Granite worktops all round, or a mix of granite and laminate?
haylescakes
8 years ago
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Juliet Docherty
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Comments (68)Just to update the situation. John came today, he seems OK and honest to us. He said he suggested me chasing Kenny. He knows Kenny quite well that I need to get him to finish his job or refund my money. Tomorrow my husband will drop by his warehouse and I told him to tell Kenny if I don't hear from him. I will contact him through the lawyer. I also bought the stuffs you showed me from that site together with oil stain remover. I need Kenny to fix the part at the hob. He needs to remove that out and replace with the one that from the same slab or lighter tone. John also confirmed to me my granite is not sealed at all!!! Not weak seal but not seal and he told me Kenny knows this and it is his job to do....See MoreWorktop Help - Modern Kitchen Granite?
Comments (4)On a purely aesthetic level the granite can definitely work in a modern kitchen. That stone is lovely so personally I would just choose the one you like the most. I would add the following though - There is a big trend for quartz now that looks like marble - the main reason being that as a rule of thumb natural stone (not just marble) that is light in colour tends to be more porous than darker stone. Porous means possible stains and marks from things like oil and even water. Natural stone is sealed with a sealant to attempt to overcome this but it isn't always 100% successful. Quartz however doesn't need sealing so it tends to be easier to maintain but some brands may be slighlty more susceptible to chipping. Speak with your stone supplier for clarification to help you decide....See MoreBelfast sink and laminate worktops
Comments (13)Although it is possible, as stated above by raising the sink and sealing around, the reality is that this will tend to have a limited life span, as any sealant failure will quickly result in swelling of the chipboard core of your worktop. Have you got your kitchen layout worked out yet? One option you can use is mixed worktops. This can help keep the budget under control, by siting the sink in an island for example, and using maybe quartz in this small area, then laminate for the main cabinet runs of base units? It need not be a perfect match, as a contrast can provide a nice feature, maybe white quartz on the island, and timber style laminate around the main base units?...See MoreWorktop ideas please
Comments (0)Hello, We are choosing the details for our new kitchen but I am stuck on what to use for the worktop on the L shape of cabinets. We have chosen oak shaker cabinet doors, portland stone karndean for the floor, and black pearl granite for the island top (all pictured) but budget is tight to do granite all the way round, and I think I'd prefer something that needs less polishing round the edge. But i have looked at so many samples i think i am now worktop blind! Suggestions welcomed!...See MoreVictoria
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