Loving my acid washed marble
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Would I be crazy to put Marble countertops in my new kitchen?
Comments (50)Hi lisakise and shannondriscollwells, So I'm really conflicted now about how I feel about Clearstone. I initially had really high hopes for it, and I think that my expectations were simply not met. Also, for the outrageous price of the product, I don't think my expectations were out of line. The original installer of my Clearstone, who was the midwest rep, no longer sells the product. He was a huge proponent of the product and was quick to silence naysayers who questioned the long-term durability of it. I think he truly felt as passionate about the product as he proclaimed, and he was disappointed in its performance, too. After about a year, the product began to come up (delaminate) around my sink area. This is technically not covered by the warranty. When I contacted the installer by e-mail about the issue, he sent me a terse reply stating that he no longer carries the product because of this issue, as the company did not cover it under warranty and many of his clients were reporting it. I basically superglued it down around my sink and it looked terrible. Thinking of how much money I spent, first on the marble (which I only got because of the Clearstone installer's promises), and then on the Clearstone, made me sick. A year later I contacted another installer on a whim. He was very nice and contacted the company for me and was told that they would warranty the product, provided it was evident that I did nothing to cause the delamination. The new installer came out and replaced the product. It was a big job. Unfortunately, now for unknown reasons, the new product is a different color than the existing product (it has never been completely clear- it has had a yellowish/grayish cast, depending on the light). I don't know that if a person weren't looking for the difference he/she would immediately notice, but it's obvious to me. The new installer wasn't sure why this occurred, so he suggested I give it thirty days, but I'm not too hopeful. I also had him buff out all the scratches (there weren't THAT many) while he was out and the bill came to 700. He worked hard, so I believe he earned the money, but it's frustrating because I was sold on the idea that Clearstone is a completely clear product that was maintenance free. I wouldn't be surprised if in the future the company goes out of business. If I later have problems, who would assist me, even if I were willing to continue throwing money at it? I will say that as long as the product stays on, you won't have etches or stains (though you will have scratches). The person who repaired my counters is based out of Ohio and his name is Howie Mees. He told me that I was the first person to report delamination. If you decide to go with the product, I would definitely recommend him, as he was really nice and sincerely wanted to help me....See Moremarble vs granite countertops, i really want marble!
Comments (13)Design Delimma. Suggestions welcome. I have sort of honey oak natural wood cupboards that I want to keep, kitchen appliances in stainless steel, a beige tone tile floor and a kitchen that is fairly dark. currently have 40 year old but looking good white Corian counters, want to replace with marble, will settle for granite with an eye catching backspace, any suggestions. There is a breakfast bar which we will enlarge and the other end of the room has space for my Eames and Bertoia table and chairs, a built in computer center and a large sliding door which provides the only natural light. currently painted a pale yellow but will change.....See MoreIs Vermont Danby Marble REALLY more durable than the "regular" marbles
Comments (160)@Debbie Klausing - Thank you. Getting rid of my orangey looking floors will make me SO HAPPY. I will report back on the Danby. Mine is Imperial as well. I had selected Olympian White and put down a large deposit, but after 8 months it somehow disappeared. I am assuming it is in another kitchen. haha. They did have several other slabs, but told me I could pick whatever I wanted at the same price because of the mix up. It is my understanding that Imperial is the most expensive Danby. They had just gotten in some beautiful Imperial slabs without real heavy dark veining and I knew they were the ones for me. Some of the brown tones will compliment the floors nicely. They strongly suggested I use an outside sealing company called Hydro Shield. I was not convinced but happen to come across someone in my town who had used the sealer 6 months prior on Imperial Danby as well. I went over to her house to look at and feel the stone. There was absolutely NO difference in look or feel so I had them do mine. For reference it cost a little over $500. They said it will seal against water and oil based things, but will NOT prevent etching from acidic foods. I pulled the trigger and will see what happens. As Diana Bier mentioned above, marble is a living stone and will never be perfect. I'm sure it will patina over time and I will live with that. I don't think there is anything more beautiful than marble....See MoreIs Marble a bad idea for my new kitchen?
Comments (15)I would suggest this: Go to a fabricator, and have a large marble cutting board cut and polished from a remnant. Take it home, and USE IT. Set your wine glass with the usual drips, and "forget" to wipe for a half hour Slice lemons, set a few strawberries atop it for a few minutes, that type of thing. Wipe and clean it as you would any counter. Now........can you live with it everywhere? There's your answer, yes, or no. Real life. If you still love it, I agree that while many mimics in quartz are gorgeous ..........so too is the REAL. deal. Just be very very certain. Call it the French Effect......aged beauty....See Morevickevette
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