Quartz countertops feel 'dusty' all the time
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Solid surface Quartz counter seam - should I be able to feel it?
Comments (12)That was something I noticed once my counters were installed also.......but I think I was REALLY looking hard at the workmanship because it was new, costly and a very pleasant investment to me. I rubbed my hands all over the counter and did feel the joint and then studied it. But you need to remember how sensitive our finger tips really are!! Once my friends stopped over and I pointed it out to them........that's when reality set in or was 'put in place' by my friends LOL. NOT ONE of them saw the joint or felt it until I led them to the area! So they let me know that it's because it's mine that I see EVERYTHING. So maybe sit back and take a different look at it and ask a friend to stop over. If you still feel the joint is high, I'm sure they can buff it lower. If the space isn't close enough, see if they or the KD can let you see some other counters to compare. Take a pic and post it for others to view and that might help also. Here is a pic of my joint, that can only be seen when the a.m sun hits it in the right way : ) I hope that helps with you, I'm sure it looks great. Can you see these? There are 2....See MoreAll granite or use quartz for perimeter?
Comments (12)Thanks all for your thoughts and ideas. Looking at my own pictures I'm not excited about the silestone sample with the granite. It seemed better when we were there but it was raining and the red umbrella was casting a colored shadow over what we were looking at. I think we will definitely wait on the backsplash now and just paint for now maybe dark red, off white, brown or tan I'll choose something after I figure out the countertop situation, it's only paint and easily changed. I just stuck that subway tile up there because it was in my car. I would really like to have a shimmery mosaic like what margieb2 has, but who am I kidding? I want her whole kitchen - it's absolutely beautiful. I watch Divine Design a lot and I actually recorded that kitchen special the other night so I'll have to take a look for that combo. I wonder if there is a quartz that would look nice with this granite choice. Maybe something with no speckling at all. I have considered other countertop materials: I don't have stainless steel appliances so I figured that the counters would be out (is that wrong?) and I felt that the butcherblock would look better on painted cabinets (am I wrong about that too?:) For the hardware I was thinking of nickel because it seems warmer to me than stainless steel or silver. I have also seen some pewter hardware that I like but I wasn't sure if it would have the warmth of the nickel. My search for light granite hasn't been good. I like the giallo ornamental and new venetial (they are also some of the least expensive ones around here) as well as one called colonial gold but none of those are resined and some of them were pitted. I went to several granite yards in our area and found that aside from those, most of the light granites were more white/gray than cream colored. When my mom saw this Juparana Espresso it spoke to me but maybe it was just a siren song!!...See More3 CM Quartz Countertop to replace 4 CM Laminate Countertop
Comments (21)You do not need to stack two 2cm slabs on top of each other to make it look like you are using 4cm thick slabs. You only need a small amount of extra material (1-2â inches depending on edge type) to beef up just the outside edges of the counters. Laminated or mitered edges are very common here in So. Cal., where most stone and quartz is sold in 2cm size, rather than 3cm. The fabricator will put a 5/8â thick plywood subtop that is a little narrower than the finished counter size on top of the cabinet. Then the 2cm slab counter is put on top of the plywood. A narrow strip of the quartz is attached just at the edge of the counter to hide the edge of the plywood and make the whole counter look thicker. For standard 24â deep cabinets, the finished counter width with overhang is typically 25.5.â I donâÂÂt know what brand of quartz you plan to buy, but Caesarstone slabs are 56.5â wide, Hanstone is 55â wide, Silestone is 54âÂÂ, Cambria is 55.â (Some brands sell wider âÂÂjumboâ slabs if you have deeper counters.) Assuming a 55â wide slab, two 25.5â deep counters will use up 51â (plus a small amount of loss in the cutting process), leaving the few inches you need for the edge strips. You should need the same number of slabs whether you use 2cm or 3cm material. The thinner material will cost less, which should offset the increased labor cost for the laminated or mitered edge. I am going to try to attach pictures that show the different types of edges....See MoreDusty/Gritty feeling quartz?
Comments (27)Again, use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, use a circular motion to dislodge the grit (in my case it turned out being my wife's hair spray but it could be anything), Rinse it often, then drag the eraser to the counter's edge. My wife is now (reluctantly) in the habit of wiping the counter off every day with a damp paper towel after she sprays and it stays grit free. Add in a weekly or bi-weekly cleaning with the.Magic Eraser and I'm loving my quartz counter like I'm supposed to. Considering that marble and granite stain, scratch, have to be resealed annually and are an expensive pain to repair, and formica is so last generation to me this is definitely the best product for the job. One possible exception is recycled glass, but that never seemed to gain traction. DK why....See More
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