soapstone counters with blanco silgranit or stainless
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Working with Silgranit (Sanding/Grinding) Blanco Anthracite
Comments (11)Yes, consider adjusting the cabinet first, unless you have a reason... If you cut the Silgranit, you have the tools and you are already comfortable with them, so I have confidence in you Rajivsab. I would call Blanco's number and talk to someone technical just in case they can add to your knowledge. I'd like to hear there is no risk of the kind you see with tempered glass where you cannot change size or shape since the glass was tempered "as a whole" and needs to be kept in that shape. This material is the stone equivalent of MDF, i.e. epoxy and "sawdust" made of stone not wood. With the right tools, cutting stone or epoxy is easy and harmless. So, it stands to reason that trimming its edge is doable. Silestone, Caesarstone etc are all cuttable. In a few weeks I may be doing something similar with a Silgranit or an e-Granite sink, so if you are on a long slow schedule we can study the matter at the same time. Right now I have no sink to work on. I'm thinking about putting in a ridge that would hold drainers halfway up the wall height, like what you can see on the Franke Orca sink. It would either be an epoxy'd sliver of new material added, or a slight cut in the wall surface. I'm also thinking about making my own sink out of a soapstone or an engineered stone. The shape I want is about 22" wide inside with a stepped floor (e.g. like Blanco Cascade, but 30"w is too much in a small kitchen). Or, I might get the Cascade, cut a few inches out of it, epoxy the two end pieces together, and call that epoxy'd seam a design feature. Constructing one's own sink means time spent grinding, sanding and polishing to get the drain to fit tight and snug in the hole in the sink base. HTH to encourage you to go ahead, either adjusting the cabinet or the sink to fit. David...See MoreBlanco Silgranite kitchen drop in sink with undermount
Comments (15)Warning-my brand new double bowl w/ built in drain bd. silgranit sink got a crack that leaks! Best guess is it had a hairline crack and when poured hot pasta water in sink to drain it cracked! Heard a "POP!" They are sending a new sink, but warranty doesnÂt cover installation. They said from now on I should run cold water to mix w/ the hot when draining things. This sink is supposed to take the heat, but 2 people at Blanco said to do this. I would not have bought sink promoted to be so strong if I knew it needed TLC. I've NEVER had to do that w/ ANY sink I've ever owned, and I've lived a LOT of places. And this is the most expensive sink I've ever had! IÂm writing this to share w/ readers, and to find out if anyone else has had this problem....See MoreBlanco Silgranite Sink Accessories?
Comments (2)Hi, we are almost finished with our kitchen renovation and must say we love our Anthracite single-bowl Silgranite. I would say you would really love the stainless grid. The sink is quite deep, and the grid does raise it a bit, plus you can dry items right on it, especially frying pans and pots. I didn't think I would want the cutting board because I use the flexible plastic sheets that you can buy in a package....See MoreBlanco silgranit sink - does WHITE look cheap?
Comments (9)This is too late for the OP, but for anyone else wondering: the white does not look at all plastic-y or cheap. It has _very_ subtle flecks of grey, and a matte finish. I have a super single that has been here for almost exactly a year now, and it looks as it did when installed. I cook a lot, and we drink coffee and red wine. No bleach is used in this kitchen, and nothing has stained it; a little scrub with baking soda takes care of anything. It helps that I use the Blanco sink grid (minimizes pots banging on base and sides), and that the faucet has a pull-down sprayer. You the cook are the person who's going to experience the sink up close and personal, as much as or more than any other appliance in the kitchen, and about a bazillion times more than any guest. So if white is the right color for you, Silgranit is a much more forgiving (and easier to install) surface than enameled cast iron. Will upload a pic of my sink soon. It's a drop-in / overmount, exactly fitting the cutout of the horrible, ancient, chipped enamel double sink that it replaced. Maybe the fact that it's surrounded by 1963 red Formica countertop with stainless edging makes it look less cheap by comparison . But in this kitchen, beauty is as beauty does, and the white Silgranit is a pure pleasure to work with....See MoreMags438
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