Soapstone Counter Install Question
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How hard is it to remove an installed soapstone counter?
Comments (26)Just wanted to thank you for updating some of the posts -- you have had quite the challenge with your build, and I know it helps those who have taken the time to post their thoughts and ideas for solutions to see how some of it worked out (AND that you stuck to your guns on some of getting some of the more major issues addressed!) The house is beautiful and in a few years (assuming none of the build issues rear their heads again), much of what seem major issues now will seem inconsequential. We had a lot of panic attacks during our major kitchen remodel but we had a skilled architect who concurred with us on issues he felt were critical that the contractor address properly, but who also calmed us on the things that he (correctly, as it turned out) felt would prove unimportant in the long run. My husband had a fit when the range hood was installed an inch and a half off the center point between two large beams after he had carefully measured it out and we had specified it be EXACTLY centered. He wanted the contractor to pull it off and redo it. The architect said "you know guys, you are the absolutely the ONLY ones who will ever notice that inch and a half!" and seven years later, I can say he was absolutely right. Even when we point it out to guests, they can't see it! So I hope you, too, will find that many of the issues that loomed so large during construction will fade in importance as you settle into your new home! As for the soapstone, frankly, I would leave it. If it's an even remotely soft variety, that square corner will end up nicked and "rounded" at some point anyway. I would personally prefer to have it rounded to begin with, but if it is going to bug you ever time you see it, then get it changed out. Just beware that as another poster said, that squared off corner will have some practical drawbacks that a rounded one won't. However, for all the reasons Chispa mentioned, I would hold firm on the floors if there is any measurable curvature to the boards. That will only be trouble down the road. It sounds as if they broke every rule in the book installing those floors, and that is on your builder's dime: it was his responsibility to schedule the floor installation for the appropriate stage of the project. Good luck and thanks again for updating some of your issues -- I know it is appreciated by all who have followed your build....See MoreSoapstone counter installed before uppers?
Comments (7)Well it turns out the question is moot as they messed up during fabrication and ruined half the slab. Even worse is that they don't have any slabs the same color to match (they have one close, but would only match if I kept it oiled). The other option is to pick new slabs and only have lighter stone with beige veining and these slabs are smaller so more seams. All in all I think I'll be living with plywood counters for the foreseeable future....See MoreSoapstone Countertop Installer, PDX
Comments (1)Our quartz came from Pental, and they might sell soapstone. They have a huge warehouse on Yeon. Another big local company is Floform, and I saw reference to soapstone on their website. My cabinet company uses them. They are throughout the NW and Canada and have a showroom in Beaverton. They're an authorized fabricator for Cambria, and Cambria has limited fabricators now, so that speaks well of them. Floform's website lists Ikea and Parr Lumber as dealers, but I know of another kitchen company who uses them besides mine. Give them a call and they'll give you a list of dealers....See Moresoapstone counter tops
Comments (2)hi, i am outside of phila and we used bucks county soapstone and are very happy (installed in April 2010) www.buckscountysoapstone.com they provide lots of info on their website and are great to visit- we learned a lot on our first visit, checked out some others and then went back to Bucks county L...See Morepuppeez
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