The end of my project is in sight. Well sort of I guess.
Anyway, I bought a vanity and solid surface top. I installed the vanity without too many problems and a few shims. It’s now level and solidly attached to three studs.
I went to install the top and it doesn’t sit flat on the cabinet top. Moving it around seems to get it flat, but then the back sits higher. It’s almost like the top is out of square. Can these things warp or am I doing something wrong?
Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions, I’d really appreciate it. I really can’t see adhesive caulk holding this thing down the way it is right now. This is one frustrating top!
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You are learning.
You got a product from "you know where." You spent a lot of time getting it mostly installed and at that point discover a defect. Now it likely has to go back. You spend more time getting it back out so you can exchange it.
Sad story I've seen played out time and time again (don't ask me how I know that). ;-)
Moral of the story, don't buy from "you know where" unless there are no other options.
"Let's get crack-a-lackin" --- Adam Carolla
if anyone has any suggestions....
it's not clear to me if the top is warped or the base is skewed -
if the top is not so bad as to be unusable, place it in position, shim it to level, scribe a line around the base and use a belt sander/angle grinder to adjust the base to the scribed line - the top should then set secure and level -
good luck -
Have you got a string? Check the top of the cabinet and the solid surface top.
After that you'll know where to go next. Back to you know where for an exchange, or to the shop for a sander and some silicone caulk.
If the top sits almost level/flat, a few dabs of silicone will stabilize the top too. If it's really off then shims and a belt sander will be the fix I'd lean toward. I often have to split the difference on this sort of thing while remodeling.
Good luck
Garett
If you sight down the sides of the vanity at the point where the top meets the vanity you should see the ? fupa, the top usually over hangs 1" over the sides of the vanity. With very little fuss u can lay some trim upside down to make a very good bed with little work. It will also look intentional if trimmed nicely.
I hadn't thought I would need to scribe, but it seems like a good option now. But, the whole vanity and top are a little low for my taste. Would it just be better to add some oak trim and raise the top rather than having to scribe?I'm also slightly tempted to go back and get a granite countertop with a side splash and be done with the top issues.
Would it just be better to...I'm also slightly tempted...
follow your bliss, after checking your CC balance -
"there's enough for everyone"
I had a similar problem years ago with a cultured marble top, double sink. The HO had bought it and improperly stored it in the garage and it was warped. We used a heat gun and very slowly heated the back side and we got it to lay flat.
I do not accept any responsiblity if you should decide to use this technique. Scared me to do it but it worked out.