Granite Worktops - Truth, Lies and misinformation

mitchk

Hi Guys,

Can any of you give me any advice ?

We are just about to move into our new build and are doing a bit of a snag before we sign on the line...

We have had Star Galaxy fitted and on one lenght we can see a few pits approx 2mm diameter like little chips out of the surface which you can feel with your nail. I realise that this can be part of the finish, but how many is acceptable ? and can they be removed ?

thanks for any advice

Mitch

cyclonebri1

mitchk wrote: »

Hi Guys,

Can any of you give me any advice ?

We are just about to move into our new build and are doing a bit of a snag before we sign on the line...

We have had Star Galaxy fitted and on one lenght we can see a few pits approx 2mm diameter like little chips out of the surface which you can feel with your nail. I realise that this can be part of the finish, but how many is acceptable ? and can they be removed ?

thanks for any advice

Mitch

Not the expert, so take it as opinion.

My worktops don't have a single flaw that is anything like that size.
If there are any, and none stand out, then it feels like crossing a scratch rather than falling into a hole.

No they can't be removed, but I dare bet they can be filled by a specialist or yourself with specialist kit.

One thing is for certain, it won't be as durable as the original "rock"

Muppet81

Thinking of having Baltic Brown worktops fitted in our new kitchen. The chap we have been to did say that this is not one of the most hard wearing granites. It just seems to be the one which looks best with the rest of our scheme and just brings it to life. A real wow factor.

Would be delighted to hear what anyone with it already feels and also comments from you granite experts out there. :-)

Just for the record, there is just OH and myself and we are very careful with our things. It will not be getting the hammer it might in a busy family household.

Oddys

Hi

Any advice?

Buying oro leopardo granite from OMG, anyone aware if this is the only supplier or can most companies get hold of this colour?

Kitchen firm are charging way over for it so trying to source myself.

I do have concerns as it s quite a light but vibrant colour, anyone got this?

cyclonebri1

Oddys wrote: »

Hi

Any advice?

Buying oro leopardo granite from OMG, anyone aware if this is the only supplier or can most companies get hold of this colour?

Kitchen firm are charging way over for it so trying to source myself.

I do have concerns as it s quite a light but vibrant colour, anyone got this?

OMG? an abbreviation for Oh my God?:D:D:D

Sorry for the feeble jest.
I think the resident expert has left the scene, which is a pity, but I think the forum gods were giving him a tough time, our loss.

:(:(

I can't see anyone else that lists it, at least not under that name.
The images for it show it to be very variable.
I did come across this site and there range of similar colours is very wide, but I have to say I just stumbled across it again

http://www.etcrcorp.com/countertops/g/colors/gold/index.html

cyclonebri1

Muppet81 wrote: »

Thinking of having Baltic Brown worktops fitted in our new kitchen. The chap we have been to did say that this is not one of the most hard wearing granites. It just seems to be the one which looks best with the rest of our scheme and just brings it to life. A real wow factor.

Would be delighted to hear what anyone with it already feels and also comments from you granite experts out there. :-)

Just for the record, there is just OH and myself and we are very careful with our things. It will not be getting the hammer it might in a busy family household.

I too was guided away from baltic brown for that same reason, but when I looked at it in the flesh I didn't like it anyway.
Went for the stuff I pictured in an earlier post in this thread.

It's the same advice from me that I've given several times, go and see the actual stuff you will be buying, and put your name on it.;);)

bee78

Hello Everyone,

an absolute nutter when it comes to granite, so pardon me if i ask the questions is a funny way.

well, at the moment we got laminate work tops and no wall tiles in the kitchen.

I would like granite worktops and granite on the walls as splashback as well.

I was reading on the web, that granite worktops can be fitted over existing worktop- is this a real grainte worktop.

stripping the worktop and putting a whole new grainte top vs fiiting grainte worktop over existing one, what are th epros and cons

is it cheaper, what is the quality like. how long does it take either ways.

Can grainte be fitted on the kitchen walls.

Any help on this matter would really help. Thanks

s_b

£1800 a square metre for having granite placed on top
its not true granite its a polymer mix so muck doesnt penetrate the grain
one has to shoot ones corgis to afford it

cyclonebri1

bee78 wrote: »

I was reading on the web, that granite worktops can be fitted over existing worktop- is this a real grainte worktop.

stripping the worktop and putting a whole new grainte top vs fiiting grainte worktop over existing one, what are th epros and cons

As above, it isn't granite.

There is little hassle in removing the existing worktops, it's the best way and will be far cheaper plus the range of choice will be vastly enlarged.

mattatclc

bee78 wrote: »

I was reading on the web, that granite worktops can be fitted over existing worktop- is this a real grainte worktop.

This is an overlay solution - there are pros and cons for this over the real stuff. The overlay material is a composite of stone, granite and quartz whereas granite is natural out of the ground.

There's an article comparing the two options here http://granitezone.co.uk/blog/?p=30