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New Granite Installed with a small chip

11 years ago

Our granite counter was just installed and DH noticed a tiny chip, smaller than a pea an not noticeble. Next to the chip is an area about one inch in length that seems to be unpolished. Both are minor and not noticeable unless studied closely or felt.

The installer tried to fill the chip with epoxy and buff it, but he said the hole is too small and needs to be drilled deeper with a dremel in order for the epoxy to set and adhere. He did not have a dremel, so he schedule an appointment to come back later in the week to work on this. He had no solution for the one inch area that is matte looking instead of shiny.

Anyone know whether I would just be better off leaving it alone? Is it worth it to try to repair? Is it common to have minor imperfections in granite?

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golddust
11 years ago
Granite is a natural product. I have a few areas that won't polish. If the chip is not noticeable, I'd leave it. In six years, the epoxy may discolor and show. Just my two cents.
jerzeegirl
11 years ago
Unless the chip is in a place where you would snag clothing or sweaters if you lean against it, I would leave well enough alone. The cure for the problem sounds much worse than the problem!
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cakelly1226
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Our granite has a few spots like that due to its high mica content. The larger ones were artfully filled with epoxy and the smaller ones left alone. I don't even notice them.
dilly_ny
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks! I think I will leave it alone. Drilling it scares me and I fear it could end up worse rather than better.
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