Cabinets & Countertops

11.1

Gap Between Cabinets And Ceilings Or Walls

Acceptable Performance/Condition
Cabinets shall be fitted to each other. Where cabinets abut walls and ceilings, visible gaps in excess of 3 mm are not acceptable.

Warranty
One -Year Work and Materials
Damage resulting from normal shrinkage of materials due to drying after construction is excluded from the warranty.

Action
Cabinets not meeting the acceptable condition shall be repaired.

Remarks
It is common to have gaps where cabinets meet different materials. Caulking separation/cracking caused by minor wall movement due to seasonal temperature changes (thermal wall bowing) is considered normal.