What to do with leftover granite?

10 years ago

Hello all, we have chosen granite - two for the kitchen, one for the two bathrooms. Because of the design of our kitchen counters, we will have probably 1/2 slab of 3cm left over. We expect to have 1/4 slab of 2 cm left from the bathrooms.

I am under the impression that the customer doesn't typically get the excess (perhaps doesn't want the excess) but If there are ways in which to use it, I'm game. I thought perhaps a top for a kitchen rolling cart (haven't found any that don't already have tops though) or a cutting board, albeit overly heavy.

Would be interested in 1) how the excess was handled on your jobs, and 2) if you kept it, how you used it.

Thanks.

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silken1

10 years ago

It won't work very great for a cutting board as it will dull knives.

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User
10 years ago
The weight for those ideas may be too much. Do you have plans for an outdoor.table.or bench?
mrspete
10 years ago
I'm not sure a rolling cart with a granite top would be completely safe. If it were to turn over, it might literally take off your toes.

My first thought is an outdoor kitchen. Since you can't burn granite, it'd be great for hot things straight from the grill.
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chisue
10 years ago
Fireplace.
User
10 years ago
When my fabricator offered me the leftover pieces, I declined. I knew those pieces would end up in my garage gathering dust, and I'd just never get around to doing anything with them.
javiwa
10 years ago
We were required to purchase entire slabs, but will pay a per SF fabrication charge based on our actual countertop/island surface area. Excess material is at our disposal, so we're contemplating it for our backsplash (depending on additional fabrication charges).
MizLizzie
10 years ago
My sister's granite was really unusual, so she saved one small piece in case a hot pot ever cracked her handing zone next to her range. But that was because the landing zone was small in her layout. And she saved enough to retrofit a piece behind the range if she ever upgrades to a slide-in rather than freestanding. Otherwise, I can't think what you'd do with it.
beachem
10 years ago
When I first built the house, I used the granite for backsplash for we barely had anything left.

Now I'm reusing the same granite for the laundry room and garage.
cmw829
Original Author
10 years ago
Great feedback! Thank you! Love the idea for the outside table but not certain we will have enough. Beachem, such a good idea. Part of our remodel is to replace the countertops in the laundry with laminate. If all I'd have to pay is fabrication it would be a no-brainer. Thanks again.
bossyvossy
10 years ago
not much left in our case but I took it to the shop at habitat for humanity. I think crafters go there to get odd/end pieces for little tables, etc.