Is a mitered edge countertop an upgrade?
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Quartz countertop with mitered edge...in a different color?
Comments (16)Thanks all. In the sample I touched (I ordered one of my own) the pure white quartz really did read as porcelain enamel. However, I am very hesitant to act as a guinea pig. I realize Corian has a proven record of being easy to design around, but it just feels too plasticky. It doesn't bother me in the Rain Cloud pattern but that won't work for the look I want. I've already spoken to the Custom Ceramic Coatings guy, who does a lot of porcelain enamel work for stove restorers and such. They are almost the only game in town for small custom projects. However, that requires a lot of time and a lot of shipping clear across the country for a 3 x 6 countertop. On top of which, this top needs to accommodate water-impervious cutouts for sinks, faucets and whatnot. I was hoping to stumble across someone who had actually done this, but considering the fact that there are zero pictures on the Web, chances are slim....See MoreHow does a mitered edge countertop work?
Comments (1)"We are trying to determine how low our sink should sit in order for it to be under mount, but with this correlate with how much of a mitered edge we have?" This edge isn't mitered, but the concept is the same. You can build your edge down at your sink cut out or you don't have to. Here is a 1/2" thick solid surface top that had a retrofitted built-up sink edge: Hope this answers your questions....See MoreQuartz Countertop Mitered Waterfall Edge - Acceptable or Poor Job?
Comments (14)GC agrees and is fantastic - I use them on every project. My post was to get some objective viewpoints because after looking at it for a week straight, I've lost perspective on the two options. Faced with an option to just "accept it and move on" as live_wire stated is appealing on one hand because we are several weeks behind schedule (COVID supply chain issues) and without even basic use of the kitchen for 10 weeks now - so the thought of just plowing forward and getting this done is enticing. However, we did pay a premium for an upgraded feature from a reputable and experienced fabricator...having to look at something that is "a solid B" when that isn't what we paid for nor were promised, and doesn't match the quality of the rest of the project will probably irk me to see each time we walk into the kitchen. Again, was looking for some perspective on if this is acceptable or poor from professionals or people with more experience with mitered edges than myself. The chastizing over the inherent pitfalls of renovation and "overdone fad features" really is just white noise - this isn't my first or even 10th reno, but I'm also not a stone fabricator. But then again, who doesn't enjoy armchair quarterbacking other peoples' projects from behind a keyboard? 🙂...See More2.5" Countertop Mitered Edge Plywood Installation Question
Comments (1)I'm not a fan of plywood for stone underlayment. It's much more dimensionally unstable than metal and too dissimilar to stone. Too many contractors use roof sheathing when they should be using cabinet grade plywood. Cabinet grade plywood in strip sheathing form is superior to full roof sheathing. I'd take a 1" height discrepancy over not having the distance between the bottom edges and the doors being the same....See Morejakabedy
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