cooktop cutout too large?
Replaced a 30 year old electric cooktop about 18 months ago with a
smooth ceramic one. Had trouble at the time finding a cooktop that would fit in the oversized hole. Eventually ended up with Kitchenaid that had a 1/4-3/8" overlap around all four sides. Yesterday it cracked all the way across the short edge after a timer dropped onto one corner. Question is: could the glass have had undue stress from the weight load on the small overlap, making the crack likely to happen again with the slightest drop? Was this a crack waiting to happen? We have to decide whether to replace the glass (about $300) or go back to an electric coil cooktop for about the same amount. Anyone have experience with this? |
cooktop cutout too large?
wrote in message Was this a crack waiting to happen? May have been, glass is funny that way. Stress or scratch it today, break it with just a touch a month later. |
cooktop cutout too large?
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cooktop cutout too large?
RayV wrote: wrote: Replaced a 30 year old electric cooktop about 18 months ago with a smooth ceramic one. Had trouble at the time finding a cooktop that would fit in the oversized hole. Eventually ended up with Kitchenaid that had a 1/4-3/8" overlap around all four sides. Yesterday it cracked all the way across the short edge after a timer dropped onto one corner. Question is: could the glass have had undue stress from the weight load on the small overlap, making the crack likely to happen again with the slightest drop? Was this a crack waiting to happen? We have to decide whether to replace the glass (about $300) or go back to an electric coil cooktop for about the same amount. Anyone have experience with this? Only 18 months? I'd be back at the store or on the phone getting a replacement. The squeaky wheel get the oil. I'd take a look at what the install guide says the minumum support around the edges should be and I'll bet it's probably more than 1/4". Usually, the only problem with a hole too large is if the appliance going in can't cover it up for appearance purposes. If it covers it like here, then it's usually easy to install some additional support from below that will fill in the rest of the oversize hole to give the required support. That's what I would have done. |
cooktop cutout too large?
What material would you recommend be used to install additional support from below to reduce the size of the cooktop cut-out hole? Our granite cut-out is a bit too large for the new cooktop we want to purchase.
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cooktop cutout too large?
On Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 9:45:08 AM UTC-4, Marilyn wrote:
What material would you recommend be used to install additional support from below to reduce the size of the cooktop cut-out hole? Our granite cut-out is a bit too large for the new cooktop we want to purchase. -- For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ge-119600-.htm Does it need anything at all? How much cooktop will extend beyond the cutout? How much does the cooktop weigh? From a practical standpoint about all that I can see that you could easily do would be to cut some L shaped wood pieces to fit which extend a few inches out and then up into the opening and then use construction adhesive to anchor them to the bottom of the granite. |
cooktop cutout too large?
Marilyn wrote
What material would you recommend be used to install additional support from below to reduce the size of the cooktop cut-out hole? Our granite cut-out is a bit too large for the new cooktop we want to purchase. Unlikely he is still reading after 14 years. Not clear that anything would work well. Car body filler might. -- For full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ge-119600-.htm |
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cooktop cutout too large?
In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 11 May 2021 13:45:02 +0000, Marilyn
wrote: What material would you recommend be used to install additional support from below to reduce the size of the cooktop cut-out hole? Our granite cut-out is a bit too large for the new cooktop we want to purchase. What do you call a bit? All 4 sides. In inches. This is not Twitter. People are free to give all the relevant information, and they should. Does the stove company offer a larger escutcheon or anything else for this purpose? Check with them first. I don't have granite. Is there anything underneath the granite, like wood (how thick?), or is it just granite all the time? |
cooktop cutout too large?
On Tue, 11 May 2021 13:45:02 +0000, Marilyn posted for all of us to digest... What material would you recommend be used to install additional support from below to reduce the size of the cooktop cut-out hole? Our granite cut-out is a bit too large for the new cooktop we want to purchase. I would advise asking the company the installed the countertop. -- Tekkie |
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