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Slate vs Honed Granite
Comments (6)jennypie- Slate quarried in VT and upstate NY holds up very well (the edge does not chip or crack) and works well as a fireplace hearth. It has a dull finish and when honed is smooth, with no cracks or crevices. I have had a FP with slate and one with granite and both can be beautiful but they offer 2 very different looks. Granite, even honed AB, has a pattern, slate does not. Slate can have variation and swirling of 2 different colors, but slabs can be had that are one color only. IMO, and only in IMO, slate is preferable to granite because of its naturall dull finish, it would let your tiled surround "pop" without calling attention to itself. Full disclosure: I am a slate fan, and have had it in previous homes as fireplace surrounds, flooring and patios, so I am sort of prejudiced. I will also only have slate quarried in VT or upstate NY, as I know it doesn't chip or delaminate. I have included a couple of links to quarries that carry VT slate. Cheers- Liz http://www.vermontslatedepot.com/ http://camaraslate.com/index.htm...See MoreSlate vs granite farmhouse sink
Comments (20)I'm not sure about the bacteria breeding ground, Quadesl. Is that true of granite? Good point, Trebruchet. I'm not sure about the IAPMO approval. I'm not sure how that process works. I'll have to check into it. Thanks, circuspeanut. I hadn't even thought about that. The slate sink is 1" thick. The granite sink is 1 1/2" thick. I think our granite counter tops will only be 2cm thick. But then I guess the front "edge" of granite countertops is usually thicker. Hmm... circuspeanut, if your slate countertops are 100 years old, then slate must be very durable! Is the maintenance easy? Do you have to seal it periodically, and if so, how often? Thanks so much for the input!...See MoreSlate, cherry, and granite?
Comments (10)Luckily, my partners dad is a retired electrician so we can go hog wild on the lights :). I am a bit worried about the slate myself. There were some more muted choices at the store, one was Mongolian desert...matches the yellow river better and is more modern and muted. I agree the copper rust is too much -there are other more consistent slates that could possibly provide a calmer palette, but still have a few splashes of color. The room is small but that is counterbalanced by a 62 inch wide window and a full lite door...makes finding upper cabinet space hard though :) If not slate do you have any other particular natural stone ideas? I'm trying to go with "real"...I hate paying a lot for fake! We will take the wild movement in the granite and sacrifice some movement and variaiblity in the floor. Luckily there are a lot of granite yards here in Cleveland, so that helped pick things out:). I fell in love with desert gold but that was a no go with the partner!! We will get samples to help with shopping....See MoreAnyone with a slate or granite sink?
Comments (0)I'd like to install a farmhouse or apron front sink in my kitchen remodel. Anyone use a granite or slate sink? Are you happy with it? Any negatives? Words of wisdom?...See MoreBriosaFarm
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