Can I have full overlay cabinet with reveal between counter and door?
krisztina_markus7
13 days ago
Is full layover cabinet possible when my countertop fabricator asks for reveal/gap between my countertop and cabinet? My cabinetmaker changed the full overlay into partial overlay when she learned about the reveal request from fabricator. I also have waterfall island but even with that we could use a filler on the side where the waterfall is, right? I see pictures on the internet that solved this. Anyone has full overlay with reveal/gap between counter and cabinets. if you do, who was your cabinetmaker? I am working with Huntwood. The partial overlay sidepanel that Huntwood offers does not look atrractive, in my opinion and the dishwasher panel does not line up with the other cabinet doors. Thanks for any advice you can offer.
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12 days agolast modified: 12 days agoThis is how you do a full overlay cabinet with 2 cm slabs with a built up (laminated) or mitered edge.
I found this photo from my kitchen remodel in my previous house. Zoomed in on the plywood between the cabinet top and the slab.
These cabinets were made by Wood-mode and I had an excellent kitchen designer.
Edit: no end panel here because this was the opening for the Wolf range.
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