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Granite : Cracks in Granite Countertop

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Author: james1234Subject: Cracks in Granite CountertopPosted: 23 Nov 2009 at 12:15pmThank you so much for your comments; they were very helpful. Sadly, I feel like I am being pressured to accept the countertops; it is almost as if I am too much of a perfectionist. I trusted the company that did the work; they've been in business fifteen years. I am stunned really, as I didn't imagine this happening. Every granite countertop I've ever seen, in friends or families homes, seems perfect, smooth and lovely, as did the showroom kitchen countertops at the fabricators. Now I'm faced with the prospect of requesting the countertop be replaced, at the risk of damaging the new undermounted sink and the new cabinets. My husband is willing to let them try to improve the countetop somehow, disliking this whole situation as much as I do.Edited by findstone - 01 Dec 2009 at 4:13pm


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Sandstone : Sandstone Patio

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Author: james1234Subject: Sandstone PatioPosted: 23 Nov 2009 at 12:13pmBleach will kill the moss/algae/mildew that's collected on your stone. Once, you clean it, spraying it with a very mild solution of bleach occassionally will keep it from reforming. Pressure washing can be good, but sandstone is SOFT.    Edited by findstone - 01 Dec 2009 at 4:14pm


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Water Stains : Granite installed in Kitchen

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Author: james1234Subject: Granite installed in KitchenPosted: 23 Nov 2009 at 12:06pmIf you can tell me the overall dimensions of the top of subject and the name of the stone used, then I may have some ablsolute answers intead of guesses. What I do know without any more information, is I've never heard of sealer afecting the appearence of any stone that drastically or for that length of time. That's not what sealer is sold to do.Edited by findstone - 01 Dec 2009 at 4:08pm


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Slate : New slate shower

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Author: snipitSubject: New slate showerPosted: 23 Nov 2009 at 6:56am We just put in a slate shower. The shower has slate on the walls and also the floor. We have no problems yet but I was wondering on a daily basis how do we take care of it so that we don't get hard water marks etc? It is already sealed and ready to go. I am hoping to use it for the first time tomorrow. Should we wipe it down everytime we shower and with what should we use? I don't think a squeegy would help cause the surface is so uneven. Then what should I use periodically to clean it. Thank you for your help


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Marble : cracks in crema marfil counter

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Author: chantal1059Subject: cracks in crema marfil counterPosted: 20 Nov 2009 at 11:40pm   Just had crema marfil installed on countertop in bathroom. When I picked out the slab it had no visable cracks. Now it was installed there are 2 cracks which are not veins and fissures since I can feel uneven edge. The fabricator says he can fix the cracks but I am concerned that they could get bigger over time. He refused to replace the slab - saying it is just part of the marble. Can this be fixed so that no future problems and that it will look good? Or should I insist on new slab? Thanks, c.daniels


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Limestone : fill limestone pits

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Author: rrainerSubject: fill limestone pitsPosted: 18 Nov 2009 at 9:16pmI have acid etched Jerusalem limestone.  Love the look but want to fill voids/pits to use for bathroom vanity.  Is there some clear polyurethane or anything I should use for this?Thanks,Ray


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Granite : black galaxy dulled at seams

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Author: thamshSubject: black galaxy dulled at seamsPosted: 18 Nov 2009 at 1:07pm I just recently installed black galaxy kitchen countertops. Don't think the installers did a good job. Found that the area around the seams(which was sandpapered) are dulled and had no luster(even seems to be whitish). When I use the Method Daily Granite cleaner to clean around that part, it seems the luster came back but will disappear within seconds when it dries.    3 questions: 1. Should I seal my black galaxy countertop? If yes, what sealer do you recommend? 2. How to get the luster back on the area around the seams? 3. What kind of daily cleaner should I use? Appreciate any response and help I can get.


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Granite : Desert Brown is hazy

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Author: jimduncan69Subject: Desert Brown is hazyPosted: 18 Nov 2009 at 3:25am    We had desert brown granite countertop installed about 3 months ago. when they installed them they looked like they where dirty. so we didn't think much about them at the time. after the installers left we went about cleaning them with soap and water. using what the installers told us. they came clean but never really shined like i have seen other granite counter tops do. so we called the company to come back out and take a look at them. which they kindly did. the tech said there isn't much he can do about the situation. so he put a wax/polish on it. it looked amazing after he did that. well one week later after one cleaning it is back to looking hazy again. so i call them back up. they tell me "there is nothing they can do about it and that is just the way desert brown granite is". so my question is, is desert brown granite normally hazy looking or is it normally glossy? also what route can i go when i am dealing with them? thank you for any and all help!


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Slate : Cleaning Solution Damage to Slate

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Author: GforceSubject: Cleaning Solution Damage to SlatePosted: 17 Nov 2009 at 3:55pmOur brand new black slate hearth has been cleaned by an over enthusiasticfamily member, using FLASH cleaning spray (an all purpose bathroom/kitchencleaner) - one of the more powerful ones at that. Where the spray 'skooshed'onto the hearth, it's left a mark despite being wiped over straight away.Could anyone please advise what our best course of action is? We're not sure ifit's stained the slate or if it has etched into the slate. The slate waspre-sealed but how well and with what I don't know. It is probably slatefrom china... and probably not the best quality slate in the world but thisis just a guess. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


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Water marks : I live in Mexico and need help with countertops

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Author: srherdaSubject: I live in Mexico and need help with countertopsPosted: 16 Nov 2009 at 8:03pmHi Maurizio,I'm so happy I found your site. I am care taking a house in Mexico where theyput in these lovely so called granite counter tops. I have since been told thatthey are marble. They were never sealed on the job site and I do not believethey were sealed before as they started spotting immediately. I was told by theinstallers to be very careful with lime. Go figure the owners put in countertops in a country that uses lime quite a lot.  Unfortunatley, no matterhow careful you are limes squirt and you don't always see where the squirt wentto until after the fact. The owners have even left ring marks from glassessitting on the counter for only a couple of hours. I have read some of yourforums and this counter does not seem to have grooves from etching just thewhite marks from the spills and lots of water marks from the water around thesink. Can you please send me any info you have and tell me what products to getto help prevent this problem in the future. Thank you very much for your timeand expertise. Sherri


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