Fix Gap Between Countertop Wall

The handyman cut into the wall i believe.

Fix gap between countertop wall.

I m starting to update my kitchen. Asked on feb 22 2016 what to use to fix a large gap between countertop and wall. The pictures below show the situation. I had given.

If the gap cover is shorter than the depth of your stove leave a gap between the wall and the cover. Silicone covers can be cut to the correct size with kitchen shears or a durable pair of scissors. You ll need a drill with a no. The gap is much smaller now.

I probably will be using the peel and stick kind because i have no experience with real tile. It was clear that the wall was uneven because the cabinet guy had left shimmies between the wall and the cabinets. He still went with the cabinets and i thought nothing about it i guess i am just as stupid as he is once it was done i am in tears of the work he did bad cuts and patches. An obvious gap between a countertop and backsplash is unattractive and it can allow water to seep through.

But there s still a gap that s filled with caulk. I eventually will be painting adding a backsplash. 2 phillips bit a flat pry bar wood shims and a hammer. The problem is that the walls seem to have a serious bow to them and where the countertop pieces join in the corner there is about a 1 inch gap between the backsplash and the wall.

If the gap between the countertop and backsplash is more than 3 8 inch it s generally too wide to fill and is best handled with trim but you can try to close the gap to give yourself the caulk option. More crumbs are likely near the counter space nearest to you. As i ve evaluated my kitchen i noticed there is a large gap between my wall and countertop see photos. There used to be a rather large gap between the countertop and the wall.

I recently had a handyman re install a vanity countertop combo in my small bathroom.