Laminate countertop miter seam
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Laminate countertop miter seam
Does anyone have an idea of what I can use to fill the seam a little better and make it waterproof. The seam is 2 feet away from the sink. How can I protect it from a spill or when cleaning it with a wet rag. The piece were connected with Titebond 3 which is waterproof however this is a small gap, less than 1/32 of an inch. That is the closest I could get them lined up together. I was thinking of just putting a strip of scotch tape? The seam is not really that big or deep to get a product to fill it.
Thanks for any help in advanced
Jay
Thanks for any help in advanced
Jay
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Generally an epoxy is used to seam those miters together. It's often a dry powder that matches the color of the top fairly closely. But you can get other products like Kampel Seamfil, or similar products from the countertop mfg, whether that's WilsonArt or Formica or what have you.
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Joe its as level as I could get it. The very back is completely level and the front is level. The middle is maybe 1/64 out of level. Nothing I could do about it, its the pieces. They are home depot in stock pieces. In total this cost me less than 150 dollars. When I run my hand across it, it feels pretty good.
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The back (s) is lower than the front so the seam opens. That is v32 post-formed laminate meaning it's 1/32" thick instead of the normal 1/16". Be careful with it as it's not gonna last a long time.
Jaz
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