What is the difference between an undermount sink and a top mount sink? Is there a cost difference for the type of cutout required?

A top mount sink has a lip that folds over the countertop. The sink rests on top of the cutout. An undermount sink rests below the granite/marble material so that a polished edge of granite, marble, quartz etc. is exposed above the sink. An undermount sink cutout requires more polishing and installation labor than a drop-in sink cutout, hence an undermount is more costly than a top mount.

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