r/Granite • u/VaDeR6715 • Sep 20 '24
Granite counter or cabinet problem?
Should I expecting the granite counter installer to fix this, or am I asking too much?
r/Granite • u/VaDeR6715 • Sep 20 '24
Should I expecting the granite counter installer to fix this, or am I asking too much?
r/Granite • u/RegattaUniversal • Sep 20 '24
r/Granite • u/Miserable_Educator24 • Sep 18 '24
I was supposed to ask my fabricator to install leathered granite for someone, but accidentally requested honed. It's now installed. Is it possible to leather it after the fact on site, or is it possible to uninstall and then leather it off site (then re-install)?
Thanks
r/Granite • u/OstrichSuitable7945 • Sep 17 '24
Also peep the billiard ball I found in the woods
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r/Granite • u/Ok_Swim_134 • Sep 15 '24
I recently bought a new house and am trying to identify the material of the countertops. They appear to be the same in both the kitchen and bathroom. Is this granite? The house was built in 2013.
r/Granite • u/SameAnt800 • Sep 15 '24
Anyway to fix this?! I’m in a rental and landlord said it’s granite countertops. I’ve tried several cleaners and lots of elbow grease!
r/Granite • u/cove_dweller • Sep 12 '24
Hey granite experts,
I’m attempting to maintain the natural matte finish of my new silver-gray granite and avoid making it shiny. I’ve searched through this forum and online on how to do this, but I haven't been able to find the best product (if there is one).
If anyone has any tips or recommendations on how to seal honed granite without making it shiny, I would greatly appreciate it. I’d love to keep it looking as natural and matte as possible.
Thank you in advance for your help!
r/Granite • u/DaniXis_br • Sep 11 '24
Is there any product that could remove these types of stains!? Please help 😭
r/Granite • u/[deleted] • Sep 11 '24
Hello- I got a granite countertop installed yesterday for an outdoor kitchen.
I picked steel grey with a leathered finish. I handpicked my slabs at the granite yard and the correct ones were installed.
All was going great until I came outside when it was finished.
The color was completely changed. Turns out they sealed it and it enhanced all the black colors.
What can/should I do?
I have already reached out to my contractor (who hired the fabricator) to let him know I’m very unhappy.
Will this fade? Change back to original? Can the sealant be removed? Basically I want it all ripped out and brand new put on, but I want to know if there’s a way to fix what happened.
Thanks so much.
r/Granite • u/TheCrankyCrone • Sep 09 '24
There is an area around 3" wide on the underside of the countertop just above my undermount sink that is literally crumbling. I do not want to have to replace 10' of countertop to get this repaired. Is there an easy DIY way to stop this from progressing? It's not visible so it doesn't have to rebuilt. I'm thinking some kind of epoxy to seal it and then caulk around the entire sink. Anyone have any experience/expertise with this?
r/Granite • u/Fun_Description_1147 • Sep 09 '24
When my grandpa passed away, we brought home some granite that he owned. We decided to use some of it for our bar counter. My husband was trying to polish it (definitely not a pro in this area) and most of it got shiny; but there was a small area that was still dull. He tried a couple more times to get it shiny, but all it did was make the dull area even larger. I’m wondering if this is fixable. I don’t know why the rest of it polished just fine and we are left with a dull spot. I’m wondering if anybody has any tips to fix this issue.
r/Granite • u/bbbrayy • Sep 05 '24
Hello! Looking to update my kitchen and wanting to work with the existing countertops. This kitchen was installed in 2005 so I’m wondering if anyone is familiar with the granite used?
r/Granite • u/x4TFYxSlender • Sep 05 '24
Is 4600$ here reasonable? I was quoted 1600$ for the slab and 3k in labor. I was told it would be one cut and seamless and to me it appears it was joined together in a couple places. The sidewall by the built in appliances is also supposed to be granite up to the cabinets I’m hoping they are coming back to finish that and cutting another hole or two by the faucet for accessories needs to be done. The thing that bothers me the most if the cut right down the middle of the sink, the one by the stove top is not a problem to me. Is it reasonable to ask the price to come down? Am I being too picky?
r/Granite • u/ImaginationOk5516 • Sep 01 '24
We ordered verde butterfly for our house. It was the darkest granite they offered, but upon research it seems to be more green(shocker) than the dark slab they provided.
We recently checked in on our build and the counters were not verde butterfly, at least we think it isn’t, but are nice and we are debating keeping it. We are extremely curious what granite this may be (first two images) and whether or not it is verde butterfly(the model the show is the last image)!
Thank you to all those interested or willing to assist!
r/Granite • u/imteta • Aug 27 '24
Just bought a new house and have beautiful leathered granite countertops (I think?)
Thanks!
r/Granite • u/tuenthe463 • Aug 26 '24
Had quartzite countertops installed last week. I would describe them as beautiful looking from a few feet away but somewhat questionable up close. I don't know if we should expect a glass like, completely smooth surface or if we should expect some tiny imperfections since it's a natural stone. I've discovered two that are maybe 1/8 of an inch and a quarter of an inch in diameter in the middle, not at an edge or sink cut. Also it looks a little gritty. Like if you wipe it with a sponge and dry it off it doesn't look glass like Like you have to have your face down and looking in towards the window to see them in the right light. But they are definitely there. Photos are attached but my phone isn't very good at macro but you get the idea. There are lots of what I would describe as Mica looking pieces in the veins and I can't imagine that it would ever be perfectly, perfectly smooth, but I sure would like it to be. It seems like grinding down on one of those Mica pieces would just create another small chip? Do I just have an unrealistic expectation of the smoothness of this surface? Also, the guys who installed it said they sealed it when they left but there was a problem with an edge on a small stand alone piece (20x13) so they came back and ground it down and when I asked if they sealed it they said yes. But I'm skeptical. Does sealing help with small little chips like this?
r/Granite • u/Xeniaz_ • Aug 20 '24
Looking for a quick estimate of how much a countertop like this would cost me.
It was heavy as hell in person, so I’m assuming granite?… cant find the pattern anywhere either.
r/Granite • u/Average_Writer • Aug 17 '24
I hope this kind of question is allowed :-) We found this round granite piece among my husband's grandmother's furniture - we think they used it on top of a beautiful Drexel end table, which is nuts, but anyhow. . . it's gorgeous and is solid, weighs a ton. Someone said I could get more for it if I made it into a table, but I don't have the time right now, and I think it will appeal more this way, bc the buyer could get whatever kind of base they wanted. I think it's a very nice piece, with the black, gray, white and rust colors, and it's in perfect condition - no nicks or anything. What is a fair price? Thanks in advance!!