Sink cut outs in new quartzite counters
chispa
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Comments (4)I had damage on the front of my laminate counters and I took two pieces of molding. A flat strip cut to the thickness of counter and then a shoe type molding that was a little decorative. With adhesive attached flat strip and then the molding along the upper edge and stained to match the wood of my cabinets. Might give that a try. It was a really inexpensive solution and looks pretty nice....See Moreeeeek...etching on new quartzite counter
Comments (149)Howdy!!! Seems like this thread is relatively active. Not to beat a dead horse but if someone could help, we’d be so appreciative! We are finishing out a kitchen remodel and got our countertops installed Wednesday. We told the salespeople we wanted counters that were as white as possible but we could not do marble because we have five kids and can’t deal with stains or etching. I told them we likely needed granite and that I prefer granite typically. The salesperson sold me on Luce di Luna which I think is the one y’all have mentioned as not actually being quartzite? The person who sold it to us said it was a real stone (unlike quartz) and that it was more practical than marble because it won’t etch/stain and works like granite. We’ve used it for all of 36 hours and I noticed tonight MANY marks (forgive me I forget whether they would be “stains” or “etches”) on the island overhang where said children have sat to eat multiple meals. We are very clean people but didn’t anticipate any issues and thus didnt thoroughly clean the counters till this evening when I unpacked the cleaning supplies that had been boxed up from the remodel. Here’s some photos. So two questions: is there any chance this is indeed quartzite? We took a razor blade to it and saw only a minor scratch that wouldn’t be noticeable. And 2. Assuming this is our new reality, is there any way to repair marks like these so at least we can get a “do-over?” Can’t believe we trusted the “experts.” We are very disappointed and discouraged. Thanks for any pointers!!...See MoreCracks around sink on new calacatta quartzite countertops
Comments (19)@tracsurf What I've heard just from my own general research is that you need a lot of water for cutting these delicate stones. I've been told that "everyone" will be using water with a saw to cut natural stone, but you need someone who uses a lot of water. I've seen one fabrication shop that even had drain valleys cut all throughout the floor of the shop to manage the water overflow. If you can find anyone who successfully fabricates and installs Neolith or porcelain slabs without cracks on a regular basis, they'll be equipped with better supplies and processes to also fabricate quartzite without cracks., though some quartzite is definitely more problematic than others. You can ask around at all the slab yards near you if any fabricator is known for being well-equipped for quartzite fabrication and experienced. I found two in my area this way, Escobar Marble and Active Granite, both in Dallas, Texas. If they aren't in your area, you might give Active Granite (the larger shop) a call and quiz them on what types of equipment they have to get leads for someone similar in your area. Both these places came highly recommended to me as shops that had the proper equipment to fabricate, transport and install delicate materials in comparison with other shops that simply didn't have the right equipment and tools for preventing cracking....See MoreWhere to cut and seam my quartzite counter top? (fabrication question)
Comments (2)Because of the pattern difference on that stone I don't see an angle cut working too easily. It might require another slab. I'd want to approve the layout and how it looked after fabrication at the shop before delivery/install. No sense bringing it out if it isn't right. Non-negotiable for me. I'd settle the approval process before awarding the contract....See More
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