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Granite installation dilemma

2 years ago

This is new home construction. We just had a granite company install our fireplace hearth. There is a pretty wide gap between thte wall and the granite. In one area the tiled wall will cover the gap (BARELY); in another area they will have to put in another sheet of plywood to make up for the gap. In a third area they returned and made an effort to fill it in but, of course, it does not blend in and every time we walk out of our bedroom we will see this. The company said they worked to get it fabricated on a single slab to save us money... they did not give us an option; they took this decision on themselves and I'm supposed to be grateful they were saving us $$. We are going to work with our GC to have this replaced but, what I am worried about is, can I trust them to do the granite work on the rest of our home? I don't know what severing our relationship with this vendor will mean but we have a 10' granite waterfall island that will need to have a several cut outs for stove tops, sinks, outlets... Thoughts? Experiences?

Comments (14)

  • 2 years ago

    The left edge will have tile … thank goodness thick…the top is a painted wall. I will add picture of other gap where space to be painted not tiled

  • 2 years ago

    BTW. Our new home is of a very modern design. Architect Stitch in Winston Salem NC.

  • 2 years ago

    Find another fabricator

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Every once in a while we see a level of cluelessness that calls for immediate termination without giving a chance to make it right. This is one of those times.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    WOW this is a mess you are right. I agree this guy is not able to make this right. I would not have him with 10 miles of my kitchen for sure


  • 2 years ago

    This is a rendering of our home.

  • 2 years ago

    Definitely don't have them do any other work in your house. I'm guessing that they don't use a laser to 3D map the wall edge for imperfections and curvature. A good fabricator nowadays will have technology to be able to map out all of the countertops and use automated machines to make cuts to match the templating. Ideally, you should find a fabricator that will allow you to be involved in the computer templating, where you get to see what part of each slab will be used for specific areas of the home. You should also be able to pick the slabs you want, especially if you pick a granite that has variation from slab to slab.

  • 2 years ago

    I hope you're not putting an electrical outlet on the waterfall edge. It will defeat the purpose of the waterfall edge.

    I sure do like the house. It's beautiful,

  • 2 years ago

    Given the issues you've experienced with the fireplace hearth installation, it's understandable to have concerns about trusting this granite company with other aspects of your home. It's crucial to communicate your dissatisfaction and expectations clearly with your GC and the company. A reputable company should be willing to address your concerns and ensure future work meets your standards. You might want to request references or examples of their past projects to gauge their quality. Ultimately, the decision should be based on their willingness to rectify the current situation and your confidence in their ability to deliver on future projects.

  • 2 years ago

    Sorry this happened. Looks like the work of an apprentice still learning. Hope you can get an acceptable resolution.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    What does the architect say?

  • 2 years ago

    It is unacceptable. The worst thing is the owner of the company says it’s no big deal.

  • 2 years ago

    I would be very concerned that the owner of the granite fabrication company would say it's no big deal, and also concerned that your GC would pick this company. It looks like you had your home architected by a high end architect (based on their portfolio) and the quality of the construction should match the upscale design of the home. Does your GC think this is acceptable? Hopefully they have connections with a much higher quality granite company.