[Spooneychoon]

Hi,

I'm after an idiots guide to joining together 2 pieces of Corian upstands!

My own fault... I failed to include upstands at the point I had the worktop installed but I've now got them and need some guidance on how to cut (cleanest cut), glue (special glue needed?) and rub down to make the join lines invisible (rub down using what?)

Really appreciate any guidance anybody can give me...

Thanks in advance...

[hkstroud]

Corian can be cut with a circular saw and a 40 toothed carbide blade. Use a straight edge for accurate straight cut. What are up stands?

[Spooneychoon]

Thanks for the initial response. This may not be the best description... but 'upstands' are the bits that sit square along the back of the worktop where it meets the wall...

Again... appreciate any responses.

Thanks & regards...

[hkstroud]

If I understand correctly what you refer to as upstands I know as a back splash, particularly if referring to a kitchen counter top. One way of installing back splashes is to use caulking to attach to the wall and in the joint between the back splash and the counter top. To join two or more length of material to make up the required length you should use Corian adhesive. Getting the adhesive is where the difficulty comes in. Below is a web site where you can purchase adhesive, at least limited colors. Check with seller as to whether you need to purchase the mixing gun. The a bead of adhesive is placed in the joint between the two pieces and the pieces are pushed together. The adhesive is allowed to dry and the excess that is squeezed out is scraped off. The joint is then sanded with a fine sandpaper. The quality of the joint is determined by the quality of the cut.

corian joint adhesive, Construction, Industrial Supply, MRO items on eBay.com

[Spooneychoon]

Harold,

Terrific - thank you very much for the response. I'll get hold of the Corian adhesive and give it a go...

Thanks again & regards - Mark.