Carrara Quartz very visible seams, opinions needed!
Georgie Maltby
6 years ago
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We got our quartz fitted this weekend and we feel that our seam is far more visible than expected. It seams almost dark on the edges. Opinions into whether this is a normal seam or if anyone can recommend anything that can be done to resolve?
The company that supplied and fitted say that it is a normal seam and they will come out and put pure white seams instead but we are concerned that this will be worse?
Thanks!
Georgie
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