Ann asked:
My fabricator put the faucet holes too close to the back splash and I am having a difficult time finding a faucet that will fit or does not hit the back splash. Can the holes be patched or do they have to be enlarged creating an egg shape? I would have to make sure the escutcheon would fit over the hole, any suggestions?
Timothy
My fabricator put the faucet holes too close to the back splash and I am having a difficult time finding a faucet that will fit or does not hit the back splash. Can the holes be patched or do they have to be enlarged creating an egg shape? I would have to make sure the escutcheon would fit over the hole, any suggestions?
Timothy
Tags: Back Splash, Faucet, Sure Fit
You could install a top mount sink. The sink would then be in a larger hole, and your faucet holes would be through the sink instead of the counter… the sink would basically cover the mistake. If that is out of the question, you could ask the fabricator to make a pieceof graniet to glue on top of the holes… make it some kind of design so it looks like you did it on purpose. It was their fault after all. The extra piece of granite would be a prettier form of a sink faucet mounting plate. I would suggest doing a decorative edge to it as well.
There are some more high end faucets that you dont have to use the escutcheon on for kitchen and bathroom so make the granite installer pay for it. Go to a real plumbing shop and tell them you need to be narrower and you will stand a better chance than going to the big home centers with a staff of no nothings.
You simply have the fabricator make you a matching pc. of granite the required width and length to cover the old holes. Adhere them over the old holes and then re-drill the new holes in the correct location. Have him bevel the edges of the granite pc. to look good. Simple as that.
Sounds to me like your fabricator used a thick back splash or did not consult you on placement of holes. I would say he should make this pc. of granite overlay and install it free since he messed up.