Cemet Kitchen Sink Support - Is Starting Off Chipped Or Crack Okay?

[angkt 0]

Hi, everyone. Advice please...

I ordered to have a cement support to be made for the sink area, and I happened to drop by to check out the renovation work halfway. I noticed that the cement blocks used as the side support are not totally intact - some have cracks and some were cemented together. Some are chipped at the corners, but one at the bottom of the support has a corner that is broken off, although it is being "cemented" back together. There is a crack running in the middle of another...

When I asked the contractor, he said its normal - they come this way when they buy it. The support will be strong once it is finished. The reason he gives is that it is not finished yet - just to let the first layer of cement dry. Then, they will plaster all sides with the cement before finishing with the tiles.

Half of my brain tells me that could be logical - the cement block is also made of cement, and after they apply the cement all around the final structure will be strong. The cement blocks are just to make it easy to start with the rough shape of the support. So, it doesn't matter much as long as the loose or chipped areas are cemented properly.

The other half has lingering doubts. IF the foundation is not 100% compact or started with cracks, wouldn't it eventually show over time, albeit after many years? The side support will be supporting the heavy cement top...and I ordered the extra cement support for firmer support... So, it seems weird if it started not so ideal.

I will try to enclose some pictures I took as I'm having problems uploading them. Meanwhile those who know, kindly advice please? Thanks in advance!

[angkt 0]

Hi, everyone. Advice please...

I ordered to have a cement support to be made for the sink area, and I happened to drop by to check out the renovation work halfway. I noticed that the cement blocks used as the side support are not totally intact - some have cracks and some were cemented together. Some are chipped at the corners, but one at the bottom of the support has a corner that is broken off, although it is being "cemented" back together. There is a crack running in the middle of another...

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I will try to enclose some pictures I took as I'm having problems uploading them. Meanwhile those who know, kindly advice please? Thanks in advance!

Ok, here's the pictures I took.

It started out like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/95261264@N00/4901206069/

Here are some of the chipped and cracks:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95261264@N00/4901206715/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95261264@N00/4901206449/

End result after checking with other contractors/replies from other readers:

It's normal for the cement blocks to come cracked or chipped. I guess, I have a right and gotta to ask right?

Anyway, here's the prettier end result (at least before the kitchen cabinets surround it):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95261264@N00/4901794944/

Ok, false alarm - at least I put my mind at ease.

[Andymion 1]

Ok, here's the pictures I took.

It started out like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/95261264@N00/4901206069/

Here are some of the chipped and cracks:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95261264@N00/4901206715/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95261264@N00/4901206449/

End result after checking with other contractors/replies from other readers:

It's normal for the cement blocks to come cracked or chipped. I guess, I have a right and gotta to ask right?

Anyway, here's the prettier end result (at least before the kitchen cabinets surround it):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95261264@N00/4901794944/

Ok, false alarm - at least I put my mind at ease.

Yup. At least you put your mind to ease : )