Hello everyone,

This is my first post ever, and what a stinker of a problem it is!

I removed the laminated chipboard kitchen counter top that the sink sits in.

I almost laid an egg!

http://img803.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=88024677.jpg

Given these:

A - It is likely impossible, to find the same pattern/colour of counter top, so I would be unable to simply replace the piece.

What options do I have?

What do I need to be worried about and sort out right now - (e.g u can see some stuff on the plaster - is this going to become a problem. The plaster is absolutely dry).

I really need your advice, anything you care to add, would be most welcome.

Thanks!

Mods- Please move to the right forum if this is in the wrong place, with my apologies. I promise to upload the pics directly to this forum - just getting the hang of things, it will just take a few days. Thanks.

Hi CB,

Just looks like surface mould on the walls....wash it off with a weak bleach solution. I'll bet it's caused by the seal being broken around the counter top and water being splashed down over time.

Don't know about getting a matching counter top.....have a look in the shops, take a bit with you. Won't take long.....failing that, replce them all - doesn't look like it's going to be super expensive.

BG

doesnt look too bad to me. shop about a bit and you can find some really nice cheap worktop to replace it,
assuming theres no plumbing leaks make sure you seal it properly and be careful with splashing about at the sink...

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- Dave
http://www.pamperhouse.net
http://www.invertedcircle.co.uk

I have been to the shops an had a look for a matching laminate veneer. Can't find it!

Is there anyway to save what I got by treating it properly?

not too sure but where it has delaminated it will keep getting water into it

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- Dave
http://www.pamperhouse.net
http://www.invertedcircle.co.uk

I've seen a thousand times worse!

SSM

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Art of the impossible.

I anyone can help me try and pull this off. I have got very far with the following:

Brown Marble effect Laminate worktop with 38mm depth. Pics available in first post.

The code printed onto the bottom of the worktop is WOR4460. (A Howdens code)

I called Howdens and they gave me the the following:

It is a formica laminate (K4820C105CRGP0) - (the '1' could be an 'I' instead) they only needed the first five of these characters - K4820.

Formica said that they supplied the laminate to Hygena, who then put it on the 38mm chipboard.

If anyone out there can help me further - I need a 3m piece - it was be glorious! (300 reference there - do u like?)

Thanks.

Hi Charlie,

Need to know where you are, but Brent Plastics would be a good start http://www.brentplastics.co.uk/ ...just read, they deliver nationally now!

SSM

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