Resealing Granite Seams

Nonetheless granite experts recommend waiting a full 48 hours before wiping a newly sealed granite countertop with anything wet.

Resealing granite seams.

If granite slab edges do not happen to meet at a kitchen fixture builders and contractors often put them in areas that may be covered up during typical use such as near a stove or a corner ideal for a dish rack or microwave. Try to space the suction cups an equal distance from the seam roughly 2 3 in 5 1 7 6 cm each. Also avoid returning any kitchenware to the counter until after. We have dark granite countertops i think called ubatuba that were installed in our kitchen when our house was built in 2003 there is one major seam between two slabs on the l shaped main.

Seams are typically hidden in places where they would be less noticeable such as next to a sink or refrigerator. Depending on how often you use the countertops and how light or dark the granite is you may need to seal it anywhere from every three months to yearly. Sealers at home improvement stores cost around 15. Think of it as placing 2 or 3 bridges over the seam with each turnbuckle serving as the bridge span and the suction cups as the bridge piers.

To test your surface leave a few drops of water or a wet paper towel on the granite for 10 to 15 minutes doing this in an inconspicuous area. Stick each pair of suction cups on either side of the granite seam.