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Counter overhang variation - acceptable?

13 days ago

Fabricator measurements are showing i have a 4 foot run of counter that will have a 1 inch overhang at one end (what it is supposed to be) and 1 1/4 at the other due to crooked wall. is this likely to be noticeable? just want to get a better sense before slab is cut.

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millworkman

13 days ago

" We actually have two runs of counter showing the same issue - one on either side of the stove. But the bigger issue is thise two runs of cabinets are 1/4 inch out of alignment with each other "

That would have been good info for your initial post a sit would have changed my answer completely.

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Yvonne Martin
13 days ago
Probably not noticable.
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millworkman
13 days ago
I think you would be amazed at how many times this happens and no one ever notices. If he did not tell you I doubt you would even notice.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
13 days ago
Probably not an issue
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ShadyWillowFarm
13 days ago
It never occurred to me to even think to measure something like that.
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
13 days ago
Apparently the cabinet has been not shimmed to compensate for the crooked wall. If that is the case, the top should be cut out of square in the rear to compensate for the crooked wall, keeping the overhang consistent.

A dimensioned drawing would be helpful.
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Seymey
Original Author
13 days ago
Wow - thanks everyone for your comments. Makes me feel a lot more comfortable with this variation if that is what it ends up being.

Agree Joseph that more could be done to square things up (possibly including some more attention to the walls to begin with given new drywall was installed). We actually have two runs of counter showing the same issue - one on either side of the stove. But the bigger issue is thise two runs of cabinets are 1/4 inch out of alignment with each other (you can tell because the reveal on the front of the stove is different when put in place. Contactor is working to fix this up though so should work out.

And thanks to all for great advice on this forum. It has been really useful.

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