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Quartzite water stains

3 years ago

These were installed one year ago. The water marks get worse. I’ve tried setting a fan on the counter and after 6 weeks they diminished but never went away. I’m so disgusted.

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Joseph Corlett, LLC

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

You can only add caulk topically; that is useless. The sink must be dropped, the mesh ground away, the flange and stone bottom cleaned and gasket installed before the sink is strapped in place. Two hours tops.

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emilyam819
3 years ago
Yikes. Did you ask the fabricator?
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
3 years ago
I suspect capillary action between the sink flange and the stone bottom. Another quartzite nightmare added to the large stack here on Houzz.
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HU-276779925
Original Author
3 years ago
The undercoating was filled with water from the faucet and disposal button not being adequately sealed. And the seam had a gap also. They pulled faucet etc and said it should dry in about 3 weeks.
HU-276779925
Original Author
3 years ago
I will not use quartzite again
eam44
3 years ago
Yikes. As awful as it is, you found a leak you didn’t know you had. This may have saved you from other bigger problems down the road.
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
3 years ago
Your sink is leaking.
HU-276779925
Original Author
3 years ago
No the faucet was not sealed nor the cut edge holes in quartzite
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
That ain't faucet leaks. Faucet leaks are circular. Your sink is leaking. Try slipping a thin knife between the bottom of the stone and the sink flange. Bet there's no caulk.
HU-276779925
Original Author
3 years ago
The membrane under the stone was full of water
HU-276779925
Original Author
3 years ago
There was caulk between the sink and top. But maybe not enough. The installer added more. Still hoping it dries. Thanks for info
jan H
3 years ago
We just had these quartzite counters installed in July 2020. Looks horrible. Contractor claims he's never seen this b4. I'm so disheartened. I told him to bring the fabricator out to look at it. Waiting...
Donna Tepper
3 years ago
This happened to me. The fabricator did not caulk between the sink and the stone. Once it was sealed, it was fine.
Tiffany Pik
3 years ago
So what are better for kitchen countertops?

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