I know many out there already have a bad seam and have already paid for everything.
Bad granite seam s.
Seams are typically hidden in places where they would be less noticeable such as next to a sink or refrigerator.
Try my absolute best to use a company whose work i can see first like a neighbors countertops.
Deck seams should not be bonded with silicone.
I thought a decorative stainless steel of striping tape might work.
You guys have my sympathy.
Industry standards this is a fancy term used to say the seam is good enough.
The seam has about 5 places where there were chunks or chips of the edge broken out.
Granite countertop seams are an issue of concern for many buyers of granite counters.
Obvious gaps and sudden breaks in the patterns of the stone can be distracting at the very least.
In photoshop i digitally drew out the tape on the bad granite seam and it looked like it might work.
Most are less than 10 feet wide.
Your feelings are understandable.
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.
Marble and granite slabs are generally not wider than 10 or 11 feet.
Epoxy seams countertop deck seams should be bonded with an epoxy that is similar in color s to the granite quartz material.
Quartz countertop seam at the sink.
They seldom are a health and safety threat but over time they can create an environment that has the potential to be.
Bad seams can be very unsightly.
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.
Also we had a problem with the granite countertop slab seam.
But seams should not cause you concern.
There s going to be a seam in my new beautiful gleaming countertop.
So in places the seam is a little over 1 8th of an inch wide and in one place in the back there is a chip that is a half inch wide.
Something else by way of example other than their quot showroom quot.
I purchased a few rolls of.
Industry standards recommends deck seams can be up to 1 16 wide with a.
It happens to be on the side that has any overhang where you can sit up to.
I think they mixed granite dust with caulking material to match the color.
The seam was filled with some substance during installation.
Of course i couldn t find an answer.
That caulking has worn away over the years.
I am not happy with the seam of the countertop and just found a crack in back of the sink that runs across the top and i can see and feel it on top and underneath.