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Granite counter top overhang too long?

9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago

We are in disagreement with our counter top shop about the length of the counter top. We feel the company did not size the counter top properly when they came out to do the template. They made the overhang on the right side much wider than the base and it appears disproportionate to the base. The size of the vanity base is 27 inch left to right (wide) and 22 inch back to front (deep), size of the counter top is 28 1/2 inch left to right (wide) and 23 1/2 inch back to front (deep). We agree that the 1 1/2 inch overhang is correct for back to front to cover the vanity doors, but it should have been less for left to right. The company says 1 1/2 inch overlay is standard but we feel they made an error and it should be less than that for the width of the vanity. Is the company right about it or is this an error on their part?

Comments (15)

  • 9 years ago

    The vanity doors are fine. They have enough space to open. The vanity top template was taken after the vanity base was installed.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    It is fine and if you didn't point it out or take pics highlighting it I am sure nobody would catch. it. 1" is ideal but 1 1/2 isn't that much that it is going to transform the look. You don't see the vanity at that level unless you are a little person. Take some pics at eye level and it will be a non issue.

    I agree you need filler on LS but you claim doors open fine? Its not the top what you are seeing is the cabinet too far to the left. Even if you have zero overhang it will still have that look. The LS door is over the base molding and will always look squished to the left.

  • 9 years ago

    I think it's fine and you will get used to it. Striking bathroom!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    It is fine. This kinda stuff drives fabricators nuts. You do it like this for a decade without a single complaint, then one lady wants a callback.

  • 9 years ago
    Added counterspace.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Okay IMO that is all wrong and so is the 4” piece on the side and back you have a tiled wall you don’t need a backsplash

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    i agree it looks squashed *because* the top is too big to the right. but you are going to have all sorts of issues if you redo as the wall is all set now. and i'm thinking the instant that you put a roll of toilet paper on the holder its all going to look better.

    if the vanity is what you see, straight on, as you enter it will take a while to get used to it. but even tho you are/may be right, i dont see this as something you actually want them to fix because of the wall being finished.

    is the left side of the backsplash removable? does it go to the back wall, or does the back of the backsplash go to the corner? removing that left side would probably make it look less unbalanced.

  • 9 years ago
    I would guess that the view from the top must be quite unbalanced since the side splash is taking up 1" of the countertop on the left, then the overhang is adding 1.5" to the right. So the counter has much less space to the left of the sink. I agree that just removing the side splash might be the easiest camouflage.
  • 9 years ago

    Could you add some white trim to the right side to add some bulk?

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    What I wonder is why you picked this granite with the lovely herringbone tile and tile work? It doesn't look good to me at all in addition to the installation, fabrication problems. Did you just pick up a "remnant" low cost piece of granite? Something isn't quite right here. One more thing, and it could just be the photo, but it doesn't look level either. Let them sell this to someone else and go get a nice piece of granite that works with your other tile. Something more warm tones. Even Santa Cecelia would work better. Specify NO 4" sides and grout that matches the granite. Not white! Even a dark piece of Uba Tuba would work better.

  • 9 years ago

    plain old white or gray quartz, no 4" piece at all would have been better. a wood butcher block remnant would have worked too.

    What did you end up doing here?

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    HI -- It does not look good to me . The top is too big and looks crooked because of it and the kind of stone and with those horrible curb pieces . If I had done this bathroom I would have used a plain clean white top and you do not need those back and side pieces because there is already tile at the back . That is an old fashioned install . The side piece is unnecessary . It just needs clear silicone caulking .

  • 9 years ago
    The bathroom looks great. I do agree that the back and side pieces are outdated but some fabricators keep doing it bc it's an up charge. If you're up for it I would re-do it bc even though it's a total hassle and you're probably sick of renovating, you're so close! I'd chose a warm quartzite with pretty veining. Just make sure it's real quartzite and not dolomitic marble!! The real stuff won't scratch w glass or metal and harder than granite. Great for a bathroom and would look so sharp with the beautiful things you've already selected.
  • PRO
    9 years ago
    I think the picture view is probably not realistic unless you're 3' tall. When you stand up and look at the countertop, you don't notice the overhang very much. You will notice it in a large bath or when viewing from a distance when the door is open.
    We typically do 1-1/2" overhang.