Flawed Quartz countertops
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Comments (27)I agree with jerzeegirl and those counseling contacting a lawyer; this fabricator, his employees and probably your GC are sending you a message . Have you been taking the lead on this with little support from your partner? Some men have women issues; the construction trades tend to be a man's world for the most part. You may be the victim of misogyny; how dare a women make demands of the menfolk and demand the competence she PAID for; this could very well be about power and control. It may be time for you to consider that your GC is playing that game too. My DH will accept the shoddiest job because he "buddies-up" the workers, and then does not want to be a "jerk" by making waves about a poorly done job. I was in tears this weekend over custom bathroom cabinets...vanity not centered in the alcove, not tight to the walls by 5/8 of an inch, and interior/exterior face frame edges gouged in multiple places...some an inch long. I am not sure what frustrated me more...the quality of the job or DH's attitude. He was angry that I "embarrassed him" by contacting the designer employed by the cabinet shop about my issues. I want answers and the shop to make it acceptable. I also called him on the fact that he is more than willing to blame me to workers when he is unhappy with something instead of owning it himself. When we began this remodel, I kept telling myself it was okay as long as issues were resolved, but it still stuck in my "craw." I am not okay with it anymore; I was allowing him to perpetuate the stereotype of woman = b - - ch while he gets to be a good ol'boy. It is long past time to have a confrontation with your GC! Write down EVERYTHING (mistakes, errors, incurred costs, probable sabotage, etc.), bring any legal paperwork, and then buy 30 minutes of a lawyer's time to find out your legal recourse and options. Go to the contractor meeting with your partner armed with the information gained from the lawyer. Then if the GC feels no responsibility to help deal with fabricator (and others?), meet with them next. Enough is enough!...See MoreVicostone, Caesarstone or MetroQuartz brand for new quartz countertop?
Comments (8)I would also be interested in hearing how they are holding up. I have pure white quartz from Vicostone. They show marks from foil, pans, silverware ......basically everything that touches them. Thankfully bar keepers friend and a lot of scrubbing will remove the mark. However - the shine is now mottled or spotty. Looks like some areas are dusty and need buffing. Drives me crazy that there isn't a smooth and consistent shine. I am so very careful with them and have never used harsh chemicals. I have watered down the bar keepers friend so it won't be abrasive. My huge center island gets so much light and it bothers me that it isn't beautiful like it should be. Solid white isn't a good choice in my opinion. (or stay away from Vicostone)...See MoreGranite flaw “beauty mark”
Comments (13)Are you wanting to use this for an island or perimeter countertops? You only notice the line so much because a) the slab is sitting upright and b) you're seeing the whole slab. If you're having it cut to be perimeter runs you'll likely never notice the "line". You might notice it more if used as one large island top but you'll notice it less when it's on a horizontal plane rather than vertical. I'm more concerned about this particular stone, though. Do you know the name of it? I had one that looked similar (Kashmir White) and it was a nightmare. There's a long thread on here about it where several had the same issues I did....See MoreQuartz design or flaw? Please help.
Comments (14)This is Silestone Gray Expo on that shallow top. The other top in the butler's pantry is Silestone Charcoal Soapstone in the polished finish. You shouldn't ever pick out a granite or quartz from a small sample, most brands even have disclaimers about this on their labels. I've never seen the color you have but those splotches are probably part of the design of that color....See MoreThe Cook's Kitchen
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