Pls show me your granite seam thru the sink!

15 years ago

My fabricator is proposing to have one granite seam through the middle of the sink. How will this look? Is it noticeable? I'd love for somebody to show me pictures of theirs!

Thanks so much!

--Jennifer

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Laurie
15 years ago
Here's mine...

{{!gwi}}
jeng
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks! My fabricator is proposing the seam right in the middle. I'm worried about how much I'll see the seam and whether this will interfere with the sink hole. Anybody else want to share their pix?
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tkln
15 years ago
Here's ours...
suzieca
15 years ago
here's mine
natesgramma
15 years ago
Because my granite is so busy, we decided that having a small seam at the sink would look better than having a large one across the counter especially if it wasn't matched well. My fabricator originally wanted the large seam in the main counter. Luckily, I'd seen other GW kitchens to know that in my case, the sink was best.
sue4993
15 years ago
Laurie 2008, what is your granite? I like it.
Laurie
15 years ago
sue4993 - Thanks : ) My granite is called Luna Pearl. It has black, white, grey and tan/taupe. For some reason, the photos I have don't really pick up the taupe color. I have heard that it sometimes goes by the name Bianco Sardo.
jeng
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks everyone! It's been crazy busy at work, so I haven't been able to watch the boards as much as usual (LOL!). I appreciate all the pictures.
iris16
15 years ago
Thanks everyone for answering a question I've had also. My fabircator suggested the seam in the sink area today and I was not crazy about it. Told him I'd have to think about it but these seams look great.
azstoneconsulting
15 years ago
Iris 16:

Seams in the center of sinks are much more common today than
they were over 15 to 25 years ago....

IMHO - the CARDINAL rule of seams is:
"Smaller is ALWAYS BETTER"

Whenever i can make the seam smaller and have a better
chane of "hiding" the seam - I will. I NEVER tell a customer
that "they'll never see the seam" or that "the seam will be
invisible" - BUT, the smaller the seam is, and the least
noticable a seam is - the better.

There are really great techniques that are available to
Fabricators now where they can make their seams next to
"invisible"... (almost)

If your Fabricator wants to do this - and you are not completely
"sold" on the idea yet - maybe he has a recent project that he can
show you where the quality of the seam he is proposing can be inspected
by you so that you CAN be 100% comfortable
with the "seam in the center of the sink" location...
BEFORE you committ to the work with him.....

hope that helps ya!!!!!!!!

kevin
ni_2006
15 years ago
Our granite was installed yesterday. The seam appears more visible in a certain angle, but blends in when you look down.

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