Comments on: Granite Countertops http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/ A tinkerer's journal and look at life's debris. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan ditomaso http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-282513 Dan ditomaso Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:01:59 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-282513 Granite will stain. Some granites are very porous while others are very dense. Some are resin treated and will resist staining more so because of the resin than the granite. A good fabricator will be able to advise you and show you the resin on the side of the granite. Better yet take home a sample and test it yourself. One Granite company actually rates the granite in their yard with stain resistance ratings to help consumers know what the stain resistance is before sealer is even applied. They are www.stonemastersic.net, check them out. They are outside of Wilmington de. Granite will stain. Some granites are very porous while others are very dense. Some are resin treated and will resist staining more so because of the resin than the granite. A good fabricator will be able to advise you and show you the resin on the side of the granite. Better yet take home a sample and test it yourself. One Granite company actually rates the granite in their yard with stain resistance ratings to help consumers know what the stain resistance is before sealer is even applied. They are http://www.stonemastersic.net, check them out. They are outside of Wilmington de.

]]> By: David http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-271299 David Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:26:01 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-271299 @Sherry if you are looking for <a href="http://www.discountgraniteworktops.co.uk" rel="nofollow">kitchen worktops</a> or counter tops i would suggest visiting www.granite4less.co.uk. These guys are really the best in UK getting you real cost effective deals and you will have your installation in no time. They had mine done in just 2 days and it was perfect. @Sherry if you are looking for kitchen worktops or counter tops i would suggest visiting http://www.granite4less.co.uk. These guys are really the best in UK getting you real cost effective deals and you will have your installation in no time. They had mine done in just 2 days and it was perfect.

]]> By: Sherry http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-265281 Sherry Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:42:34 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-265281 I am thinking of putting granite tile on my kitchen counter top and have discovered the "Bedrock Creations" site with a Kitchen in a box. Has anyone bought from this company or tried there products? The price seems almost to good to be true. I am thinking of putting granite tile on my kitchen counter top and have discovered the “Bedrock Creations” site with a Kitchen in a box. Has anyone bought from this company or tried there products? The price seems almost to good to be true.

]]> By: Sorin F http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-244869 Sorin F Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:31:01 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-244869 Granite counter tops are looked for in <a href="http://www.walnutcreekremodelings.com/" title="Walnut Creek Kitchen Remodeling" rel="nofollow">kitchen remodeling</a> and they look great for a long time, if not exaggerating with the heat on the same area. Granite counter tops are looked for in kitchen remodeling and they look great for a long time, if not exaggerating with the heat on the same area.

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]]> By: Mr. Granite http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-226673 Mr. Granite Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:12:49 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-226673 well tile granite tops its not nice! lots of seams! you should get custom granite countertops 1 1/4 thick. http://www.innovatestones or http://www.tsstone.com well tile granite tops its not nice! lots of seams! you should get custom granite countertops 1 1/4 thick. http://www.innovatestones or http://www.tsstone.com

]]> By: Bill http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-225969 Bill Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:43:30 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-225969 To Rob, Granite is still just a stone and can indeed stain, although no where near as easily as marble. You need to seal the surface after a project like this with one of the stone sealer solutions which you can also pick up at the local big box hardware stores or just about any granite store. Bill http://www.granitecountertopscalgary.com To Rob,

Granite is still just a stone and can indeed stain, although no where near as easily as marble. You need to seal the surface after a project like this with one of the stone sealer solutions which you can also pick up at the local big box hardware stores or just about any granite store.

Bill
http://www.granitecountertopscalgary.com

]]> By: Ashlyn http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-215455 Ashlyn Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:24:24 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-215455 Hi, I'm trying to decide what I want in my kitchen. I'd love granite counter tops but thought I could never afford it. So, I'm very curious. I have a question--Where did you get the quarter round extruded aluminum edging?? I really like the look. I did a search online but did not find any that matched yours and I like yours most from all I've seen. So, Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Ashlyn Hi, I’m trying to decide what I want in my kitchen. I’d love granite counter tops but thought I could never afford it. So, I’m very curious. I have a question–Where did you get the quarter round extruded aluminum edging?? I really like the look. I did a search online but did not find any that matched yours and I like yours most from all I’ve seen. So, Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Ashlyn

]]> By: sally garonne http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-190766 sally garonne Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:57:39 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-190766 Is a kitchen countertop over old wood counter okay with no backerboard? Just granite tile right on top? If backerboard used, if unlevel areas between two countertop areas, what should be used to even them underneath backerboard? Can granite tiles ever be set wisely in a kitchen countertop usage without sealer or grout between them---just pushed up close? I've had these installed, contractor did not use backerboard, just set on countertops, two countertops are uneven and now they are buckling here there everywhere, no grout used at all, what a mess, help! Is a kitchen countertop over old wood counter okay with no backerboard? Just granite tile right on top?
If backerboard used, if unlevel areas between two countertop areas, what should be used to even them underneath backerboard?
Can granite tiles ever be set wisely in a kitchen countertop usage without sealer or grout between them—just pushed up close?
I’ve had these installed, contractor did not use backerboard, just set on countertops, two countertops are uneven and now they are buckling here there everywhere, no grout used at all, what a mess, help!

]]> By: Granite and Marble countertops http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-188444 Granite and Marble countertops Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:09:55 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-188444 cool. i like it. very good idea. cool. i like it. very good idea.

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]]> By: Al Hannan http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-177144 Al Hannan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:04:21 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-177144 I am about ready to do an island bar countertop in my basement with granite tiles. I was thinking of starting with 3/4 inch plywood & 1/4 inch backerboard. I am planning on a 10" overhang on one side built over 24 inch base cabinets. My fear is that the overhang may droop over time from the weight. It looks like from your pics that you may have a thicker underlayment. Another site I found also suggested adding additional blocker supports to the cabinets interior sides too. What are your thoughts? I am about ready to do an island bar countertop in my basement with granite tiles. I was thinking of starting with 3/4 inch plywood & 1/4 inch backerboard. I am planning on a 10″ overhang on one side built over 24 inch base cabinets. My fear is that the overhang may droop over time from the weight. It looks like from your pics that you may have a thicker underlayment. Another site I found also suggested adding additional blocker supports to the cabinets interior sides too. What are your thoughts?

]]> By: alley zheng http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-95979 alley zheng Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:16:27 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-95979 today one client told me there is small sratch on the countertop when he fabricated it. I suggest : using same color or transparent glue on it and then polishing the countertop , wax on it at the end. I don't know that's good solution for him. I hope you can told me and help him to solve this problem, thank you. "algranites.com" today one client told me there is small sratch on the countertop when he fabricated it.
I suggest : using same color or transparent glue on it and then polishing the countertop , wax on it at the end. I don’t know that’s good solution for him.
I hope you can told me and help him to solve this problem, thank you.
“algranites.com”

]]> By: alley zheng http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-88591 alley zheng Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:19:14 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-88591 I would like to introduce friend, I have my own webiste, please browse it."algranites.com" thank you I would like to introduce friend, I have my own webiste, please browse it.”algranites.com” thank you

]]> By: alley zheng http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-88590 alley zheng Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:19:09 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-88590 I would like to introduce friend, I have my own webiste, please browse it."algranites.com" thank you I would like to introduce friend, I have my own webiste, please browse it.”algranites.com” thank you

]]> By: rob http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-69887 rob Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:34:56 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-69887 I know this is WAY after the posting, but I just discoverd your site, and am browsing the archives. You had mentioned to applay an aquaeous solution to prevent the granite from staining. This is actually unnecessary since granite is just one small step away from diamonds and there isn't enough porosity to accept a stain. Many people assume it will stain because marble stains very badly, but marble is a very, very soft and porous stone. Unlike granite, marble is very easy to break, dent, stain, and I can't imagine why anyone would want to use it as a surface. I did several tests for a project based on these quality's. Marble will even start becoming etched if you cut a simple lime or lemon on it. I know this is WAY after the posting, but I just discoverd your site, and am browsing the archives. You had mentioned to applay an aquaeous solution to prevent the granite from staining. This is actually unnecessary since granite is just one small step away from diamonds and there isn’t enough porosity to accept a stain.

Many people assume it will stain because marble stains very badly, but marble is a very, very soft and porous stone. Unlike granite, marble is very easy to break, dent, stain, and I can’t imagine why anyone would want to use it as a surface. I did several tests for a project based on these quality’s. Marble will even start becoming etched if you cut a simple lime or lemon on it.

]]> By: michael Downing http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-58951 michael Downing Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:39:22 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-58951 How do 28" edges line up with 12" tiles? Just curious? How do 28″ edges line up with 12″ tiles? Just curious?

]]> By: Peg Wigwand http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-58048 Peg Wigwand Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:02:19 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-58048 Edges for several different granite tiles can be found at FLoor-Decor, Atlanta area has 2 or 3 stores, one located in Kennesaw. The pieces come bull nosed in 28" lengths ranging in price from $10.99 to $19.99. They are the best!! Edges for several different granite tiles can be found at FLoor-Decor, Atlanta area has 2 or 3 stores, one located in Kennesaw. The pieces come bull nosed in 28″ lengths ranging in price from $10.99 to $19.99. They are the best!!

]]> By: Ursala Samannon http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-51295 Ursala Samannon Tue, 29 May 2007 16:49:17 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/granite-countertops/#comment-51295 Hi, Have you ever used www.granitestock.com for sourcing granite? I would like to get your opinion. Thank you. Hi,
Have you ever used http://www.granitestock.com for sourcing granite? I would like to get your opinion. Thank you.

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