new granite - seam visible
Oana
5 years ago
I installed my new granite in the kitchen today and it has a seam. I know it can't be totally hidden, but to me it seems it's a bit too visible. Is there any way they could have done it better?
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New granite countertops...supposed to have an apron seam?
Comments (13)What you're seeing is what we call a "glue line" - This happens when two pieces of stone are laminated to create a thicker looking edge detail. This is common. The glue lines in laminating - no matter HOW good your guy is (even me - HA!) WILL be able to be seen if you look for them. This is normal. Some glue lines are not as noticeable as others (ie: look at Boxerpups - you can barely see them) ... This is attributable to the stone, and the abilities of your Fabricator, and the kind of glue they use (with or without tints) As far as remedies now - you can use some stone enhancer (Ager Tiger) on the edge and it might help disguise the glue line - but it won't make it go away entirely. As crazy as this sounds too - a black sharpie pen hitting the black areas will also help minimize the visual impact of the glue lines. Those of us making a living doing Slab Countertops have used this little trick of the trade for decades...... ;-) It's always advisable for Fabricators to SHOW you a sample of a laminated edge to alert you to the glue line issue - I always say that the glue lines WILL be there - and no matter how good I can get them - you WILL see them if you look hard enough for them..... hth kevin...See MoreSeams in New Granite
Comments (2)Thanks pricepal. My nosey brother in law framed out the new parts of the house after we flooded. I'm sure he might have say, but I'm just grateful he knows how to do stuff that really helped us out. ;) It bothers me a ton, especially since the one seam is right in front of the stove. I didn't like the idea when they were fabricating, but I was basically given no choice. If I had known that the seams would be this noticeable, I would have gone with something else. I did not choose the creme bordeaux that I had picked out because I feared that the the movement would be interrupted by the seam(s). Would love anyone else's opinions....See MoreStained Area at New Granite Seam: Need Advice
Comments (6)At a minimum, your sink should have supports between the bowls to stiffen the steel on the flat in the middle. This picture was taken with the sink lying upside down. The stiffener was installed by the sink manufacturer. Often times fabricators will clip the corners of the sink only. This leaves the center of the sink unsupported and the sink will leak, especially without stiffeners. A leaking sink may result in a catastrophic reinforcement rod failure....See MoreNew construction granite seam is awful. What can be done
Comments (10)That is a terrible installation. I cannot imagine what they were thinking when they did it. Show it to the builder and insist it needs to be redone. However, your terminology is incorrect. You keep saying it’s the seam that is the problem. It’s not the seam. It’s the pattern flow of the two pieces. One is horizontal and one is vertical. Both should be horizontal. I.e. the piece at the cooktop is running in the correct direction. If you keep saying it’s the ”seam”, your builder will misinderstand the problem to be just the seam, not the two different pattern flows. Make sure to convey correctly what is the issue....See MoreOana
5 years agothe white seam is a natural vein in the granite. I know it looks weird but the slab was small and because we wanted the flow on the seam to match we couldn't cut it any other way. Here is a picture of the whole kitchen.
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