best placement of worktop seams

[shadijs]

Hi,
We are having a quartz worktop fitted in our kitchen. The kitchen company and their fitters are suggesting to put a joint exactly next to the hub. I protested that it might not be a good idea given heat and stress etc (per my internet search) but they insist this is the best place.
Could someone please advise on what is best practice? much appreciated!!!

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

I would go with their advice…. Only if you alter the design they could say any future problems are because YOU changed the joint point and did not follow their advice
Yep it’s CYA advice

 

[ChaiLatte]

If you want the joint in a different place, draw it on the picture, send it back to them and request them to revise their quote to accommodate your requirements.

Either accept the quote provided or proceed with the current design.

The wrong thing to do is to tell someone else their job with the expectation of zero financial consequences or future responsibility if problems appear.

Send the kitchen layout to another company for a quote. If they come up with an identical panel layout, that is like a second opinion from the doctor.

 

[shadijs]

I would go with their advice…. Only if you alter the design they could say any future problems are because YOU changed the joint point and did not follow their advice
Yep it’s CYA advice

Thanks for your advice, that's very helpful

 

[shadijs]

If you want the joint in a different place, draw it on the picture, send it back to them and request them to revise their quote to accommodate your requirements.

Either accept the quote provided or proceed with the current design.

The wrong thing to do is to tell someone else their job with the expectation of zero financial consequences or future responsibility if problems appear.

Send the kitchen layout to another company for a quote. If they come up with an identical panel layout, that is like a second opinion from the doctor.

Thanks for your reply. At the moment discussion around pricing is not my main concern.
I would like to learn if having the joint next to the hub is the right thing to do, and if there are any suggestions around potential other locations.
Would love to get your thoughts on that if possible.

 

[Ollie78]

I think it should be ok because its a solid surface material which will be joined with a very tight joint and hopefully dowels/ pins and some sort of backing rods to support it.
I do wonder why they suggested this particular spot, could be due to raw material available, quite likely they could be worried about carrying a really long piece with very skinny section in the middle, the two bits left after the hob section is cut out are pretty small and thus easy to snap.