HELP! Can this granite seam be repaired? Or less noticeable?
Dana Smith
5 years ago
Our granite was just installed and this is a pic of the awful granite edge seam that is in a highly visible place on our kitchen.
At first it looked like one big jagged colorless line. To fix it, he took a razorblade to the granite and this is the end result.
Any suggestions?? We have already been going round and round with the contractor on other issues - this is just going to add to the nightmare.
At first it looked like one big jagged colorless line. To fix it, he took a razorblade to the granite and this is the end result.
Any suggestions?? We have already been going round and round with the contractor on other issues - this is just going to add to the nightmare.
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Mrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
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Comments (5)kimg8, you can post a second photo in another post in this thread. [Okay: looks like you did so while I was writing this.] You can even make 2 consecutive posts in the same thread, but as GW's software is a bit paranoid about spam, you may need to change what's in the Subject of Posting box before you can send the post. If your photos are stored somewhere on the web (for example, a photo-hosting site like Photobucket or flickr), it is possible to put multiple photos in the same post. This post was edited by missingtheobvious on Thu, Aug 21, 14 at 0:56...See MoreHelp with granite seam!
Comments (10)It is not bad, but it could be better. Did you see a seam beforehand or get specifications on what the seam would look like? Is this seam similar to the ones you were shown if you did see one beforehand? These are the guidelines from the Marble Institute of America: "Joint (seam) widths between two stoneunits should equal 1/16" (1.5 mm), with atolerance of +/-1/64" (+/-0.4 mm). In such cases where a larger joint width has been specified, the tolerance is to be 25% (+/- 1/4) of the nominal joint width. Joint width does not include the dimension of an arris (a smallchamfer, approximately 1/16" x 1/16") on the stone edge. When an arris is used, the perceived joint width may be greater than the actual width due to the seam filler occupying the width of the arris." There should be no detectablelippage at the front or rear edge of the countertop. Maximum allowable lippage at the center of the countertop is 1/32" (0.8mm). Visiblejoints between stone and other materials(e.g., cabinetry, gypsum wall board) shall be1/8", with a tolerance of +/-1/16" (+/-1.5mm), and filled with a soft, elastic material http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:YxnTnTmk6xIJ:www.marble-institute.com/consumerresources/homeownersconsumer_countertop.pdf+marble+institute+of+america+seams&hl=en&gl=us Does the seam feel smooth to the touch? Is it in accordance with those guidelines? Here is my seam (if you can't see it, it is even w/ the back of the faucet). It is about as impeccable as you can get; however, we went to every granite place in a 200 mile radius and finally had people come in from Baltimore over 2 1/2 hours away to do our granite because they were the only ones capable of doing the seam the way we needed. An extreme close-up where you can see the seam (sort of). It is even w/ the hole....See MoreGranite, To Seam Or Not To Seam
Comments (11)Haha, you folks are so awesome! You've really helped me to see the light and accept the perfection of imperfection. So, I called my granite guy yesterday after the unanimous results here and told him to keep the little jerk and that I'd learn to love it like only a father could. And to answer your question may_flowers, I seriously considered an apron sink at one point, but given the hackeration that would have to happen to my existing cabinetry and the added cost of the sink itself, I decided to go with a 60/40 Kraus SS from Amazon (again, thanks to GardenWeb recommendations). I got a wicked awesome 4th of July sale price on it too, as I was going to purchase on a Sunday night at $360, but woke up the next morning and got it for around $270! So anyways, my Samsung SS appliances arrived yesterday and the granite will be installed early next week. I'll post pics when the granite gets here so you all can see how everything turned out! Thanks again!...See MoreHelp Needed - Color Used in Granite Countertop Seam
Comments (15)Our leathered Calacatta Gold countertops were installed pre-Thanksgiving, and we’re working with our fabricator to find a good (both oil and water repellant) impregnating sealer. We brought home a sample treated with Tenax ProSeal, and we were surprised that: 1) it has a glossy appearance (much like in your photo), and 2) it feels like a semi-gloss paint would. Paraphrasing a pro from another forum: impregnating sealers such as ProSeal should not change the color or feel of the stone. It sounds like the sealer is just sitting on top of the stone. The fabricator’s crew likely applied the sealer too thick and/or didn’t properly wipe up the excess. Remedy: apply another light coat (of the same sealer), which will active the sealer sitting on the surface; then wipe off any extra product so that none is left on the stone. Any idea what type of sealer your installer used? Streaks and splotches may be an indicator that your stone was dense enough not to need sealing. Do you by chance have a sample of your stone unsealed, such that you could test for water and oil absorbency? If not, perhaps you could ask for a remnant piece for testing purposes. If you decide your tops don't need sealing, acetone should strip what's on there now (shouldn't affect the leathering which is achieved by a mechanical, not chemical, process). BTW, might as well wait on the Sharpie trick as acetone will likely also remove the black ink. However, if you decide your tops do need sealing, but perhaps the sheen is a result of the excess sealer not being properly removed, I'd go with the advice from the pro above. BTW, that's not the first time I've read about this process of 'reactivating' the cured sealer by applying a new/wet coat...makes sense....See More
millworkman
5 years agoMrs. Gopher #BringBackSophie
5 years agomillworkman
5 years agoDana Smith
5 years agoYes, I believe it's two pieces. Not home to measure the thickness.
Attached is another pic where the seam looks a lot better. Not sure what happened on this damaged side???
We tried asking him the million questions and got little response with his limited English...so frustrating.
My biggest question is how do we fix this? Do we need to replace the entire slab??
Laura D
5 years ago
PROJoseph Corlett, LLC
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI could make that section much less conspicuous for about $500.00 or so if you were local.
"My biggest question is how do we fix this? Do we need to replace the entire slab??"
No, the entire slab doesn't need to be replaced, but you need a diamond burr and the only place I know where to get it is with the deluxe FillaChip kit which costs about $500.00. I don't even have one yet, but that crap lamination would damn near disappear if I did.
Sammy
5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago- PRO
Joseph Corlett, LLC
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoSammy:
When I made the new sink cutout for that job, my saw blade bisected the original grinder slot made to hold the original sink clips. Nuthin' I can do but fix it, 'cause the new sink goes where it goes. The replacement stone is taken from the old cutout drops, shaped, fitted, then adhered in place with color matched methacrylate. I freehand them to near flush with a grinder, take 'em home to flush with a water bottle misted 60 grit, then polish.
If this happens on your job, I'm not saying a thing, because you can never "unsee" it if I point it out and you'll never find it if I don't. Look for the beginning of the arc to the right in the middle of the last picture or for the three larger dark particulates in each picture. And remember, unless you're scrubbing, your face is never that close to that edge.
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5 years agoThis is Crema Atlantico. It has a cream background with specks of black and gray.
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