Countertop question

[boiler717]

For our kitchen counters we have an L shape for most of the perimeter, and there is a seam there. What is the general expectation of the quality of the seam?

It seems (LOL no pun intended) that one side, particularly in the back, has "settled" so that it is no long flat. Should this seam remain tight forever (or at least longer than four months)?

I have another call with our builder about our island top and they are not going to be happy when I bring this up.

[FoxInFiji]

Yeah there should be no settling. It's probably not the countertop installers fault though. More likely it's the cabinet installer who didn't fasten something well enough or keep them level.

[boiler717]

Yes, we have marble. Good to know about the cabinet.

[sjh722]

Your poor countertop saga! I don't have advice, I'm just sorry it's still going on. That's no fun.

[tripleshot]

We had granite installed in our old house and had no seam settling issues. Our new construction house has quartz and we haven't had any seam issues either (moved in August). I'd call and complain.

[boiler717]

They are trying to tell me it's normal with new house settling and they apply some silicone to the rough gap :/

UGGGGHHH

[Susie]

Jan 24, 2013 17:16:06 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

They are trying to tell me it's normal with new house settling and they apply some silicone to the rough gap :/

UGGGGHHH

:N:
I agree that it's probably the cabinets rather than the stone causing the problem, but I wouldn't be happy with a little silicone.