05-07-2013, 01:48 AM
first off, nice cabs Grateful. That looks like damn fine craftsmanship there. Wish what I dropped looked as nice, but my spouse tells me I'm too picky from years of doing my own carpentry.
Not that the others pictured aren't.
We have granite which we quite like and have had no issues with. It's a very dark black galaxy type.
It is sealed and I redo every couple years.
We have had no issues with hot pots on it.
The one incredibly giant stupid ass mistake we made (though others certainly helped with dis-information) is a seam at the half way point of the big deep bowl Kindred sink. It just looks like .....
It was a lack of knowledge of what order things should be done and contractors who, since they didn't get to GC the whole job, didn't speak up about installation order. Whatever. Get over it, will I?!!
But the front and back of the sink are perhaps an 1" and change.
My specific reason for granite over any other surface was/is baking. I like it for bread and pies over any other surface other than a high quality wood.
We put in a full wall backsplash of subway style tile.
If you're changing sinks, don't get one too deep. Your back will thank you in years to come.
Our experience was an under mount is a better idea. We went with one big bowl. It's a more personal choice that.
I don't think the dishwasher/stove gap is much of an issue because modern ones both have decent insulation.
We clan the granite with soapy water scrunge and TJs green cleaner.
I was wondering about the whole radioactive thing. Now I know why we've been off the grid these last few years and why the AEC keeps knocking.
Not that the others pictured aren't.
We have granite which we quite like and have had no issues with. It's a very dark black galaxy type.
It is sealed and I redo every couple years.
We have had no issues with hot pots on it.
The one incredibly giant stupid ass mistake we made (though others certainly helped with dis-information) is a seam at the half way point of the big deep bowl Kindred sink. It just looks like .....
It was a lack of knowledge of what order things should be done and contractors who, since they didn't get to GC the whole job, didn't speak up about installation order. Whatever. Get over it, will I?!!
But the front and back of the sink are perhaps an 1" and change.
My specific reason for granite over any other surface was/is baking. I like it for bread and pies over any other surface other than a high quality wood.
We put in a full wall backsplash of subway style tile.
If you're changing sinks, don't get one too deep. Your back will thank you in years to come.
Our experience was an under mount is a better idea. We went with one big bowl. It's a more personal choice that.
I don't think the dishwasher/stove gap is much of an issue because modern ones both have decent insulation.
We clan the granite with soapy water scrunge and TJs green cleaner.
I was wondering about the whole radioactive thing. Now I know why we've been off the grid these last few years and why the AEC keeps knocking.
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