# Fred # wrote:
OK...question how does it stand up to things such as heat or cracking or
chipping?? say a pot or dish or glass or coffee mug was dropped from
either
cabinet height or something like that? is it repairable??
excuse the questions please, but i'd rather hear fom people who have this
ytpe of knowledge rather that a salesman or business owner pushing
something
for the $$$.

mike......



Heat from cookware shouldn't be a problem. Glass or coffee mug dropping on
it shouldn't be a problem either. Dropping a heavy cast iron skillet would
be a different story. You may chip it or even crack it. Surface scratches
you could polish out with diamond pads - messy as the pads require water.
Chips you could color match and fill - I've tried it but very hard to make
it match both in color and texture. If the granite has patterns of color
movement it would take some skill and the repair won't be as strong as the
granite. Cracks you could fill and polish. Don't think the results will be
satisfactory unless you found someone with some high level skill. Acid from
juices will also attack the granite surface - use a sealer.

I have been putting in ceramic tile counter tops in my rentals for
years. Never have had any problems. I have them in my house and will
never have anything else. You will have grout lines, things break if
dropped on them but they are beautiful, easy to do and cheap.

I'm did a cemet top at my friends house last month, also easy, we
stained the mud prior to pour then randomly scattered a differnt color
on top before polishing. No seams, peice of cake.