ᐅ Cooktop – is there no silicone sealant or similar applied here?

Hello,

some time ago my kitchen was installed. Only now have I noticed that between the cooktop, which does not sit flush on the countertop at the sides, and the countertop itself, all sorts of small debris accumulate.

Is this normal, or was the kitchen installation done poorly?

Best regards

Hello, a cooktop is never glued in with silicone. Unfortunately, it has become quite common nowadays for the frame to have about a one millimeter (0.04 inch) gap from the countertop.

Hello, thanks for your reply. What can be done to prevent things from accumulating in the gap that don’t belong there?

You simply ignore all the dirt that cannot be removed by wiping.