Is it normal to have seams in granite countertops?

Is it normal to have seams in granite countertops?

In fact, you shouldn’t be able to notice them at all! Seams are often a necessary part of a quality natural stone countertop. Although you may worry that the seam will be obvious, a good fabricator knows how to make them nearly invisible.

Where should Seams be in granite countertops?

Placing seams in areas with no structural support, such as over dishwashers, is never a good idea. Additionally, don’t place seams less than 6 inches from the edge of sink cutouts. (Seams in the middle can minimize waste, but may not be suitable to the color/pattern of certain slabs.) Avoid traffic.

How do you hide granite seams?

A good technique is “book matching”. Quarried granite is sold in slabs that are cut from the same block. To minimize the difficulty of matching patterns, these slabs are cut from two blocks of the same area. They are than sealed together; concealing any trace of a seam.

What does a seam in granite countertop look like?

Once the granite is installed the seam looks like a straight line running through the counter. For larger projects, a stone fabricator might decide to add seams to the countertop.

How is granite seams together?

Seams in granite countertops are glued together using two-part epoxy. A special clamping system, known as a seam puller, uses a vacuum pump to attach blocks to each half of the countertop. The two sections are then pulled together with lever operated clamps until the glue sets.

How do you join granite seams?

How do you hide a countertop seam?

Countertop Seam Color Seams are sealed with an epoxy resin. To disguise the seam, your installation team will create a colored epoxy that matches the main tone of the countertops. They will take this color-matched epoxy and create a flat and even seam.

How big can granite be without a seam?

According to accepted guidelines published by the Marble Institute of America seams can be no wider than 1/16 inch and must be filled with epoxy that is color matched to the stone. They should lay flat with no more than 1/32 inch of lippage.