Granite Mistake -- Fix It or Live with It?

10 years ago

My granite countertops were supposed to overhang 1.5" past the cabinet (or 0.5" past the panels). This would have left us with 36" counter-to-counter from island to wall counter. They left an extra half-inch on both sides, leaving us only 35". And to top it all off, they correctly cut the other wall, where we have plenty of space (40") between that wall and the other side of the island...End result being an aesthetic "problem" with more overhang on 1 wall than the other, and a functional problem of losing an inch of clearance between counters. Is this something that can be fixed onsite, and if so, how will it look (i.e. is it worth opening a possible can of worms)? Thanks in advance!

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Srote & Co Architects | Planners | Interiors

10 years ago

Your frustration is understandable. It is a brand new kitchen and in a perfect world there would be no mistakes. It may be worth a call to the granite installers and see what your options are moving forward. They may not even be aware of the oversight and may appreciate the opportunity to rectify the situation. The good news is, your kitchen selections are beautiful.

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Rachel Savage Design Management
10 years ago
I would absolutely call the installer. This is why they do a template before they cut the granite. The screw-up is their fault and you shouldn't have to live with it.
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jef78
Original Author
10 years ago
I already emailed them. The problem is I paid in full. We'll see what he says.
deb debra
7 years ago
I agree with the other 3 comments. Designing a kitchen is very difficult, there are so many costly decisions. Granite is one of the most expensive items and you will be living with that mistake for years. Even if you had wanted it cut like that a professional granite company should have given you better advise. The installer should have made a better template. I would contact them and have the installer return. Hopefully they will correct this problem. By the way, your cabinets are gorgeous!!
deb debra
7 years ago
P.S even if you paid in full they should be reputable enough not to want you unhappy with your purchase. If all else fails contact your credit card company.
Joe T.
7 years ago
Seeing this was three years ago, I'm guessing there some sort of resolution has already happened.
jef78
Original Author
7 years ago
The resolution was that it bothered me for a bit and now we don't even notice it...there are bigger mistakes that bother us more :)
jef78
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks deb for the compliment about the cabinets!