Our mitered edge quartzite countertop butchered. What are our options?
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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 MoreHelp! Counter Top Edge Advice Request
Comments (17)Does anyone know the answer to this - I have a 2 1/2" mitered flat edge and shaker overlay doors. When the doors were installed I noticed that I only have a 1/8" overlay over the door and drawer fronts. The counter does not protect the doors at all. Now the fabricator tells me that with a mitered edge they can only make a 1" overlay and not the 1 1/2 overlay that is standard with a flat eased edge. They said that when using a mitered edge only an inset door and drawer will do so that you can get enough overhang. Has anyone ever heard of this before? Any suggestions in how to correct this problem? How to add on to a granite edge. I can't rip out the countertop. Could possibly plane down the doors and drawers or make new inset doors and drawers but this is problematic to do....See MoreDifferent Formica Laminate Countertop Edge Options
Comments (14)You can have laminate countertops made in any thickness you like -- provided you don't go so thin as co compromise the structure. In the 60s 1" thick laminate counterops was the rage for a while. We still replace a lot of it. The 1-1/2" standard laminate thickness serves no particular purpose. It just happens to be what you get when you glue two 3/4" board together. We commonly have tops made 1-1/4" thick to match Formica's ideal edge thickness. Other edge fabricators will go as thin a 1-1/8" which is about 2 cm. This helps the illusion that the laminate is stone since stone tops are typically 2 cm....See Morequartzite countertop fabrication questions before install
Comments (2)It all began when our 26 yr old refrigerator quit working. Our new one is larger and we had to remove cabinets to make it fit. Im seizing on the opportunity to change the cabinet color and countertops. My husband likes the raised bar. We replaced the cooktop, switched from black gas to silver induction. We have 3 young children and don’t want to redesign the entire kitchen due to cost and logistics. We are trying to plan as far in advance as possible so we can order products and hopefully not get caught up in supply issues. We painted all the common areas in the home Panda White. It works with our tile floors. Our entire downstairs has the same tile floor. The cabinets will match the wall color as we know it works with our floors. Now we need to select the countertop, sink and backsplash, hardware, faucet....See Moretownlakecakes
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