Oops! Countertop will extend into door trim....

6 years ago

I've realized that when the countertop is installed on the end cabinet, it will extend into the door trim. Does anyone have advice on what to do? Would it be better to notch the door trim or notch the countertop around trim? Thanks very much in advance for any advice!

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kporter25
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2 years ago

What great timing! I just finished the caulking and now it just needs one last coat of paint on the casing (door trim). We had the countertop cut so it extended all the way to the wall and notched the casing around it. It looks totally fine IMO and I don’t even notice it :)

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greg_2015
6 years ago
IMO trim is the last thing to install. So I'd say the trim is trimmed to fit.
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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
6 years ago
Ideally, the door frame would have been shifted over to accommodate the cabinetry, but that's water under the bridge. Your contractor didn't mention anything when he saw the plans?

At any rate, it is what it is. Take Greg's suggestion, above.
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kporter25
Original Author
6 years ago
This has been a contractor-less renovation, likely why it's taken YEARS to complete :) ... I wish I had thought about the doorway/cabinet issue at the time, steep learning curve! Thanks for the comments greg_2015 and Sabrina Alfin Interiors!
mama goose_gw zn6OH
6 years ago
Do you have filler for the space between the cabinet and wall? You might want to get that installed, then fit the trim to both.
Dali
2 years ago
I have the same exact issue where I'm installing a pantry wall with a portion of it as countertop/upper cabinets. Can you post a photo of how you ended up finishing the door trim and countertop? Thank you!
Dali
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
That looks great! I'm glad we have a solution to this dilemma. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! :) What countertop did you choose? I like yours and we haven't decided on one yet.
kporter25
Original Author
2 years ago
So glad to help and thank you for the nice comments! I used IKEA for the countertops and they are Caesarstone Quartz in Pebble. They were installed about 4 years ago (I’m not sure if they still carry them) but they’ve been easy to care for 😊