Countertop against tall cabinet?

[Joukko]

What can be done to make it look much better? Countertop, frame, etc. are from IKEA.

 

[byggankan]

Doesn't it usually come with small strips that you can put on the edge?

 

[Joukko]

Yes, it does. But I was wondering if it could have a better finish. I think the disc sticks out a bit too much but maybe it will look better if I get the strip on.

 

[BigGitt]

The strip should have been installed before the board was put in place. Personally, I also apply a bit of silicone sealant against the cabinet and the wall.

 

[Joukko]

The disc is loose so there are no problems. I might need to saw in one more place because the wall is a bit skewed.

 

[Mikael_L]

What does it look like on the other end of the board? Can you cut off the board at the back so it becomes narrower and doesn't stick out at all?

 

[BigGitt]

What does it look like on the other end of the board? Can you trim the board at the back so it becomes narrower and doesn't stick out at all?

The board "must" stick out enough to be flush with the door. And then the raw part will show regardless. If he trims it too much, the doors will be visible from above and all the dirt will run down. I've tested different solutions. Had to replace boards a few times. The most suitable is to let it stick out.

Maybe some pros will come up with better suggestions.

But sealing against water is probably the most important. What do you think?

 

[Mikael_L]

Yes, you're probably right about that.

I went and checked in the kitchen. Yes, our countertops stick out so that the front edge at least aligns with the front of the doors. In one place, there was an edge strip in the same color and texture as the countertop along the entire sawn edge of the countertop.
In another place (by the stove), there was some form of aluminum strip that encloses the edge by 1-2 mm. Probably silicone behind that. I should maybe take a picture... hmmm.

 

[magnusss]

I would move out the tall cabinet and place cover panels there.

 

[Avemo]

If you cut away a triangle from the corner and get a strip, it might improve. To make it look nice, you probably need a neater saw cut at the beveling than the cut that is visible in the picture.

Erik

 

[Joukko]

What glue should I use to attach the strip? It doesn't say anything in IKEA's papers.

 

[BigGitt]

Most often they are prepared with hot melt adhesive. You glue with an iron.

 

[Niclas Jonsson]

I agree with Magnusss. A cover panel is missing here. Plus, it doesn't need to protrude so much to be even with the door, not according to these pictures at least.
1) Trim at the back so the panel is flush with the doors.
2) Remove the tall cabinet.
3) Install a cover panel, as high as the tall cabinet, that is flush with the doors.

The countertop and cover panel should be perfectly flush.