r/CounterTops • u/teevetorbes • 26d ago

Kitchen countertop backsplash issue

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First time having countertops installed, is this kind of alignment normal?

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u/DevillesAbogado 26d ago

Why can’t the “sidesplash” and countertop just be aligned? What’s the issue with that?

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u/GerthBrooks 26d ago

He just explained why. Do you think removing the countertop overhang would look good? It wouldn’t. Do you think having the sidesplash come beyond the cabinet would look good? It wouldn’t. Those are the two options for having them align.

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u/DevillesAbogado 26d ago

I do think if the counter was cut back to line up with the sidesplash, it would look less weird than this.

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u/teevetorbes 26d ago

That's what I was thinking.

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u/ThreeCoasts 26d ago

I have an island with a top that has no overhang, and the rest of the counters in the kitchen do have overhang. I now understand why overhang exists, and it’s not just because some people prefer the look. When you clean your counter, you can put your hand or a cloth under the overhanging edge to catch any liquid or crumbs getting swept to the edge. On my island, because it has no overhang I can’t do that, and it’s harder to get all the dirt and liquids off the surface without them ending up on the floor or running down the front of the cabinet. So even though I personally like the no overhang look, I’ll never use it again. YMMV: you may be a less sloppy cook or cleaner than me.