Contractor chipped island countertop. What is a fair resolution?
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Jenn Air Induction Chipped on Corner - could it be a lemon?
Comments (44)I am very happy with both my cooktop and my all clad D5 cookware, kjente. The pots cook like a dream and carry the heat beautifully. We cook a lot of pasta and I love how fast it boils water. It is a breeze to keep clean, so I maintain a sparkling cooktop all the time, unlike my days of gas. The stainless steel framing has stayed on, and there have been no chips or other issues with my JA. All in all, I am a very happy camper! Side note: My bro in law loves to cook, and is really good in the kitchen. He thinks cooktops must be gas to be most effective. He has said that he would be too concerned about shattering the glass with all his banging around in the kitchen. To each his own :-)...See MoreChip in my new quartzite PIP
Comments (12)I'm starting to have more concern over my white macaubas quartzite. Should it be smooth like glass all over or is a little texture okay? For example- the following pic is smooth, like glass. But where the veining is, there is a little texture, roughness. I can close my eyes and when I run my hand across my island I know immediately when I get to a "vein." But where this veining is, it is as smooth as glass again. I adore my slab, I just want to make sure this is normal. These counters are $$$$$ so I want to make sure it's all done correctly. I don't think the fabricator is super experienced with quartzite. Thanks for putting up with me ;)...See MoreCountertop Installation Dilemma - multiple chips, need advice
Comments (17)@Mark Scheibelhut Thank you for weighing in. They have been out once already to fix what they could as the initial install was much worse. Pinky sized hole at the wall on one end, sharp epoxy residue over the entirety of the miter cuts. They did grind down the edge and tried to color match the chips but since clear epoxy was originally used it still is showing through. I am trying to be civil as both my GC and the fabricator are insistent that my expectations are too high which I am trying to curb. With that said, after the more recent comments I am questioning if that is true. Ive made the argument that if you buy a car and it shows up with multiple dents that weren't there when you originally viewed the vehicle, you don't take it right? @millworkman Ive checked the manufacturers recommended distances and since it is an induction cooktop, I think we are good in that respect. It doesn't specify combustable/non-combustable and allows for 1" minimum gap between wall and top....See MorePorcelain Countertops Chipping
Comments (43)I’ve posted on other threads here - we have dekston with very slightly rounded edge (not mitered) and zero complaints after 8 years.paint on my cabs is chipped as we are pretty hard on kitchen. we’ve certainly banged cast iron, pots, and ceramic into the dekton many times no chipping. i would do it again for sure, but only with pattern you can do this with (ours is an older plain/speckled pattern)....See MoreRelated Professionals
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