Expert Answers in Slab

ANSWER – The Marble Institute of America (MIA) Design Manual does not discuss flush mounted sinks.  It is more common to have a reveal and not common to flush mount sinks.  I would be concerned…

ANSWER – If you ordered 3 cm slab stone and received 2 cm then you didn’t get what you paid for and should be reimbursed or have it replaced.  2 cm stone can work fine…

ANSWER – Chances are the stone that you have may be over-burden granite or a type of metamorphic stone called gneiss, which commonly is sold as granite.

Often these types of stones are very colorful…

ANSWER – It appears the tile installers subjected the counter top to excessive movement during their tile installation.  The seam of the granite is a weak point so the force it was subjected to was…

ANSWER – It is normally recommended to seal natural stone counter tops because it comes into contact with various chemicals and foods that can lead to staining. Particularly with more porous stones and…

ANSWER – Industry standards don’t say that the slab stone for a countertop needs to be made from the same piece because usually one slab isn’t enough. Normally they will use slabs that…

ANSWER – Even though you sealed your granite counter top it doesn’t prevent staining if the coffee spill was left on for an excessive amount of time or if it wasn’t cleaned completely. The stain…

ANSWER – I have never heard of granite showing heat marks. The natural granite itself should not be affected by heat.

My guess is that there is some coating on the granite such as a…

ANSWER – I understand your concern about the discoloration in your granite counter top.

It is not uncommon for natural stone to have veins and areas of different mineral content that causes color differences, which…

ANSWER – Generally speaking granite is very dense and low absorbing, and does not darken from moisture.  There are some cases when some granites can be more absorbing and will darken when…