Flush or Surface Mount Cooktops?
Tony Day
8 years ago
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Advice on flush mounted cooktop
Comments (3)The installer said it's very difficult to do a flush installation. He and his asst spent 3 hours over two trips installing it. Does that sound reasonable for a flush mount? Now that it's installed, would it be difficult to take out the sealer and redo it?...See MoreIs it worth flush-mounting my ceramic cooktop?
Comments (17)Personally, here is how I see your dilemma. If you just want to see how it looks, I'll suggest that you already know how it looks, in general. And yes, people do appreciate fine touches well done. So yes, it is "worth it" in the big picture if you want something special. Your fabricator is the one to talk to for a serious discussion. They need to be skilled. They need to be proud to do it. How the gap will look after they cut / router the opening: ie. whether the stone will chip there (etc), whether you will be willing to pay for the extra cutting / polishing time, whether they will cut it a bit wide just to be sure it's not too small -- in other words how much they are competent capable and interested in doing a good job. Try calling Miele and speaking to a specialist. I've done this many times, and received many emails with attachment images. The photo or image will no doubt show the best view. The Miele's steel rim is well designed, or adapted, to be recessed. hth...See More36' frameless induction cooktop for flush mount
Comments (49)I am just a lay person and know nothing about this stuff other than what I had to figure out for my journey. The Miele manual says on p. 60 "Flush installation is only possible in natural-stone (granite, marble), solidwood, and tiled countertops. Certain cooktops are suitable for building into glass countertops – these are labeled accordingly. When using a countertop made from any other material, please check first with the countertop manufacturer that it is suitable for installing a flush cooktop." So you might want to call Infinity to discuss if a flush mount is possible. Your fabricator may just be wanting to be ultra cautious, so you could get some other opinions. No sure what you mean by "drop in". The manual uses 3 different terms: "flush", "framed" (p. 58), and "proud". It's very confusing. But after some research, it appears the 6365/6375 must only be installed flush (as confirmed on p. 4/8 here: http://documents.designerappliances.com/Specification-Sheet-KM6365.pdf). This makes sense, because I was trying to picture a 6365/6375 mounted as "proud" and it certainly would not look nice and definitely prone to damage. In other words, if you cannot do flush, then you must get a 6360/6370/6377 to mount either framed or proud (I suppose this just means same installation as a typical framed unit, just minus the actual frame). Hope that helps. Good luck....See MoreAnybody know how to get a flush mount install for induction cooktop?
Comments (17)The only reason you would be concerned about installing stone on a floating floor is if the cabinets are installed on the floating floor. Which they should never be. The fridge, range, dishwasher all go over a floating floor. But not cabinets. The floating floor should be installed around the cabinets with enough space for expansion/contraction. Cabinets are installed directly over nailed or glued product. Engineered stone weighs about the same as granite so there is no significant difference in any issues caused by the weight of the product. It sounds as if may not have knowledgeable people assisting you in your install....See MoreTony Day
7 years agoI ended up going surface mount, which was a good thing as I had a repair a few weeks later. I've attached some pics of the 95% finished kitchen. The lit wall is steel and covers the side of the fridge. The counter tops and cabinet faces are Laminam (Italian version of Neolith). The sink backsplash and bench replaces a weird design where the surface of the counter-top was the floor of the living room (it's a loft).
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