Hi.
I am trying to find out, what is the exact way to join worktops.
I recently fitted a kitchen and used a square edge laminate worktop. I asked a Carpenter friend to do the joins for me and I've now got issues with it.
He has basically router'd the male side and then butted it up to the female side, using bolts underneath. He has left the laminate front edge on and then used colourfill in the joint.
It is quite near to the sink and it is starting to blow due to water getting in.
Another Carpenter who was in the house said that it was disgusting for a Carpenter of 14 years, to do it this way.
He said that, both edges needed to be cut and waterproof wood glue should be used. If it's cut properly then no colourfill needs to be used.
It shouldn't matter that it's near to the sink, if it's done right and as long as you don't have water sat on the joint.
Cheers.
I am trying to find out, what is the exact way to join worktops.
I recently fitted a kitchen and used a square edge laminate worktop. I asked a Carpenter friend to do the joins for me and I've now got issues with it.
He has basically router'd the male side and then butted it up to the female side, using bolts underneath. He has left the laminate front edge on and then used colourfill in the joint.
It is quite near to the sink and it is starting to blow due to water getting in.
Another Carpenter who was in the house said that it was disgusting for a Carpenter of 14 years, to do it this way.
He said that, both edges needed to be cut and waterproof wood glue should be used. If it's cut properly then no colourfill needs to be used.
It shouldn't matter that it's near to the sink, if it's done right and as long as you don't have water sat on the joint.
Cheers.