Joiner broke worktop by hacking grooves with a saw

DaftyDuck

In fairness (:eek::eek::eek:) they do appear to have been done by a router.

Equally, in balance, he must have been high or drunk at the time!

Those are absolutely AWFUL!

Mind you, the overhang is wrong, the edging is dreadful... the worktop should be treated before taps are installed...

The list is endless!

Aylesbury_Duck

Wow. Less draining slots and more like plate racks!

Tom99

Do without the grooves and just use a large tray to drain onto. Is he paying for the worktop he ruined?

Debbie_Savard

Cor blimey, you've had the cowboys in and no mistake guv'nor!

z1a

So he did have a router, he's just incompetent with it.

Jackmydad

Looks like the work of a "joiner" to me. . .
I expect my friend who is a joiner would have choice comments to make here.
Grooves should be "half round", and should be sloped down to sink as said.
I'm far from expert with fitting kitchens, but that ain't right as shown.
I do know about timber. I wouldn't want sapwood like that "white" showing on oak that was getting wet regularly, unless it really is completely sealed.
FWIW, I believe that the old wooden draining boards were made from elm. Much more suitable for timber that gets wet.

Tom99

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Ask him to pay for, or at least contribute, you must have shelled out at least a £100 for a replacement.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]He should have known he was incompetent at that job and should not even have tried to tackle it.[/FONT]

Ruski

Another thing to add is that the overhang into the sink should be greater as water shouldn't run onto the ceramic, rather drip (remember the comment about the underside drip edge) into the sink.

HTH

Russ

Furts

But it could all be a blessing in disguise for OP. To an extent it depends on who purchased the worktop - was it OP or was it supply and fit? When the worktop is replaced this time buy something decent and buy something appropriate.

The worktop was never going to be satisfactory - look at the timber, look at the quality and then concede it is absolute dross. Add to this the concept of grooves - how was OP expecting these to remain sealed and (slightly) durable.

Oak draining boards like this are an absolutely barmy concept. A reality check should kick in here - would consumers line out a wet room with poor quality, engineered, sap wood oak? Highly unlikely because of water causing swelling, discolouring, and all the associated problems with sealing and rotting. So why do people think this oak should be used as a draining board? The problems here are even greater than a wet room - think algae, think germs, think contamination of utensils, and food.

Then if I have not convinced folks answer a fundamental - would a professional chef fit poor quality engineered oak draining boards in a kitchen? Of course not!

Norman_Castle

I am really worried what should I say to him?

Try, "You're fired"