Buying Bathroom Sink Faucets is Easy When You're Well Informed!
Now that you are planning to purchase a bathroom sink faucet, you need to think about the bathroom that you are building, remodelling or replacing.
When purchasing your new faucet consider some of these options: 
- What is the finish like?
- Will it last over time and not tarnish?
- Is it easy to clean?
- Is there a warranty?
- Who is the bathroom for?
- If you are replacing a faucet, what do you like and dislike about it?
- Do you like one handle or two?
- Are you going for functionality or design?
- What about the finish?
- Will fit in with the rest of your decor?
We have put together some concrete information for you here. We want to help you make the most informed bathroom sink faucet purchase.
We are here to give you some knowledgeble tips to make your shopping experience a pleasant one. And we will only recommend online merchants that will under-promise and over-deliver!
Sink Styles and Faucets
The type of faucet you purchase will depend on the style of sink you are replacing the faucets on, or the style of new sink you are looking at. Determine if the faucets will be mounted on the sink, the counter top or the wall. If you are going to have faucets on the sink itself, you need to check if the sink has one or three holes. If it has no holes then your choices are limited to wall mount of counter top fixtures The faucet must be compatible with the style to work properly.
Faucets are available in single-hole, 4 inch centerset, 4 inch minispread, wall mount or 8 inch widespread styles. There are also recent additions to faucet styles that include vessel sink and metering types.
Handles
One-handle faucets provide on/off activation and temperature setting with a single operation. Most one-handle faucets have the lever attached to the spout. Some wall-mounted faucets have a separate handle that can be placed just to one side of the spout. One-handle faucets are usually made to fit either one or three (4-inch) installations.
Two-handle faucets feature separate handles to control the hot and cold water mix. While most two-handle faucets are either widespread or centerset, many wall-mounted faucets have two handles.
Finishes
Faucets are most often made of brass, then plated with a silver colored metal such as chrome or nickel or with a gold colored metal such as brass or even gold. Most faucets come in a variety of colors and finishes to match your bathroom decor. While chrome is the most durable, it's also the most affordable. Alternative coatings are much more expensive. Different manufacturers tend to supply different finishes and colors. Some of the finishes that lavatory sink faucets are available in are as follows:
- Polished Chrome
- Brushed Chrome
- Colored epoxy (glacier white, almond, biscuit, and black)
- Polished nickel
- Satin nickel
- Stainless Steel
- Bronze
- Gold
- Porcelain
Faucet Finish Comparison Buying Guide
PlumberSurplus.com brings you a video buying guide about faucets finishes and a comparison of the most popular finishes for many plumbing products.
Bathroom faucets are an important element in a bathroom design, so be sure to spend some time finding the right faucets – and possibly matching towel rods – to co-ordinate with the bathroom fixtures, flooring, and other bath accessories. Talk to one our Merchants about your specific plumbing needs, be informed. It will make your whole faucet experience a memorable one!
