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Daltile
ONE Quartz
“L” shaped cabinets joined together at an angle are common configurations used to negotiate a
corner. When building tops for these areas, it is advisable to place a seam at the corner rather
than building one top.
The advantages of seaming the top are as follows:
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Reduced chance of breakage during fabrication
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Reduced chance of breakage during transportation
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Reduced chance of breakage after installation due to stress at the corner
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Improved ease of transporting and handling
There are three basic seam configurations used in corners as follows:
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Key cut - this is the most efficient seam configuration from the stand point of material
yield and labor costs. (Shown Below)
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2" return with 1
½
" radius cut on the inside corner - many shops prefer this seam
configuration for aesthetic reasons, and to match other inside corners cut like this
without seams on the same job.
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Mitered seam - this configuration is not commonly used because of poor material yield
and it creates a longer seam that
’
s more difficult to deal with.