So,e granites do no require sealing. Sealing these granites could damage them. Post this question on the Kitchen forum and someone will provide the link to the list of granites that should not be sealed. Good luck!

Glad: There's many different types of sealers that are out there on the market - the best advice I can give you is to - first - find out EXACTLY which brand and type your stone has been sealed with, then look up the reccomended maintainence methods that YOUR sealer company suggests... If YOU applied the sealer, check the label on the container it came in - many companies have websites that can give you what you are looking for... IF your Fabricator applied the sealer - get with him and get the name and the type that was used - maybe he'll have a partial container that he can give you with the info on it.... maybe / maybe not, but it's worth a try.... It's been MY experience over the last 30 years, that many silicone based sealers (which are pretty much the majority of sealers these days - that I run into anyways) can be affected by acetone, alchohol or MEK solution exposure (all snotty solvents) - Again, I am NOT a Chemist dude.. I am a Fabricator, and I like happy customers, so I prefer products that do not let me down, and perform well for MY customers - after all: "Call backs - AIN'T always GREEN BACKS" Anyways......... As for cleaning, many salers work well with a simple solution of warm water and a drop of dish soap if needed... But AGAIN - consult the company info that was provided by the sealer that YOU have on YOUR counters to play it safe. hope that helps ya kevin Kevin M. Padden Fabricator, Trainer & Consultant to the Natural Stone Industry www.azschoolofrock.com www.naturalstone101.com

sringroz- thank you for your support, and comments. angie DIY- thank you. He will learn, as we all have leaned. Nothing good comes from getting down into the mud, take the high road, and have a clear conscience. Cavimum- thanks for your kind words. That is a good idea to think of the BBB, if all else fails. I believe you have hit the nail on the head. his project is probably out of his range. I say that due to many factors. My eye for detail is keen, and he'd like to sweep it by me, and tell me," he promises to love me in the morning." My daughter recommended him, as he is a close friend. So, I did not do my due diligence, and check him out, and plan the fine details.He apparently did million dollar homes in Bermuda. Now, I find that had to believe, as he left unfinished edges for my stove opening, saying, you won't SEE it. Guess he's never boiled over any stock pots. Thank you again. phylhl-thx for you insight. I think you are right, and the same thing occurred here. He was really surprised at some of the things I brought to his attention. For example the island pendants. They were roughed in incorrectly by electrician, who didn't have a template of where the island would go. My GC wasn't ready and guessed.I pointed out the proper placement, as I had measured it.My GC overrode my instructions to the poor electrician. They were put in the centre of the cabinet under the island, but not the centre of the counter. So, the differnce being 30", put the rough ins over top of the sink placement. GC brushed me off, and indicated if I didn't like it at the end, he would come back and move them at that point. However when the pendant party day came, the electrician agreed with me and moved them.I hope you find this story amusing, as these things happen, and now I can laugh! Could you post a picture of your kitchen? SkidKid- thanks for your explanation, as you are dead right. I lost faith in his judgement from the first day, when he told me to ignore my first flooring quote that I sourced myself, and let him call them back. It was the same price, but the baseboards and appliance and furniture moving, were removed. I let him shush me, hoping he had a plan.Yep, he did! Pay the price, an extra $600.00, and pay him again to install the bbboards! Avoiding a fight with him, I foolishly went ahead and did just that, since he is a close friend of my daughter's. Then, my four door samsung fridge was dented about five times, as he refused to listen to me when asked to remove it, saying I was a negative person.Flooring company is covering the cost to replace the $500 damaged drawer. Sorry, for the rant, but now I can look back with knowledge and know I must assert myself with these guys. I am retired, and always here and it drove him crazy. I agree, because most renos have people away at work. I find your "sealer" tip very useful. There is some left, and I will try this tonight, and post my results. Thank you deb52899- many thanks for your compliments. When that granite was brought out for viewing, it took my breath away, and I had to hold back the tears. CEFreeman- good points you have made here. Yes, " Trust me, I'm from the government, and I am here to help you". I 90always check and verify, when I am given information. Th\is did not bode well with him. I appreciate your advice to cut him loose. I am at the end of this project, and found this forum last week. He asked for, and I gave him, 60% up front, and 30% when materials arrived. This investment left me committed to him. Live and learn. I was trying to trust. CEFreeman- I can't wait to tell him what you have posted. weissman- will keep you posted oldryder- well bless my soul, I am not the only one! It does matter where you cut, and can change the whole look. Thanks for understanding, and your information about templating. phyll- thx, the veins are awesome

I would look into the 511 Miracle Impregnator Sealer. I have used this on my kitchen counters (River White granite) and bathroom Carrara marble about once every other year for the last 5 years with no issues. We recently finished our basement and have a light colored granite there too. This stone also came from a place where the price was right, and I could tell immediately that it had no seal on it by the way it completely darkened when wet. I have used the sealer twice in the past 6 months trying to get a better seal on it. I tend to be very cautious with the application of the sealer, but on these “budget” basement counters I think a heavier hand may have been more appropriate. If your counters are absorbing water very easily, don’t be surprised if it takes more than one application to get it sealed.