Seal leathered quartzite counters?
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Help! Leathered quartzite island top with damage and then more damage!
Comments (72)I am a fabricator. It distresses me when someone goes thru an experience like yours because the stone supplier or fabricator did not accurately communicate the material properties of a particular stone. In my shop we make CERTIAN a customer knows the properties of a stone they are considering including signing off on the details because we don't want that unhappy customer coming back a few months down the road. "soft quartzite " doesn't exist. If it's soft (and etches) it's marble and has all the performance deficiencies marble is known for. with Real quartzite is so hard it's a challenge to process in the fab shop which is part of the reason it's considerably more expensive. For your application the only long term option is to replace the top with any one of hundreds of options in natural stone that will hold up to your planned use with little or no maintenance....See MoreIs it necessary to seal quartzite? And, can you chop on it?
Comments (9)Or, get one of the large Boos rectangular cutting boards, at minimum the 24" x 18" x 2-1/4" size - they are big and heavy, and are best just staying out on the counter all the time. If your husband takes the path of least resistance as you said, the beefy cutting board will be right in front of him. Actually, I don't know how he uses a knife on the counter - that feeling of the metal hitting on stone would give me the shivers and go right through me. The feeling of cutting on wood is much better, and your husband will prefer it. The large Boos cutting boards come in maple, cherry, and walnut. It's an expense, but the cost of replacing knives, or having chips in your counter, far outweighs the one-time expense. Boos Cutting Boards...See MoreHelp - need advice re quartzite leathered counters, seams and edges.
Comments (3)Pick a different stone or shorten the island. Leathered never ever looks right with a seam. The edges don’t either. It’s a rare shop that carries the diamond brushes to leather anything in the shop. That’s done at the quarry. A 120’’ island will generally always need a seam as stone slabs average 108”. You’d need something closer to 127” to get 10’ feet of cabinets covered. That’s 123” of yield needed. Granite isn’t generally square enough to get 123” out of 125”. 127” gives 2” each side for wiggle room. You get slim and slimmer choices for 127” natural stone slabs. You have to find a slab first, and then design the cabinets to it’s dimensions when wanting a super Long Island. You’ve done this the other way around. You may find you need to move to Jumbo quartz....See MoreWhat is the best method to seal Quartzite
Comments (6)Probably have to reapply every 6 - 12mos. I thought it would leave a glossy finish, but it really doesn't. It looks good, but more importantly, at least I know the stone is protected....See Morekarin_mt
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