Advice on square edge laminate worktop?

Just fit this on Tuesday nice finish from magnet

 

Shame about the rather large crack in the plaster (on the left hand side)

 

I must admit it was a big crack dodgy builders .

 

If your concerned what about a worktop with a smaller radius on it like 3mm instead of 10mm.

 

As long as you do not have an under counter oven or dishwasher or washing machine or tumble dryer or spill liquids on the top it will be fine.
They are getting very popular and probably are as hardwearing as normal laminate. - Duropal tops though ... thats another kettle of fish. Made to last.

 

Yep, there's 6 very subtle differences between them (and a Festool TS55 up as a prize for the first person to correctly spot them all.

 

I after admit it was a **** fit I just replaced the tops builders used is own joiner to fit it . The customer was very unhappy the joiner had not sealed any of the cutouts for the hob and sink so a disaster waiting to happen he had also not fit metal plate above dishwasher . Socket to the left hand side of hob too close and this now affects putting the ST/ST splash back on . He blocked the vent holes in the freezer on the left side so I roughterd two big blocks out in the back of the plinth to let air into the unit . I suggested they get grills but actuall I think it will be ok and it looks neater . Don't no wy it uploaded twice . Still learning . I was then asked to price two more bigger jobs while on site . Just shows if you show a little effort doors will open .

 

It's very smart, Sunto - I like the colour. (Tho' prob wouldn't be my own personal style.) What tops are these - solid?

Tartan, have you looked at Maia type worktops - a chipboard core but with a thick (3mm+) outer covering. Fully covered fronts, joints can be perfectly blended in, scratches polished out, etc.

 

Hi the tops is a laminated 28mm I think they have a gain texture which I like . They are different I would like to have seen it in 40 mm same finish . Sorry I cannot tell you the name of the top. It also came. Edged on three sides which I was happy about saved me edging them.

 

We've had our square edge laminate in for nearly 3 years and had no problems.

 

I mentioned them as my in-laws recently needed to revamp their kitchen due to water getting into the worktop around the sink.

Maia is expensive, tho' I did find a supplier who did it for a lot less - I'll try and track them down (a small husband & wife team who could source most things - hobs, sinks, etc, for a good price.)

It needs a fitter who knows what they are doing - ie; has done it before. There's no great mystery to it - same guides, routers, etc. - but they need this continuous biscuit in the joins and a special coloured bonding stuff. Once clamped, the excess adhesive is trimmed off and then it's all sanded down absolutely flush and then polished.

Nigh-on invisible joints. You can just about see parts of the join if you place your eyeball on the surface, but only just. It all looks like solid worktop.

 

I have found the co I got the Maia tops, Franke sink and Neff hob for Nan from - it was 'trade-up kitchens' and the lady we dealt with was Suzana Hunter - back in 2013.

That's it - should you consider going there, you do so at your own risk. All I can say is that the price we got was genuinely impressive and the service spot on (the was one worktop delivery with a 'donk' on a front edge, and it was replaced pdq.)

 

The cleaning and degreaseing seems to be the most important thing when working with the specialist tops like Maia or Corian. But when done right the results look stunning this is a little of my work. I did not fit the tops on this.