Need advice on Soapstone seam.
Swentastic Swenson
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Comments (5)So they did patch it and it does look good, at least for now---just looks like a vein. He pointed out that it's not that different from the seam, which I guess is a fair point. But I'm a bigger fan of planned seams than unplanned ones... Home stretch at last, though---hopefully getting the backsplash up over the long weekend, if we get really organized. Yay!...See MoreLove your soapstone countertop? Good, I need your advice.
Comments (63)Thank you so much Pluckymama. That is a great help (and you are right, they do look great). I am off tomorrow to see a few more slabs of SS (Minas and Beleza) and will take another look at the Nordic Black. The Mumbai Grey SS that I took a sample of is doing the same watermark thing you are experiencing (and wow, the mineral oil only holds for a day at most). Soapstone International has told me it has to do with the finish (which they 400 grit, but that sounded kind of crazy considering). As I was thinking about the watermark issue, I just wondered if anyone has tried carnuba wax? I say this because it is used on cars (stay with me), and on the glossy coating of candy (like M&Ms). My thinking? Food grade, OK. And if it buffs to the point that it protects car exteriors, it is obviously durable....See MoreNeed advice on countertop seam disaster
Comments (22)Hillside House, thank you for the comments and suggestions. We're meeting with the fabrication company tomorrow, and I will discuss options with them. You've given me something to go with. oldryder, we were told that the fabricator's focus would be matching up the veining, and that for that reason we had to have two slabs. There's really quite a bit left, and when we look at the counter that's there it's clear that simply by turning the long piece with the sink 180 degrees the colors and vein directions would have matched better. I think that he simply didn't pay enough attention. 2ManyDiversions, I would love to tell you that the serpentine is fine for cooking, and so far so good, but it's only been a week. I also cook a lot (that's what's a kitchen is for, right?) and I was told that durability was a strength of leathered rainforest. It is true that it's not as hard as granite, but it's not as soft as marble, so it doesn't stain, and it's so diverse in its patterning that incidental scratches don't show. I really do love its look! My husband, who cooks with me, is also in love with it. He actually stands in the kitchen and talks about how much he likes the colors and patterns! We're moving to this from late 70's early 80's Formica, so it's a huge (and welcome) change. I bought a clear plastic cutting board--I would never cut directly on the countertop--and I tend to "clean as I go" so I'm not too worried about staining. I truly wish that I'd seen the whole template layout; you can probably avoid this issue if you choose serpentine by paying completer attention....See MoreHelp! I need advice on granite install seam and chip "repair"
Comments (0)Hi everyone. We did an entire condo gut in Florida. They came to install the kitchen and bath granite finally last Wednesday night to finish a job started on Tuesday. They had to come back because the brought the wrong sink with them the first day. We ordered a super single rounded bottom corner sink as we were told it would be easier for my mom to keep clean as she has failing eyesight. Instead they brought a sharp corner split sink. We were forced to accept a large single sharp corner (forgive me I don't know the "real" name for them) as the sink we wanted would not fit. We are unhappy with the seams around the sink as well as a large chip and roughness next to the slide in oven. It appears to be some sort of epoxy they used to fix the chip but it is lifeless, one color and looks like cement. In addition, I am wondering if the change in sink is why there is such a large seam around the sink? And, should the granite be so scratchy and dull? Any advice would be so helpful!...See Moreromy718
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