| Author | Message | ||
     CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1126 Registered: 11-2002 |
So I noticed my 1 year old countertops in my kitchen. Well the top on the counter is coming up at the seam where the 2 different parts met. It is about 2 cm higher then the other side. Anyone know what the problem might be or why they did this? | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1211 Registered: 02-2002 |
Whats it made of? | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1127 Registered: 11-2002 |
I actually am not sure, all i can find about it is square edge top. It has a thin top layer, and under it there is wood. Does that help any. Also it is about 1cm high, not 2cm. My parents are gone and I don't think it was like it so I just need to know what could cause it to do that. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1213 Registered: 02-2002 |
Probably got wet, and its swelling the wood. | ||
| Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 497 Registered: 11-2002 |
Dont try to solve the problem , just toss the whole thing........ "Blow me" | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1128 Registered: 11-2002 |
Dean-would it go down? Can it be fixed? Kyle-I can't do that, my parents would be freaking pissed, and well I don't have the money to replace it. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1215 Registered: 02-2002 |
Its not necessarily your fault CALM, it could be damp for any number of reasons. Its poorly made to begin with if its only 1 year old. Kyle is right (this time)  , toss the thing and get a decent material. Try stacking a load of weight onto where it's swollen, and not using it for a while, as it dries out. Maybe it will compact again, I dunno. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 1416 Registered: 02-2003 |
a whole centemeter? i dont know why we went to metric all the sudden but thats like .3937 inches. that's more than just swollen. your ass is in trouble for that shit... lol are you sure you dont mean it's raised 1 millimeter? if its just one mm try deans idea otherwise it's time for a new top. rd | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1130 Registered: 11-2002 |
yea, see i am retarded Rob, yea it isn't that high, it looked like it from one angle. maybe a mm, i don't know i don't have a ruler or anything, it just looks kinda high to begin wiht. | ||
| Andrew Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 475 Registered: 04-2003 |
Kyle, very funny! It is a problem, so we need to destroy it. Not learn to deal with the problem and maybe fix it, oh no, we must get rid of it... | ||
| Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 501 Registered: 11-2002 |
Exactly Andrew , Exactly............ "Blow me" | ||
| Will Cupp (W_cupp) Senior Member Username: W_cupp Post Number: 269 Registered: 07-2003 |
CALM, I made counter tops for a living for a while for a cabinet shop. I bet your tops are made out of OSB board. If the the plastic was not joined tightly and moisture did get under it, it will only get worse. There is realy nothing you can do about it. OSB will just keep swelling. The only thing you can try is sealing the seam with a putty that any cabinet shop should have. But, this is just a quick fix. The whole counter top needs to be replaced. I would start by calling the place who made your tops. If they are only one year old, they should at least cut you a deal on a replacement top. But, don't count on the finish to match. In the mean time you may try laying something really heavy on the seam. This may, or may not, push the seam back down. But, likely the wood will still swell as long as it gets wet. | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1131 Registered: 11-2002 |
i will post a pic tommorow. | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 630 Registered: 05-2003 |
How much time do you have to fix it before your parents return? I have an idea, but don't try this without someone who knows (like Will maybe?) could you lift the top, saw off the swollen particle board to be even with the rest of the counter, and then glue it back down?? Just an idea?? (but sometimes I have really dumb ideas!) Good Luck!! Jamie | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1133 Registered: 11-2002 |
they come back sunday, but i am wheeling saturday and that is more important then getting in trouble. Isn't it kinda sad were my priorites are? | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 632 Registered: 05-2003 |
No, not really. You're showing responsibility wanting to make sure they come home to an intact house. It would be no fun to come home from a great day of wheeling, then come back to spends days of being in the doghouse! If you don't get it fixed, maybe you could say the Cat In the Hat came by with Thing 1 and Thing 2, but left without cleaning up the big mess they made? Perhaps add that you got all of their mess cleaned up except for that?? I have faith in the collective knowledge of this board, someone will tell you how to fix it in time, I'm sure! Good Luck, Jamie | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 517 Registered: 10-2002 |
"Are you having a party Joel? It sounds like a party!" Time of your life, huh kid? | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 408 Registered: 10-2002 |
Is this Formica that's swelling at the seam due to water damage? Good luck... | ||
| Tim (Snowman) Senior Member Username: Snowman Post Number: 629 Registered: 12-2002 |
I hope your parents do not send you to a kennel next time they leave. Go here and ask <http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/> From my experience there is really not much you can do to the base now, just seal the top. | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1134 Registered: 11-2002 |
Yes, greg I think it is called that. I am going to go to Lowes today and talk to them. And tell my parents we got a bad countertop | ||
| Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 504 Registered: 11-2002 |
Tim , perhaps he should have been sent to the Kennel to avoid this very situation... "Blow me" | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1135 Registered: 11-2002 |
Or maybe just run away back to school early... | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 413 Registered: 10-2002 |
I assume you know what caused the water damage. If not then make sure that there's not a leaky water line under the counter that's going to cause it to happen again. | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 805 Registered: 02-2002 |
Damn, only on discoweb!!! From fixing your CDL lever, to saving your ass from your parents, and everything in between!!! Damn, I love this site Good luck CALM! | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1138 Registered: 11-2002 |
Actually I have no clue what caused it. But then again there are part that i don't remember . I found a good excuse though, say I left my nalgene in the freezer and it turned to ice so i left it on the counter to thaw. | ||
| Will Cupp (W_cupp) Senior Member Username: W_cupp Post Number: 271 Registered: 07-2003 |
Why not just tell the truth? Someone spilled something on the counter. Since the counter tops were not made right, they are now no good. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 1219 Registered: 02-2002 |
CALM - frig that! If in doubt, blame someone else. Just say: "It just swelled! Its not my fault, it just did it.") | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 416 Registered: 10-2002 |
Chris- Be a man and just pay for the repair yourself. If you can find the original invoice you may be able to work something out with the original installer to replace the section(s) needed with the correct shade and manufacturer. Formica is relatively inexpensive (at least compared to granite or other natural stone countertops). If your parents are anything like me, they will have more respect for you and that, in turn, will get you more than what the repair cost (I'm not just talking about money here). | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 417 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jeez, looking at your pic on your profile I can tell you work very hard at gaining the respect of others. Go park some cars... | ||
| CALM (Gumarcel) Senior Member Username: Gumarcel Post Number: 1145 Registered: 11-2002 |
It is fine, I told them the truth that I really had no idea what happened, but that I think water may have gotten under it. They were fine with it, but I offered to pay for it, and we should be able to fix it. So horray for D-web. Greg-I like that picture... |
