Gap between countertop and wall?

4 years ago

I had my quartzite countertops installed in my remodeled kitchen on brand new cabinets. On the free edge of my counter, the installers were unable to get the counter close to the wall and left a 1/4” inch gap that maintains for several feet before tapering back up to the wall. They filled the gap with caulk. I feel the 1/4” gap is quite significant, but the installers say that up to 1/4” is considered the “industry standard” and they’re going to charge me $250 “trip charge” if I want them to come out and see if they can do anything about it. I was hoping to get away with just painting my walls and doing a tile backsplash later, but I now feel forced into doing it sooner. Add the fact that the free edge will always look strange being so far from the wall. It honestly looks shoddily done in my opinion and I can’t stand seeing caulk just gobbed on at the edge.

So is 1/4” normal and I’m being too picky? Or is this actually an industry standard?

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Joseph Corlett, LLC

4 years ago

These guys are hillbilly hacks. No, you're not being too picky. The splash isn't going to cover the edge.

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Comments (11)

L A
4 years ago
Why white caulk? That look atrocious....make them redo.
Samantha M
Original Author
4 years ago
@Verbo yes, and I’m ok with that. I’m more frustrated by the edge that won’t have tiles against it and will remain with the gob of caulk.
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cat_ky
4 years ago
Caulk, should have at least matched the countertops, and I have to tell you, I couldnt live with that at all. It appears, either the counter is not cut square, or the wall itself is out of square. The caulk starts narrow, and gets wider as it goes along. Its the front edge that would bother me the most, since backsplash will cover all or most of it.
M Miller
4 years ago
It sounds like their scribing was done poorly and inaccurately.
PRO
Overland Remodeling & Builders
4 years ago
I would ask them to Redo. Should have at least use the right caulk color to match the countertop
ci_lantro
4 years ago
There is a big gap between the cabinet and the wall, too.
millworkman
4 years ago
"There is a big gap between the cabinet and the wall, too."

Does that cabinet door actually open?
ci_lantro
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I think that is either the side of the cabinet or a plant on door, not a functional door.

Countertop doesn't overhang so probably an appliance is going in there?
User
4 years ago
Backsplash and paint walls and you won’t notice
kculbers
4 years ago
How did they template your countertop? My fabricator used laser templating and the counter came out flush to my wall; no issues.