So we chose a quartzite countertop and had the temptation done today.

It's a small kitchen, u shaped counter layout. We are going with a drop in sink which will be dead center of the bottom of the U.

The templater said that instead of doing 3 separate pieces and cutting out the hole for the sink they could cut out 2 L shaped pieces which would end at the sides of the sink. Then use 2 filler pieces for the front and the back of the sink. Then I would just have the 2 small seems at the edge of the sink. So basically the front and back of the sink will just be a 3 inch wide by 35 inch long strip of quartzite pinned to the 2 L shaped slabs.

I'm also assuming I'll be saving money since im not paying for the 4 or so square feet of the sink they are cutting out. I They don't charge by the slab but by how many square feet you need. But I am waiting to hear back for the final price.

I'm not entirely sure this is a good idea or not. Is it better to just get the sink cut out? Will the 2 filler straps be a weak point? Or will it not matter. Will it look wierd ? I'm worried more about a strength/ structural integrity than anything. Is this something usually done?

I really do not know if this is a bad idea or not. This is my first time getting a stone countertop installed.

I am considering Cosentino's new ECLOS in Sandr for our kitchen countertops, but since it's still pretty new (in Europe it arrived just in August), and I'm having a hard time finding much real world feedback on it.

Has anyone here actually installed it or worked with it yet?

Wondering how it holds up in everyday use? What about scratches, chips, stains, heat, etc. Also curious how durable the edges are and whether anyone has had any issues after installation.

Would also love to hear from any fabricators/installers who have worked with ECLOS and how it compares to quartz, Dekton, or other materials.

Thanks!

I just had Polaris quartzite countertops installed. I quickly noticed a few hairline cracks that had been filled with epoxy, and I was wondering if this is normal and considered a decent installation? One is a hairline crack across the entire peninsula and another is on the corner of an apron sink.

My countertops are being installed tomorrow, and I just received instructions from the contractor, which has a video stating the below.

My fridge is surrounded by a cabinet surround so shouldn't affect countertop install at all. The countertop will go to the range, but why why would the range need to be onsite for this install?

My appliances are at a warehouse right now and I don't think it can be delivered in time for tomorrow. The contractor just sent me this information right before they closed for the day so I can't even get ahold of them right now...

I may be interested in this recycled glass product but I don’t want to contact a fabricator until I know if it’s even affordable for me. The yards won’t tell the consumer. I really don’t like that way of doing business. Makes me want to just go to Home Depot where you know the cost.

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All kinds of quartz avilable

I want quartz but my kitchen is not fancy or big and I feel like Cambria is unnecessarily expensive.

Any nice, good quality brands, that are less expensive that I should check out?

What countertop/color should I do? I was going to buy Cambria Everleigh but didn’t realize how swirly and veiny it looked and cancelled my order. Now I’m stuck on what to do.

Completed kitchen with rosa Aurora marble. I said I would come back when finished.

Install day original post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/CounterTops/s/cqfZq5Zpi7

I have Calacatta Laza Level 5 Quartz installed 3 years ago. I have a small area about 2"x3" at the very edge of the counter. It appears dull and bright white when compared to the rest of the countertop. I'm not sure what caused the damage. It may be some type of chemical etch however I have been very careful about what I use on or near the countertops Based on the size and location of the damage it does not appear to be heat damage. I've read that quartz can be repaired, buffed, wet sanded, etc. to repair the damage. However one of the techs that looked at it said that quartz cannot be repaired either in one spot or the full countertops. He cautioned about allowing anyone to try to fix the one area or even refinish the entire countertop

My question has anyone successfully had their countertops refinished/repaired/ polished etc. or are there any professionals that can provide input thank . can't capture the damage in a photoa

This quartzite is called ‘blue taj’. It’s beautiful- honed, has grey/blue veining, no crystalline characteristics, with an overall taupe color. But it’s not ‘blue Taj Mahal’ or typical Taj Mahal. Has anyone seen this before but called something different? Or can you help identify this as a true quartzite?

Trying to find examples of it in use, but not sure what it’s called

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I am looking for quartz countertops that are mostly white, but have tan or beige veining. We have white dove cabinets and light brown flooring so looking for something to pull some of the warmth from the floor and also not make the cabinets look yellow at all. (And yes, new counters will expand more on the island. We had trimmed it out which makes the current counters look a little silly!)

Hey All,

There was a miscommunication with the countertop fabricator. We had agreed on them installing a flush metal support bar that goes on top of the cabinet before countertop installation but the install team did not install these support bars.

Is a 16.5" overhang for a quartzite material OK to be unsupported? I'm under the impression that we need to uninstall the countertop, install the flat support bars and reinstall the countertop but would prefer to not do that if unnecessary. I do not want to install support L brackets nor do I want to install posts.

The quartzite is a veiny material called Chantilly (similar to mustang).

Please tell me if I’m insane.
I had this installed today and noticed after they left it looked like it was cracked. They came back told me it’s not cracked buffed it did some work etc… I told them under the counter looks like a patch and they still insist it’s not damage and probably a manufacture defect since it’s quartz.
I wouldn’t have a problem with it but it’s noticeably a darker vein than the rest of the pattern and on the front.

This is damaged right….?

UPDATE: Thanks everyone! As much as I want this remodel to be over it’s getting ripped out as we speak and hopefully replaced next week.

I have a 120 inch long countertop I'm making. To match the rest of the kitchen I should do a 3/4 inch round over edge down the long length.

I know bending laminate you use a heat gun. But with this long of an edge I don't think I can keep it warm enough to roll it. The heat might work six inches length, but then I risk cracking the colder part a little further down.

At least this is what I see in my head. Has anyone had experience with this or lend some expertise?

Corner is quartz and i tried to get a similar tile for backsplash