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Incorrect corner shape

4 years ago

Help!!! My Silestone was just installed today and the corner is not what I asked for. I wanted it to be more of a right angle and it’s so rounded.

Do I have any options???

Comments (17)

  • 4 years ago

    If it is not what you ordered I would get it replaced, or talk with the fabricator about options.

  • 4 years ago

    Personally, I like it. I actually asked for soft rounded corners similar to yours.

  • 4 years ago

    I'm sorry its not what you expected, but your installer may have inadvertently saved you from not only chips and dings at the corner, but bruised hips....

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    What was the fabricators plan that you signed off on once the template is donw thwr should be a drawing of where the seams are and the edge you asked for and you sign off on that.


  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    The manufacturer's fabrication standards require radiused corners.

  • 4 years ago

    @morz8 i totally agree about the hips! Is it true that rounded corners chip less? I keep reading that but wasn’t sure if it was a wives tale?

    @Floored You what does that mean?

  • 4 years ago

    @Patricia I never had Anything like that done

  • 4 years ago

    Does anyone know if anything can be done onsite?

  • 4 years ago

    You need to reach out to your fabricator. They will let you know if they can give you the look you asked for on site.

    I personally think it looks great.

  • 4 years ago

    Thank you @njmomma i have done so But they were closed for the holiday

  • 4 years ago

    Personally I think it is a happy mistake.

  • 4 years ago

    Not a pro. I think it looks great.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Curved inside corners are required to not create stress in the e stone. Curved outside corners are a choice. I’ve never hit my hips on my counters with square corners.

  • 4 years ago

    @nmariers24 Looks like a beautiful install.. So pretty around the sink how the counter corners match the sink corners. The Pros here are giving you great info. You would not want sharp corners if you understood the problems with them. Usually all the different counter surface materials have different edge treatments the fabricator can create. Usually, the customer chooses the edge profile they want & some do cost extra. That's what Patricia is asking you.. Outside corners especially shouldn’t be sharp. They may chip easily & hurt if a person bumps into them Profiles with any sharp edges have a much higher risk of chipping.

  • 4 years ago

    Did your countertop fabricator specifically state in your contract what type of corners you chose? Your countertop is beautiful and the installation looks well done! I have a Silestone countertop and chose slightly rounded corners ( recommended by my kitchen designer) and like them! I agree with KW that your rounded corners match your sink corners; it looks nice! In the scheme of things, you probably wont notice your corners in a few weeks.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    "Does anyone know if anything can be done onsite?"


    If you don't mind sacrificing overhang, the outside corner can be ripped off, reprofiled, and polished on site to square.


    Designers, no pencil edges at sink cutouts please. You may beiieve they look cool, but they are chip factories. Manufacturers get the blame for your mistake. 1/4" radius minimum please.

  • 4 years ago

    I agree that it looks great, even if not what you were envisioning!