Is this Kitchen Laminate Worktop joint acceptable?

Kiran

When I've seen this problem before it's usually for a few reasons, 1 the router cutter isn't sharp so instead of giving a sharp crisp edge you end up with a the top surface of the laminate kind of folding up rather than cutting off. 2 the worktop wasn't stored properly and has curved slightly, this is when you get flush fitting at one end a dip in the middle and flush fitting at the other end. 3 if the joint is diminishing at one end its usually a sign that the cabinets below weren't leveled.


Were the worktops glued into position?


As others have said, I've seen worse than this. If you want to make more aesthetically pleasing then wipe black colorfil over the joint and then wipe the excess off with the solvent and where you can see the laminate will go black and be less noticeable.

peachyprice

OP, this is my join on a similar worktop



The straight part is so flush you can't feel it at all, the curved part has been filled with self coloured filler

tonyh66

how easy is it to cut laminate without shelling the edge of the surface? I have seen the jig you use, I wondered how many passes you make with the cutter to get thorough the thickness?

Kiran

Use sharp router cutters, I have heard budget for a new set per kitchen, and using the jig going into the post formed edge in layers of no more than 10mm so 4 passes for a 38mm worktop etc. Also, let the cutter do the work, do not force it. This is why you need a decent power router for worktops

phil24_7

If, as you say, the worktop is not flush then I would not be happy (equally I wouldn't be irate). It should be and if it is due to poorly stored worktops, that is their problem, not yours. If it is flush and still showing then this is not such a big issue.

I have seen near perfect joins in cheap worktops so it is doable with care and attention.

I would raise the point with them and see what they recommend as there should be enough fat in the job to sort it out.

I had a new worktop fitted to an existing kitchen and have this same problem (probably due to the fitter not checking/adjusting the level of cabinets etc) and it regularly bugs me!

leveller2911

phil24_7 wrote: »

I would raise the point with them and see what they recommend as there should be enough fat in the job to sort it out.

I had a new worktop fitted to an existing kitchen and have this same problem (probably due to the fitter not checking/adjusting the level of cabinets etc) and it regularly bugs me!

I can't see how that can have that much to do with cabinets Phil because when you router in the worktop bolts you also router biscuits in too which should keep the worktop joint flush..........

Warren1989

leveller2911 wrote: »

I can't see how that can have that much to do with cabinets Phil because when you router in the worktop bolts you also router biscuits in too which should keep the worktop joint flush..........

Maybe a cheap jig with dodgy bolts or the worktop was not a standard size.

phill99

Warren1989 wrote: »

Maybe a cheap jig with dodgy bolts or the worktop was not a standard size.

Why are you replying to a post that is 2 years old?

troffasky

If the reply is relevant, why not? Why did *you* reply to a 2-year old thread?

Ganga

The one who should have replied to a two year old thread is the person who started it letting us know how it was resolved ( if it was )