Movement in worktop sink cutout

Oct 09, 2003 2 Replies

Hi,



I have just noticed that if I press down hard on my sink then the worktop at the back moves by approximately 2mm. The worktop and sink were installed a couple of weeks ago. At the back of the sink the worktop is about 4cm in width.



Should I be worried about this movement?



Is 4cm too small and should I have moved the sink cut-out further from the back of the worktop?



Will weakness appear over time leading to splitting of the 4cm strip?



I can get to the back from inside the sink base unit and could support this



4cm strip, but it is a pig of a job. Is it worth doing this?


This is the type of thing I lay awake at night worrying about!



John


You mean the chipboard bends ?

I would strengthen it. I also make sure mine are as waterproof as possible, water attacks chipboard very fast.

Rick

Yes by about 2mm

possible, water attacks chipboard very fast.

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