Does anyone have Ocean Blue or Fantasy Macaubas quartzite?
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Comments (7)That is beautiful...very envious! I see all these awesome slabs that I would buy in a heartbeat on this site...I go on 200-mile-radius road trips and find nothing like the slabs others have shared. I think I have become more "discriminating" because on all the beautiful slabs I have seen here! I am getting discouraged...big sigh!...See MoreStripping and Sealing a Quartzite Countertop (White Macauba)
Comments (30)My fabricator said he sealed my new Roma Imperial quartzite island, but water would soak into it quickly and leave a dark mark that would disappear after several hours. I used acetone to strip any previous sealer used and remove a few oil stains from one night of cooking, then applied Miracle Sealants 511 Porous Plus 5 or 6 times, waiting a few hours between each. Essentially kept applying until it quit soaking in/changing the color of the surface. I wiped up excess from the last coat pretty quickly but there was still a film that felt grainy when running your hand across the surface, so I took an electric buffer after it - one typically used for car detailing work - for a few hours (big island) using two different pads, then rubbed it down again with a soft cloth. That removed the "grainy" residue and now the surface is shiny and squeaks when you rub your fingers over it. There was one small etched spot that happened before I applied the sealer, and though it's still visible, the sealer filled it so it feels smooth to the touch like the rest of the surface - no longer rough and pitted. I poured water on the surface and it beaded up so I let it sit overnight. The next morning the water had completely evaporated and there was no mark whatsoever. We'll see how it stands up over time but I'm feeling pretty good about it....See MoreWhite Macaubas quartzite or Cambria Ella quartz?
Comments (20)I am a fabricator. The various quartz slab manufacturers have spent a lot of effort trying to make white colors that mimic stone like Carerra marble and some of the quartzites. In the case of the marbles there is a substantial advantage in the material properties (scratch resistance, stain resistance, resistance to etching) for the quartz products vs. the marble which compensates somewhat for the fact that the beauty of the marble is still unmatched. The quartzites, however, are extremely durable and IMHO still have a substantial advantage in appearance particularly if you take the time to select your particular slab(s). There is a tool in the stone industry called a gloss meter. It measures the "depth of the shine" for polished materials. The quartz products will measure in the low 40's while most polished natural stones will be mid 50's or higher. To the consumer this difference is best described by the comment that the natural stone looks "wetter". If you want a polished look the natural stone will be better, This difference is obvious when you put a sample of like colors of quartz and natural stone side by side. my 2 cents....See MoreDoes anyone have white marble tile flooring in the kitchen?
Comments (25)Thanks June. Hopefully the puppy will be trained within first 4 months that we get it, we can gate it upstairs where there is orange/normal 90's oak wood as their currently is downstairs, the area we are talking about then also do the fence yard and take it out all day (during the renovation- designer says floor goes in first) we were actually not going to even do the floor for a year to be sure we had plenty of funds for the mass amount of work we want to do- like the bifold doors and all new high end appliances and new European looking modern "hardwareless" flat cabinets/paneling on appliances, large island..anyway, I do think it will need to be done so we may as well try to do it all at same time...but ok, yes I see what you're saying about the puppy...maybe not realistic to keep it upstairs for the most part unless it just went outside...God help me! And yes, I suppose I could keep the retainer money we gave and have not used ($700) for the designer for the furniture steep deals after the reno if I need someone else or to just figure it our myself. I kind of wanted more opinionated with the design. I feel like the stress is all falling on us...I do see what she is saying about not doing the super shiny porcelain look verses matte. It seemed more striking before everyone started using it even mall shops and every hotel lobby. Thank you, June....See MoreHue Color & Interiors
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