different thickness of granite countertop
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Comments (1)I used the thicker on my bar, and am glad I did, as everything is piled on top of it, and have to daily clean it. Some have even sit on it. I was afraid the thinner would be easier to crack and didn't want to revisit that expense again....See Moregranite counter-top seams ... are we being too picky?
Comments (44)These are my pics of my countertops placed Friday June 22, 2018. I cried looking at these seams. It looks so cheap. Fabricator explains that's the way it comes. I explained that I shouldn't be able to see the seams so clearly. It looks so unprofessional. They ended up taking them back to their warehouse. In hopes they say if it is quality control will try and fix it just to make it look better. Otherwise I will have to pay an additional fee for them to come out again to install. I just don't know what to do and if still looks the same. This is the first time I've replaced my counters in 24 years. I don't and can't live with it. looking at this for another 24 years. It looks so cheap and it really was not it's a lot of money to me. I hope fingers crossed that they will fix this problem. They never told me that there would be such seams. I thought the edges were done by a machine and it would be all one piece. I have read up on this and now understand there are seams. But now I do know that they should not look like this. If they are good fabricator you shouldn't be able to see them so clearly. I will find out next week what happens....See MoreGranite countertops have different feel in different rooms??
Comments (5)Granite is not polished at the fabricators. It's polished at the production facility where it's sliced from giant blocks like bread being sliced. It's why you can go to a granite yard and find bookmarked slabs. When it's sliced, the two adjacent faces are either smooth or rough. That facilitates transport so that it doesn't have a rough side against smooth. Also, sealing granite has zero to do with it's texture. It penetrates the stone's pores, nothing more. It's not a topical coating like you put on wood with polyurethane. There is no physical change in the texture of the stone between one with sealer and without. If there is, it's typically caused by too much sealer being applied and it would need to be stripped to start over....See MoreMarble CounterTops vs Granite
Comments (4)People are likely to tell you to do a search--which is a good idea. There have been several threads on this in here and I definitely found them helpful. In the meantime, I can tell you that I have carrara on my perimeter countertops. My GC and KD both said "NO WAY" in the beginning, but I forged ahead! Mine have been in for about six weeks and I love them. The biggest cons you'll hear are staining and etching. I haven't had any staining issues at all. My husband left a lid from a margarita mix container on one counter and it did etch (acidic). But I'm pretty sure I'm the only person who can find it. What you'll generally hear on here is that if you're willing to live with some "patina" meaning some etching and possibly staining (though there are poultice recipes that people seem to have great success with), then marble is a great choice. If you want a completely blemish-free surface, it may not be for you. Definitely do a search on here, though--and good luck!...See Moresmartdesignergirl
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