regarding failed lacquer on the inside of copper sinks. There is no real easy way to repair a lacquer on the inside of a sink. Something as simple as hot coffee or Clorox can permanently damage the finish. The hot wax process was described to me as basically applying shoe polish on the copper, heating it, then buffing it. That process will never withstand the rigors of a kitchen sink. The natural patina, if it is the color of an old penny, will be easy to maintain. There is nothing to do! Copper "wants" to turn a rich caramel brown on its own.

The second most asked question is: "Will my sink turn green?" Simply - no! I have copper gutters and a copper roof. My house was built in 2001 and the copper is still not green. Green is the last stage in the natural aging process of copper. If copper is disturbed (as it will be in a kitchen sink) it will never turn green.

The third most asked question is: "Why are your sinks more expensive than the others I see online?"

This is a short list of what you will not get when purchasing any other copper sink:
•       Lifetime transferable warranty
•       Guarantee that you will be thrilled with the quality or we refund 100% of the cost of the sink, pay for all shipping and send you a check for $100 in consideration of your inconvenience.
•       A self healing naturally weathered patina inside the sink
•       Rear corner drain, allowing you to lay large items flat down in the sink without covering the drain
•       Direct contact with the owner 7 days a week with personal cell phone number.
•       Exclusive finishes on the apron portion of the sink
•       14 gauge “cold rolled” copper – not annealed. Cold rolled copper is over 12 times the yield strength of annealed copper.
•       A guarantee your sink will drain properly
•       A use and care that is one sentence long “Just clean with dish soap”
•       Antimicrobial copper – no other residential sink company can legally claim their copper is antimicrobial. Many do make the claim and I have been assured they are being given notice to cease or be fined up to $50,000 by the U.S. government.
•       Precision sizing and a guarantee your sink will be true and square. If you notice, most say their sinks can vary up to ½”.

Lastly, our sinks are not more expensive than the better quality imports like Native Trails, etc. In fact, our sinks may be a bit less. The only sinks selling for less are the cheap sinks coming out of India and China - and they are truly junk for the most part.