Did you mention this when it was being installed? I'd have made note
of it and probably not even allowed them to install it. Minor
imperfections come with all natural products but that looks like
sh*t. I hope you didnt pay completely.

On Aug 17, 7:59*am, PB2 wrote:
Hi,

I just had a new granite counter top installed in a new bathroom. We
don't have much experience with this kind of thing and noticed this on
the back splash (see image). The line you can observe is not stone,
but something softer (some kind of epoxy).

Is this kind of thing acceptable? I know natural stone isn't perfect,
but in my opinion this looks bad.

How can they fix something like this? Is it possible to remove the
backsplash or will they have to replace the whole counter top?

I haven't been able to connect with the stone person yet, but should I
expect push back?

Thanks,
PB2

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On Aug 17, 8:29*am, Big Jim wrote:
Did you mention this when it was being installed? *I'd have made note
of it and probably not even allowed them to install it. *Minor
imperfections come with all natural products but that looks like
sh*t. *I hope you didnt pay completely.

I wasn't home when it was being installed, so I was only able to
comment on it at the time. I did notice it as soon as I walked in the
bathroom, though.

I haven't paid for the granite yet. It almost looks like someone
accidentally cut it in the wrong place, then filled it in with
something else. I wasn't sure if this kind of thing was common and I
was being oversensitive. It sounds like I'm not and it really does
look bad.

This is a pretty standard order of stone, so I'm hoping it won't be
too hard to match it.

Thanks,
PB

Good . Tell the installer to either polish the other side of the
piece adn reinstall or replace it. If you let it go you will stare at
the spot and hate it till you sell the house

On Aug 17, 9:17*am, PB2 wrote:
On Aug 17, 8:29*am, Big Jim wrote:

Did you mention this when it was being installed? *I'd have made note
of it and probably not even allowed them to install it. *Minor
imperfections come with all natural products but that looks like
sh*t. *I hope you didnt pay completely.

I wasn't home when it was being installed, so I was only able to
comment on it at the time. I did notice it as soon as I walked in the
bathroom, though.

I haven't paid for the granite yet. It almost looks like someone
accidentally cut it in the wrong place, then filled it in with
something else. I wasn't sure if this kind of thing was common and I
was being oversensitive. It sounds like I'm not and it really does
look bad.

This is a pretty standard order of stone, so I'm hoping it won't be
too hard to match it.

Thanks,
PB

On Aug 17, 8:17*am, PB2 wrote:
On Aug 17, 8:29*am, Big Jim wrote:

Did you mention this when it was being installed? *I'd have made note
of it and probably not even allowed them to install it. *Minor
imperfections come with all natural products but that looks like
sh*t. *I hope you didnt pay completely.

I wasn't home when it was being installed, so I was only able to
comment on it at the time. I did notice it as soon as I walked in the
bathroom, though.

I haven't paid for the granite yet. It almost looks like someone
accidentally cut it in the wrong place, then filled it in with
something else. I wasn't sure if this kind of thing was common and I
was being oversensitive. It sounds like I'm not and it really does
look bad.

This is a pretty standard order of stone, so I'm hoping it won't be
too hard to match it.

Thanks,
PB

Have him turn it around and polish the other side.

ransley wrote:
On Aug 17, 8:17 am, PB2 wrote:
On Aug 17, 8:29 am, Big Jim wrote:

Did you mention this when it was being installed? I'd have made note
of it and probably not even allowed them to install it. Minor
imperfections come with all natural products but that looks like
sh*t. I hope you didnt pay completely.
I wasn't home when it was being installed, so I was only able to
comment on it at the time. I did notice it as soon as I walked in the
bathroom, though.

I haven't paid for the granite yet. It almost looks like someone
accidentally cut it in the wrong place, then filled it in with
something else. I wasn't sure if this kind of thing was common and I
was being oversensitive. It sounds like I'm not and it really does
look bad.

This is a pretty standard order of stone, so I'm hoping it won't be
too hard to match it.

Thanks,
PB

Have him turn it around and polish the other side.

This might be possible, if the blemish is not a cut that goes all the
way through the piece.

EJ in NJ

EJ Willson wrote:
ransley wrote:
On Aug 17, 8:17 am, PB2 wrote:
On Aug 17, 8:29 am, Big Jim wrote:

Did you mention this when it was being installed? I'd have made note
of it and probably not even allowed them to install it. Minor
imperfections come with all natural products but that looks like
sh*t. I hope you didnt pay completely.
I wasn't home when it was being installed, so I was only able to
comment on it at the time. I did notice it as soon as I walked in the
bathroom, though.

I haven't paid for the granite yet. It almost looks like someone
accidentally cut it in the wrong place, then filled it in with
something else. I wasn't sure if this kind of thing was common and I
was being oversensitive. It sounds like I'm not and it really does
look bad.

This is a pretty standard order of stone, so I'm hoping it won't be
too hard to match it.

Thanks,
PB

Have him turn it around and polish the other side.

This might be possible, if the blemish is not a cut that goes all the
way through the piece.

EJ in NJ

Sure looks like a false-start cut to me, and should have been caught by
the guy doing the polishing. If they don't have any matching pieces in
the pile out back to make a new backsplash, I'd give them one shot at
having their best installer patch it using a dremel, some dust off their
cutting table, and the expoxy they use for invisible joints. Otherwise,
they can eat the top and switch it out.

--
aem sends...

Big Jim wrote in
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Did you mention this when it was being installed? I'd have made note
of it and probably not even allowed them to install it. Minor
imperfections come with all natural products but that looks like
sh*t. I hope you didnt pay completely.

On Aug 17, 7:59*am, PB2 wrote:
Hi,

I just had a new granite counter top installed in a new bathroom. We
don't have much experience with this kind of thing and noticed this
on the back splash (see image). The line you can observe is not
stone, but something softer (some kind of epoxy).

Is this kind of thing acceptable? I know natural stone isn't perfect,
but in my opinion this looks bad.

How can they fix something like this? Is it possible to remove the
backsplash or will they have to replace the whole counter top?

I haven't been able to connect with the stone person yet, but should
I expect push back?

Thanks,
PB2

http://banerji.smugmug.com/photos/62...http://banerji.
smu
gmug.com/photos/622183725_BS88y-M.jpg

img src="http://banerji.smugmug.com/photos/622183768_PLrZo-M.jpg"/
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img src="http://banerji.smugmug.com/photos/622183725_BS88y-M.jpg/
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Ditto. Looks like ****.

If you get push back ask them if they would use such a piece on their
display?

Forget the flip and polish. They should have been smart enough to hide it
up front. If they object, ask how it got through inspections.

Red Green wrote:

Forget the flip and polish. They should have been smart enough to hide it
up front. If they object, ask how it got through inspections.

It's a cosmetic blemish, so there is no inspection other than the customer.
Looks to me like they screwed up with the saw and tried to use the piece anyway.
Even if it doesn't bother you, it may bother a potential buyer, so I'd make them
replace it.

Fortunately, the material is relatively cheap and because it's a backsplash and
not a surface joint, it doesn't need to match exactly. It's also mechanically
easy to replace, so the installer isn't going to be out a lot of time or money
doing the job the way it should have been.

"Robert Neville" wrote in message
...

Fortunately, the material is relatively cheap and because it's a
backsplash and
not a surface joint, it doesn't need to match exactly. It's also
mechanically
easy to replace, so the installer isn't going to be out a lot of time or
money
doing the job the way it should have been.

Exactly. So why the hell didn't they replace it and "do it right" the first
time?

In article , "h"
wrote:

"Robert Neville" wrote in message
...

Fortunately, the material is relatively cheap and because it's a
backsplash and
not a surface joint, it doesn't need to match exactly. It's also
mechanically
easy to replace, so the installer isn't going to be out a lot of time or
money
doing the job the way it should have been.

Exactly. So why the hell didn't they replace it and "do it right" the first
time?

Employees. Whenever I can, I hire tradespeople who work alone. My car
mechanic, electrician, and plumber all fall into that category. I don't
like paying for a bunch of advertising, fancy trucks, a showroom office,
and administrative personnel. All those trappings mean to me is that I'm
going to get a $10/hr. trainee at the jobsite instead of a professional.