On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 09:21:09 -0800, someone wrote:

Perhaps the real problem here was not the gap but the caulk coming off and
letting water into the 1-2mm gap that then allowed the countertop to expand.

Why is the coutnertop swelling up; is it made of particle board, or an
even cheaper and crummier stuff that looks like pressed together
layers of cardboard? The low-end counter materials can indeed swell
up, unlike oft used (but more expensive) materials like granite,
"Corian" (or its competitors) or even "cultured marble".

If you didn't like the countertop anyway, now is the perfect time to
get it replaced. Just be sure the hole is the right size this time!

But one Q: Who supplied the sink? If Mr. Plumber supplied it, that
is an "aha" as to why he was motivated to go ahead and try to install
it, because HE didn't want to be stuck with the new sink, unused.


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