We recently had granite countertops installed in the kitchen.
Why is my granite countertop rough.
Granite is normally very chemical resistant but it can etch under the wrong conditions.
Thu 6 apr 2017 at 10 50 am.
I am concerned that if left untreated the scratched areas will grow and ruin the counter.
He came and sealed it with a spray didn t work at all.
Granite countertop rough patches indiana question.
While you can smooth rough edges in small areas with a handheld polishing stone for larger and.
I love the granite but noticed after the installers left that when i run my hand over it it is rough.
We chose granite countertops and found out later the original one for kitchen broke and the installer over nighted a new one.
Once your new granite countertop is installed you may find rough edges left by the installers.
No matter how much you try to wipe away the grit on the surface of your granite countertops the surface will never be smooth.
I have noticed a couple of small patches feel rough and unpolished compared to the remainder of the counter top.
I informed him when i was cleaning it my microfiber towel kept sticking he said it needed to be sealed.
Hire a licensed granite countertop installation contractor.
Push for complete replacement if possible.
It s hard to tell in the picture but there are little black flecks that are rough.
Granite sealers help prevent staining but will not fix your gritty granite countertops.
Gritty rough or sandy feeling granite countertop print.
It doesn t have a nice smooth finish that i was expecting except on the sink cutout and the countertop edge.
Also if a sealer was applied incorrectly or left.
Anonymous i built my home almost 2 years ago.
Sometimes it is grout particles flaking off from newly grouted backsplash but that s not too common.