Granite counters being tempted today.
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Granite, granite, it's coming today!
Comments (39)That is going to look gorgeous in your master, I just love the colors in it! What will you use for your tub/shower? Can you tell that I am now itching to move on to the bathroom now that the kitchen is done. Looking forward to seeing the finished pics. I did mine from a remnant since it was so teeny and they sold it to me for a really good price. We originally were looking for cararra but the one remnant they had was a muddy gray, so they showed us this instead. It was love at first sight. Pretty happy the cararra didn't work out actually, it would have been nice, but I think this suits me better....See Moregranite template being done today - many questions...
Comments (8)Stolen from a previous post I think it dropped off this past week or so...the last post to it was 10/31. I have it saved. Here's a summary of it: When deciding on a fabricator: - See the installer's work, especially the seams; - Talk about what they do to make the seam really tight and smooth. Before Fabrication - Mock up the location of the faucets, soap dispenser, air switch, air gap, etc. before they come to fabricate. Be sure to account for clearances behind the sink as well as b/w each item. -- Make sure you have your sink/faucet templates (all sinks & faucets!) -- Make a list of all your appliances and the required clearances (sides, back, front, top). This applies to both appliances w/cutouts (e.g., cooktop, etc.) and stand alone (e.g., refrigerator, range, etc.). - Make sure you have enough of your lighting installed and functional - Make sure you have everything that requires a cutout before they fabricate. You want to have all of these on hand when they come for templating. - Post pictures for the TKOed of your slabs! Fabrication/Pre-Install - Be present for the template process. - Be there when they place the templates on your slabs, but if you can't be there then have a lengthy conversation about seam placement, ways to match the movement, and ways to color-match the counters that will be joined at the seam - Double check the template. - Make sure that the measurements are reasonable. - Measure the opening for the range. - Be sure you test your faucet for clearances not just between each fixture, but also between the faucet and the wall behind the faucet (if there is one). You need to be sure the handle will function properly. - Make sure the cabinets are totally level (not out by more than 1/8") before the counter installers come in. Saves big headaches. - Make sure they have the sink/faucet templates to work from. - Check how close they should come to a stove - Make sure you have your garbage disposal air switch on hand or know the diameter Installation - If you have wood floors--especially if you're in the process of staining or finishing them--make sure they don't spill or drip granite sealer on the wood floors. Apparently the sealer interferes with the stain or finish process. Possibly consider brown kraft paper to protect your floors. - Make sure your appliances are protected during the installation process. - Make sure you have a pretty good idea of your faucet layout--where you want the holes drilled for all the fixtures and do a test mock up to make sure you have accounted for sufficient clearances between each fixture. - Somewhere you will have a seam by your sink because they cannot carry the small pieces after cutting out for you sink without breaking. Ask them to show you where it will be and if you are ok with it. Should be covered in the appropriately colored caulk. - Check the seams for evenness and smoothness. - Make sure the seams are neat and clean. - Make sure the seams are not obvious. - Make sure there are no scratches, pits or cracks - Make sure the granite has been sealed - Ask which sealer has been used on the granite. - Make sure the sink reveal is consistent all the away around - Check the gap of the granite at the wall junctions. - Keep an eye out for inconsistent overhangs on the counter edges - Make sure all your edges are identical - Make sure the laminate edge (if you have it) is smooth. - Check for chips. These can be filled. - Make sure the seams are butted tight. - If a cut-out or a seam is worked on OVER a drawer, be sure to remove the drawer and tape the glide. There have been instances where the granite dust destroyed the drawer glide. - Make sure that the top drawers open and close - Make sure the stove sits up higher than the counter - Make sure you can open your dishwasher - Make sure you have proper clearances for all of your appliances. - Make sure you have the appropriate clearances for your appliances. - Make sure all your cabinets are still in the right place. - Watch when they apply the sealer, so that you know how to do it later. Post Installation - Post pictures for the TKOÂed - Enjoy your kitchen!...See MoreGranite came today!!!
Comments (24)What's wrong with the wallpaper? (just kidding...it reminds me of my mom's kitchen when was in high school!) That granite is the same kind one countertop guy recommended for our kitchen. My cabinets are darker than yours but the granite is really pretty! You've done a great job!...See Moregranite counter-top seams ... are we being too picky?
Comments (44)These are my pics of my countertops placed Friday June 22, 2018. I cried looking at these seams. It looks so cheap. Fabricator explains that's the way it comes. I explained that I shouldn't be able to see the seams so clearly. It looks so unprofessional. They ended up taking them back to their warehouse. In hopes they say if it is quality control will try and fix it just to make it look better. Otherwise I will have to pay an additional fee for them to come out again to install. I just don't know what to do and if still looks the same. This is the first time I've replaced my counters in 24 years. I don't and can't live with it. looking at this for another 24 years. It looks so cheap and it really was not it's a lot of money to me. I hope fingers crossed that they will fix this problem. They never told me that there would be such seams. I thought the edges were done by a machine and it would be all one piece. I have read up on this and now understand there are seams. But now I do know that they should not look like this. If they are good fabricator you shouldn't be able to see them so clearly. I will find out next week what happens....See MoreBuehl
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