Granite feels gritty - oldryder or karin_mt, advice?
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Comments (8)When I make my medium mixes, I take into consideration where the container will be kept... as in what kind of environment it will be situated in. If it's for an outdoor container, I like a little more moisture retention because of the drying winds we get, combined with the heat of summer sun in my area. I also take into consideration the size of the pot, and any other variables that might affect moisture retention and evaporation. In short, I don't want to have to water more than once daily... just in case I can't be there to water for part of a day. I keep my larger Japanese Maple specimens in a cross between the 511 and the gritty mix. I'm sure that not much of what I'm saying will be usable to you... except that it helps me considerably to think about all the variables my containerized plant is likely to encounter through its growing season, which helps me decide on materials and ratios used in a particular mix. The fir bark is the mainstay... with perlite, granite chips, turface, peat, aliflor, and a few other ingredients to choose from. I tend to mix my mediums in small batches for the individual plant. Once you've been using this general type of a medium for a while, you get a feel for what mixture will work best for the plant you have in mind. Al and Josh always offer sound advice... you can't go wrong with their recommendations....See MoreHelp! oldryder and all, Did our fabricator do that right?
Comments (29)Thank you so much for all of your feedback and support. I especially appreciate oldryderâÂÂs expert inputs that taught me what to look for in a quality solid stone counter top, as well as the definition of âÂÂfairnessâ between a customer and business owner. Our GC recommended the fabricator who has been working with him for years. All the communication with fabricator was through the GC. I sent the diagram of pencil edge I like. GC recommanded straight edge that fits the style better. I mentioned the good edge should be done in 45 degree cuts (miter joint). GC recommended the buildup edge. We rarely see 3 cm slabs in Phoenix, 2 cm are the ones most stores carry. There was no 3 cm slab available of the pattern we purchased. I would purchase 3 cm if it is available since 2 cm costs more for adding base platform. I am Ok with either 2 cm edge or build up edge. According to our GC, the buildup laminated edge are done in Phoenix, doing what everyone else is doing, he saved me extra $400.00 labor cost. He tried to preserve slab by avoiding potential breakage if using miter joint so it would have sufficient left over for other bathroom. He said it is difficult to hide the laminate seams now because the pattern of the slab. As the undermount sink, GC said people wonâÂÂt notice the uneven reveal, redoing would cause more problems. To me, the sink reveal was not built up; it defeats the purpose of using build up edges on the counter. The hall bath is not a low budget project, it has custom built cabinets, Toto sink, toilet, Hansgrohe plumbing fixtures, quartzite slab and frameless shower enclosure. I am disappointed that I did not have the chance to make the decision on the counter edge that I would be happy to pay for the extra. The thought makes me cringe that for merely $400.00, we would live with the sub par edges for the rest of the time in this house. Hello Oldryder, Other than the sink and counter edge, the GC and his workers have done a fabulous job for the bathroom. Is there any way to salvage the counter edges and sink cut out without redoing the entire counter, sink and backsplashes? We are remodeling kitchen, 3 bathrooms and laundry room. It took us years to save and fund the project. This hall bath is the guinea pig, the lessons we learned will be applied to the rest of the project. Could you please suggest as how to find a quality fabricator for our upcoming kitchen and other bathrooms remodel? Thank you in advance for your advice. This post was edited by azmom on Sun, May 5, 13 at 7:10...See Moregranite counter top seam "feel"
Comments (3)As I said, the appearance doesn't so much bother me as much as the unevenness and gritty feel do. Will the material used in filling the seam wear out over time?...See MoreCounter advice, quartz vs quartzite/granite
Comments (23)As Anglophilia has, I can attest to the wonderful durability of Corian. My current kitchen has 30+ year old Corian and the kitchen being remodeled in the new house had Corian of about the same age and it looked great. With the remodel, however, I will most likely not go with Corian because I'm simply tired of it. Am leaning towards quartz or granite. Jennifer Hogan's post above has a wonderful comparison based on actual experience. Regarding baking buttery dough, Julia Child, on her original show on PBS, mentioned she had a piece of marble cut to fit her fridge. She placed it there to cool and then used it as a pastry board for rolling out dough. This was back in the day when pretty much the only choice was Formica or some other brand of laminate for a counter top. Also, get what you like and don't worry about when it will become dated. Don't fool yourself - whatever you pick WILL look dated in 20 years and maybe sooner. However, what comes around goes around. Even boomerang Formica has come back in style....See MoreUser
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