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Issues with my Granite Worktop

8 years ago

Not happy with the finish of my Granite Worktop in my Kitchen and Utility - I feel they have pieced it together from two different slabs - you can see both a thickness and colour variation in certain sections. They have also pieced around both the Hob and the Utility Sink and say they have done this due to having potentially weak rails due to the size of the cutout. Also the piecing around the sink is not square - they are blaming the wall being out which it is not. They have even used two thicknesses in the Upstand behind the Sink.

Thoughts and advice please.

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Fusion interior design
8 years ago
Hi Craig,

Sorry you've had this problem how frustrating. It's not right we definitely wouldn't accept this. Granted there are times when cut can create a weak spot and they should warn/advise you of this but the different thicknesses are not acceptable. Even if the walls were out there would just be more resin/caulk filler behind the joint. The splash back isnt right either it should all be flush against the sides.

It's deflating when you've been looking forward to it being finished and to have to make a call now to get it sorted is time consuming and frustrating. Good luck and hope you can get it sorted

All the best

Jason
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