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Forum topic by Chris Davis posted 719 days ago 178 views 0 times favorited 4 replies Add to Favorites Watch
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Chris Davis

556 posts in 878 days


719 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: countertop problem formica back splash kitchen

I don’t normally build kitchens, but I have a project for my mother-in-law. The problem is on the countertop. There is a row of cabinets and on the left side there is a bar that is open on both sides. Where I have the problem is the different sizes of the counter tops. The cabinets have standard 25” top and the bar is a standard bar size of 36”. Since they are different sizes, when they cut the corners at 45 degree, there will be about 11” of the 25” side with no backsplash. The counter top is a Formica brand with the back splash built into the 25” countertop, the bar is rounded on both front and back. I thought about ordering an extra piece of countertop and cutting the back splash off and gluing it on the 11” spot. I could also stop it there but I don’t think it would look right. Has anybody had this problem? What do you think?

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roman

1121 posts in 789 days


719 days ago

the back splash will only be missing where the bar top extends past the cabinet face. This is typical and is quite acceptable. The only way to get around that is to skip the post formed counter and make your own self edged counter.

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Chris Davis

556 posts in 878 days


719 days ago

If it is acceptable then that is great. I just can’t picture how it would look. Thanks for your reply.

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dennis mitchell

3790 posts in 1210 days


719 days ago

Post form counter tops sure have limited design capabilities. Have you bought the counter top already? Maybe you could take it back and get the type with a separate back splash.

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Thos. Angle

4013 posts in 858 days


719 days ago

Or maybe just build one to suit you.

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