01-02-2020, 10:40 AM
The height of the MDF window sill i fitted dictated the height of the upstand....From memory, it ended up about 95mm high and I just set up my trusty ELU flip/table saw and ran all the lengths through once they had been cut to approximate lengths. I used a homemade Feather Board to keep them tight to the fence.
They were slightly bowed and the longest length was behind the sink. There was a slight gap underneath at both ends of about 2 or 3mm, but I just cut a few temporary sticks and wedged them between the ceiling and the top of the upstands until the adhesive had set. Then, transparent silicone all the way around.
I buy my Duropal from IDS and I dont think I've ever had a full length from them that has such a bad bow as what you describe Ray....??
They always come wrapped in a cardboard liner, but you would think they could apply an edging to the bottom of the upstand, admittedly. This would at least help towards the prevention of absorbtion of moisture which is what contributes to the bowing issue.
They were slightly bowed and the longest length was behind the sink. There was a slight gap underneath at both ends of about 2 or 3mm, but I just cut a few temporary sticks and wedged them between the ceiling and the top of the upstands until the adhesive had set. Then, transparent silicone all the way around.
I buy my Duropal from IDS and I dont think I've ever had a full length from them that has such a bad bow as what you describe Ray....??
They always come wrapped in a cardboard liner, but you would think they could apply an edging to the bottom of the upstand, admittedly. This would at least help towards the prevention of absorbtion of moisture which is what contributes to the bowing issue.
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