@fuze stone what is your fix? I also am I the same situation as @rogerc

@rogerc where you able to find a solution? I was considering g putting a stainless steel strip on the edge.

Salima Valji - I'm sorry to hear you've had a similar problem.

Unfortunately, I've not been able to find a solution yet. Our remodel project was much larger than just the kitchen. We completely gutted the entire house, removing all flooring, cabinetry and fixtures throughout. Then redesigned the floorplan, removed one exterior wall and multiple interior walls, and raised multiple floors. We're in the process now of putting in all new finishes.

It's been rather overwhelming, so I haven't had a chance to get back to this, but I am still hoping someone can point me to a solution.

As a test, I tried hand-applying a small amount of dye to a non-conspicuous area. My intent being to disguise the abruptness of the transition between slabs by artistically and subtly blending the colors of the natural stone across the sharp line where the difference in slabs is most noticeable.

I do believe this will work and won't actually be as much effort as it sounds.

The problem though is with the polish on the surface of the granite. The smooth protective finish of the polish completely prevents the dye from penetrating the stone (as it should, of course).

I'd like to know if the polish can be removed in small spots, the stone touched-up with dye in those areas, and then the polish reapplied. So far I haven't found anyone that can answer this.

You can get a professional with polishing pads to take the polish off. You can hand dye the spots and have a varnish applied over your dyed area. Not the ideal solution but beats new slabs and fabrication. You could also de laminate back to the original slab with no built up edges and have it re polished. It will be messy but can be cleaned after wards.

I have a new home with granite countertops in my kitchen, The granite on the island is garbage, it is so pitted it looks like someone sand blasted it. I have no idea why they installed it. My problem is they are going to replace the island granite and "hope" it matches to the rest of the kitchen granite. I dont think this is the best resolve, I think they should replace all the counters and island with granite that comes from one dyelot. What do you think.

Can you post a picture ?

A picture doesn't show the hundreds of pits, it is so bad the company is replacing the large island slab, they just don't think they will replace the rest of the kitchen as the "hope" it will match ok, the granite that was installed was from one large piece, there is no more left so they want to try and match it as best they can, I don't think granite can be matched , I think it must be all replaced. I really don't want my new kitchen all ripped up but I do want matching granite, I don't think that's to much to ask since the price was steep. And we only picked from a very small sample.

They should have never picked up q slab with pitting. I have not seen a slab that came from the showroom with pitting. Did they import these slabs themselves ? They would have for certain seen the pirtong while they were fabricating. You can't miss it. I know a lot of granite has pits that are filled with clear epoxy and factorty polished but that is after they are cut from the actual block. The slabs will match if they are purchased from the same slab yard, however if they are from the same place I would expect the same pitting. Ask to see it before they cut into a slab is my advice. Text me or call if you run into a problem and I can try to advise you from there. (817)247-5331 text is better

This is crazy...Move on

Not so good information to just move on. I have pursued this and now have the beautiful granite counters that I paid for and expected to have been put in my new home to begin with. If your not happy with your granite, make sure you keep on the contractor and make sure you get what you are happy with.

Glad to hear it worked out for you teddy999! Post a picture of your kitchen if you get a chance.

Appalling "workmanship". Embarrassing for the entire industry. If a fabricator ever tries to talk you out of mitered edges, it's because a) they don't have the skill or equipment to do it or b) they already quoted a price and are trying to save themselves going over budget. This granite (of which it appears to be two types?!?) should have been mitered, not laminated, from an aesthetic standpoint. Chipping would have had nothing to do with steering you in one direction or another.

This is fly-by-night type of work that needs to be replaced at the cost of the fabricator. Simple. There is no satisfactory fix that any professional fabricator would put their name on and the fact that they would sign their name to what they've done to your island is frankly embarrassing and the mark of an amateur that needs to learn an expensive lesson.

Fully agree with ontastone on this one. In no way shape or form is this acceptable. I've seen comments that this edge cannot be done or that "this is how it always looks with square edge" which is not the case. The only way to save this granite is to remove the bottom 2 layers and go back to the standard 3cm edge. There is no matching grain with left over pieces or "filling in joints". It will never look right if it's not done correctly the first time these pieces are laminated. I would refuse the product and get a full refund.

im guessing they have been paid? if not, don't. if you have , appeal to their best nature. if no recourse go to court.. post on yelp , etc. you get more with patience than yelling :) . I didn't see mentioned how the joints on top look? if those are real good (which is the more expensive part to fix if it isn't) ... then this can be salvaged. the square laminate is the way to go. they are right on that. good luck.

Since the original post was 2 years ago, I suspect we are long past the point where additional suggestions are useful...

Thanks kudzu9. Actually, I would still appreciate suggestions toward how to tone-down the abruptness of the discontinuous areas.

Our overall remodel was quite extensive and this wasn't the only, nor the worst, problem we've had to deal with. As things moved forward, we've had to live with the granite problem as we haven't yet found a fix... but would definitely still like to.

I agree with Pyramid comment. Not to mention I never seen an edge being done by laminating 3 pieces of granite...

Is this is over-the-plywood installation and this is why the edge must be added on?

Because that is the only time you encounter laminated edges... They take a narrow 5/8-3/4" Granite slab and glue that on top of 3/4" plywood and attach single edge profile using lamination process to the edge of the slab and plywood to give countertop its thickness to make it look this is a solid slab which is a cheap way of doing that, we called this type of countertop a "Fake Slab"

If this is the case, using this type of countertop you don't need 3 slabs... you only need strips with an edge profile.

In the picture you have 2 similar looking edge strips and one of them came from a different "Lot" or it came from a totally diffrent slab.

Here is an example how this countertops are being done.

Guys, the original post is two years old! Lots of good thoughts here, but probably better saved for a newer dilemma.

rogerc-

Sorry if I jumped in. I figured you had either resolved it by now or had moved on. And I'm sorry that you didn't find a fix. I've had a 2" mitred edge done previously and it worked fine...but I had very homogeneous granite with little variegation and no inclusions, so I understand why you opted for doing it the way you did. The only thing I can think of is adding an ornamental band of granite that would mask the bottom two layers. If the band was thin and had, maybe, a quarter round top edge, it could look intentional and attractive. It could be either out of the granite you have, if you have leftover material, or something with contrast, like black granite.

Rogerc, I hope you have posted reviews of this company. I work for granite installers and this would have been replaced, at our loss. Further, we don't mix materials (laminate use) like this. We do have some granite on our lot that is stained and it is beautiful. Check with granite wholesalers to do that.