Bad Granite Seams

A very bad seam a bad crack in front of the kitchen sink a very bad job all around it could have been avoided by slotting under the seam securing the 2 pieces of granite inserting steel.

Bad granite seams. They seldom are a health and safety threat but over time they can create an environment that has the potential to be. I have granite countertops in my house and in one area where a seam runs from front to back the slab near the sink seems to have settled about a 16th of an inch lower than the slab on the. Industry standards this is a fancy term used to say the seam is good enough. Bad seams can be very unsightly.

Marble and granite slabs are generally not wider than 10 or 11 feet. Industry standards recommends deck seams can be up to 1 16 wide with a. I purchased a few rolls of. Deck seams should not be bonded with silicone.

Seams are typically hidden in places where they would be less noticeable such as next to a sink or refrigerator. I think they mixed granite dust with caulking material to match the color. Epoxy seams countertop deck seams should be bonded with an epoxy that is similar in color s to the granite quartz material. Most are less than 10 feet wide.

That caulking has worn away over the years. If your kitchen countertops are longer than 10 feet chances are they will have a seam. See the granite seam picture above i started researching the internet to figure out how to disguise the seams. You ve spent months designing your new kitchen and the stunning new counters whether they re granite marble quartzite or any other material are going to provide the wow factor you ve always wanted.

Of course i couldn t find an answer. Your feelings are understandable. There s going to be a seam in my new beautiful gleaming countertop. If granite slab edges do not happen to meet at a kitchen fixture builders and contractors often put them in areas that may be covered up during typical use such as near a stove or a corner ideal for a dish rack or microwave.

Obvious gaps and sudden breaks in the patterns of the stone can be distracting at the very least. But seams should not cause you concern. Granite countertop seams are an issue of concern for many buyers of granite counters. In photoshop i digitally drew out the tape on the bad granite seam and it looked like it might work.