Copper is another popular choice of sink material. Most copper sinks are 'hand hammered' which means they are fabricated by and old world tradition which involves an artisan hammering a single sheet of copper into a desired shape. Copper sinks are usually created by small fabrication shops in Mexico and India where copper is most plentiful.All BathroomVesselSinks.com copper sinks are made with 18 guage copper or thicker.
The wonderfully unique feature of copper sinks is that they have a 'living weathered finish'. Copper is a material that is constantly reacting to its environment. Factors such as moisture, temperature and water solids content all play a role in what a copper sink will eventually end up looking like. This phenomenon is typically known as the patina. Some will appreciate the natural evolving patina of copper sinks where others want to keep their copper sink looking bright and glossy, like it was when they originally purchased it. You can slow or prevent the change of your copper sinks evolving patina finish by using a copper wax solution or sealant such as Wrights Copper Cream.
Copper sinks also have a unique antibacterial advantage. Cooper is actually more sanitary that any other sink material, bacteria is only shown to live for a few hours on a copper sink vs. days on a typical stainless steel or stone basin.
If you have any questions about any product shown on our web site please feel free to contact us by e-mail (sales@bathroomvesselsinks.com) or phone (1-877-823-9088).
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