Hi all,

My first post about unrelated car things! So I'm trying to extend my kitchen worktop and not sure if it's even possible. I want to buy 1 piece Maia (to match existing) 1800x650mm, 42mm and use the area as a breakfast bar.

For it to work I will need to rout the existing worktop whilst it's installed. Is this ok to do? The only problem I see is that I can't push the router all the way to the wall so I'll have to think of another way to trim the last bit! Thoughts please!



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You could use a metal joining trim and then just use some sort of brackets/plates screwed to underside rather than routing. Won't look as neat but is easiest.

I'd go with a trim too. If you can't take the old one off and clamp a jig to it, chances are it'll go wrong and look bad.

That looks like a square edge profile so no need to route it, which would be impossible in situ anyway.

Bond a plate under the existing worktop and sit the breakfast bar on it. Or better still an angle screwed into the end panel.

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Instead of trying to match it why not contrast it with a piece of hardwood worktop as it is a breakfast bar then the joint will not look as obvious.

As above. No need to rout.

I would use a plate underneath and then get some glue that matches the worktop colour, it's used to join granite work tops together and sets rock hard in an attempt to sel the joint and hide it

I make granite worktops and i would recomend that you screw a flat plate under the over hang on the end panel to suport the new section. Run a baton along the wall at the same hight and use a strong silicone to stick it in place. Try not to use a hard setting resin as its likely to break over time.

Great advice! Thanks guys. Yes the edge is not rounded but it does have a slight a very slight camber on the edges, hence the question.

Ok might look for some resin which is the same colour. Think Maia do a jointing kit with the right resin in.

Nones mentioned biscuit joints but I guess this is a given?

And why not rout out a pocket underneath for the standard worktop pinch bolts would make sure they didn't drift apart over time.

Couple of bits of SS exhaust tube for legs and you're done

I'm not sure whether you can rout that maia can you?

I guess you also have the option of a folding extension, although they never seem to be very stable, or have a slightly wider top which goes overlaps the wall a bit too?

http://www.maiaworksurfaces.co.uk/shop/product/jointing-kit/

Let me see you put those jointing bolts in without routing the underside of the w/t. Surely the plate idea is the only practical approach in this instance.