On Saturday, June 5, 2004 11:07:51 PM UTC-7, Mikey S. wrote:
In a few weeks we will be the happy ( I hope) owners of $4000 worth of
granite countertops, and since this material is new to me I was wondering if
there are any real world tips on this stuff, what to do or not to do to it
etc. Not just the info from the stone company, I can read that, I am looking
for info from people who have had it for a while and learned the tricks.

Some things I was thinking about were;
Anything special I should do while installing the cabinets that the counters
will rest on? ( the stone will be installed by the dealer, so I don't have
to worry about that).
How often and the best chemicals to treat it with? Cleaning?
How tough is it..does it chip or scratch?
Will heat hurt it? Hot pots?
Food stains..anything to really avoid?

Just wondering

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Mikey S.
http://www.mike721.com

1.Is your kitchen sink going to be under mount or over mount? In other words, is the rim of the sink going to be under the counter or over it? If the rim of the sink is going to be under the counter YOU MUST make sure that the contractor applies good quality clear silicone sealer or caulk on the top of the rim of the sink BEFORE placing the countertop over it. I cannot emphasize this enough. If you do not do this you will be having problems as long as you live there.
2. If there is going to be a seam on the countertop make sure that the seam is NOT where the kitchen sink is. Have them install a different sink if you have to but DO NOT let them put the seam where the sink is.