Gap Between Granite Countertop And Wall

When a countertop unit is installed you want to ensure that whoever is installing or has installed the unit has done so correctly.

Gap between granite countertop and wall.

Is the gap just the counter top or is there a gap between the wall and cabinet too. Cut the molding at the pencil mark with a hand saw. If this is granite i would have a granite fabricator cut pieces to be installed as a backsplash piece. There are a couple options to fix this problem.

2 phillips bit a flat pry bar wood shims and a hammer. How to cover an unattractive gap between a granite counter top a tile backsplash 1. You ll need a drill with a no. One likely culprit is the improper installation of the unit itself.

Close the gap between counter and wall if the gap between the countertop and backsplash is more than 3 8 inch it s generally too wide to fill and is best handled with trim but you can try to close the gap to give yourself the caulk option. Cut 1 2 sheet rock to size set the bottom edge of the rock down into the metal track and secure sheet rock. Measure a stick of wood or plastic quarter round or cove trim molding to the length of the countertop and mark it. If the granite is too thin they can epoxy the pieces together to get a pretty uniform look.

I m not so upset where it will be covered by tile backsplash but on the wall that will be painted the granite place told me to have my husband caulk the area with painters caulk. In a few places of my newly installed granite there is a 1 4 inch gap between where the wall meets the granite. Good luck with your project. If the countertop is already set you can float out the wall with drywall mud prior to installing your tile backsplash.

If the granite is not secured yet we typically cut a notch in the sheetrock to allow the tight corner to slide into the wall thus closing the gap.