I got the countertops installed the other day, and have a gap issue, that is not quite fine homebuilding.
After scribing the square cut end to fit pretty well, the top is 1/4″-5/16″ to short in the corner fo 18″ or so.
It is a Formica top roll-formed with built in back splash. Some kind of funky granite pattern, so solid color caulk, or painted caulk will not look right IMHO.
A tile or similar treatment on the walls would not be out of the question, but was wondering if anyone has cut sliver out of laminate, and tried to fill a bigger gap like this?
ANd no quater round is not an option. ;D
A medium to large guy named Alan, not an ambiguous female….
NOT that there is anything wrong with that.
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most counter tops have a lip on the back that allows scribing
Beltsand away the part that DOES hit the wall, until the part that does not, does. Or for a real mess, cut out the offending sheetrock where it is too fat.
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To add to what Sphere said.
If the backsplash cannot be altered, altering the sheetrock would be an easy fix.
Like Shere said you can trim down the offending portion or you can add mud to the shallow spot.
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I had not though about building up with mud.I can not do any more scribing, as the top is to short in the corner after making both ends fit.Hate to rip it out and start over for a 1/4" gap that is only 18" long.A medium to large guy named Alan, not an ambiguous female....
NOT that there is anything wrong with that.
Thats why I always template for tops, or if using a premade post form, get the walls dead on.
Live and learn.Parolee # 40835
This is a roll form top, and the cabinet guy measured ten ways.I (we) paid extra attention to that wall and corner during framing, but should have put a string on it after the mudding and sanding I suppose.Thanks for the wuick suggestions, sounds like mud it is.....just wish I was any good with a knife!A medium to large guy named Alan, not an ambiguous female....
NOT that there is anything wrong with that.
There is your problem. Measuring ain't as good as templating...ever.Parolee # 40835
how many acres of copper did it take Grant to teach you that one???:)I don't Know what I am doing
But
I am VERY good at it!!
Hell, I was templateing counter tops when he was still in college I bet.
I used to install a kitchen and 2 baths in a day with my buddy in PA. We templated the ct's after the cabs went in, and when the CTs were done came back and flopped them down, then on to the next unit of cabs.
Paid well, almost all the same general layout, only thing that slowed us down was a duct for the MW exhausts being outta place, or the odd recepticle being goofed. Not custom installs, these were condo units mostly.Parolee # 40835
I ferget YOU are the crusty veteran and HE is the young pup.so how long did it take YOU to teach HIM???has he learned ANYTHING???;DI don't Know what I am doing
But
I am VERY good at it!!
Not quite. He is 4 yrs older than I. But I think while he was getting his smarts, I was swinging a hammer or something.
I think the only template I ever had to give him was for those parapets a few months back, everything else he just wings it, and it works!Parolee # 40835
feather it with SR mud then
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How about splitting the gap, scribe a bit more to give a 1/8" gap on both sides, then caulk._______________________________________________________________
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Sounds like floating the wall out with drywall compound would be best.
Hi Bigal ,
You said it is a rolled edge top with a back splash right ?
One way to treat the problem would be to place and end splash either on top or preferably on the end of the top , you leave some scribe on the top edge where it hits the end wall .
If you removed the top cut it down say 1 1/2" then screw the end splash on and scribe to fit , caulk the rest if needed . That's the way the pros do it with that type of top . Practice makes perfect .
regards dusty