Can anyone help with the following problem.
I am remodeling a kitchen that was one countertop at an angle to the other countertop. In other words there is a straight section up against a wall and then it has what I would call a “dog leg” section attached against a short wall that comes up about 12″ above the countertop so you can look into the family room. The present countertop is all one piece with seperate back splash attached. My clients want a rounded edge countertop with a form back splash attached.
My question is how to accurately measure this countertop angle so that the manufacturer can accurately make a two piece countertop that will fit the angle. Any suggestions or has anyone had experience with this situation? It looks like the angle should be 135 degrees but I do not want to order it without making sure of what the angle really is since there is no room or very little room for adjustment. Thanks for your help.
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How about making a template out of 1/4 ply at the height of the counter top? If the top supplier is local they can take their numbers off the template. If their not local you can accurately figure the angle from the template.
Measure the two sides and the diagonal between them, enter the numbers in the Triangle Solvers ... "Known; Three Sides" and click on the "Solve the Triangle" button. :)Joe Bartok
Ditto the template.
If the template fits, so will the counter top.
Template could be transferred to kraft paper and shipped if the CT supplier is not local.
I am amazed the CT supplier does not want to send his own crew out to template the area - SOP in my area.
Jim
Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.
The template is the best idea, but there is a tool for measuring these things. It looks like a really big bevel gauge and has a digital angle readout on it. Not sure what it is called, but deck builders use them, as do some kitchen installers for just this purpose. You might be able to borrow one, if you don't want to drop the $150 or so they cost.
On second thought you are better off with the three measurements and/or a template. That's more precise than knowing the corner angle to several decimal places.Joe Bartok
Bryan
Bosch makes the tool that your thinking of. Angle finder? I dont know the name of it but I have one, friend bought it for me for X-mas.
http://bosch.cpotools.com/other_tools_and_equipment/digital_protractors/?ref=googaw1845&gclid=COeH-oz4lI8CFRUHWAodYCQ5fg
Doug
When I do baseboard with odd angles I lay two pieces of board flat on the floor, hard against both walls and scribe the line where they cross. Then I find that angle on my miter saw, subtract it from 90, and divide by half to get the cut angle.
I guess you could do something like that with thin plywood to make a template.
Most installers use a template from 1/4" x2" wide sticks of plywood.They hot glue the sticks together and have an exact template. One installer also takes the time to drive 1/4' staples in the template ,just the wire type you use for insulation.
mike
Template.
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