Granite kitchen countertops help

[dgobo]

I’m in the process of renovating my home and i would like to install granite counters in the new kitchen, im sure theirs lots of you that did it before and could hopefully give me some advice on where and whom to buy/install from ????

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thabks dudes

[homeboy]

I am looking for the same.

I went to CP's plumbing in Duncan village, they sell the Granite and also have someone who installs for their costumers. I got the number for the the guy, if you want i will PM you it but i never met the guy as i still in the "make up mind" process.

ABS in POS also has a large selection to choose from and they also have an installer, the guy their showed me some work that the installer does and it really is good work. Price i don't know.

[eliteauto]

Watts Plumbing 663-7095, located in Tunapuna, just did a kitchen for me with granite countertop, mosaic tile backsplash, Delta faucet etc

[Monk BANzai]

...also Elegant Bathrooms (yes they also stock Kitchen Counter tops)....currently doing work on one of my apartments.....

Location : Lot #48 O'Meara Industrial Estate, Arima
Tel: 646-0136, 642-2093/7136; fax 642-9134

Ask for Roger....

[16 cycles]

in the same boat...


was looking around for an installer but haven't gotten around to it as yet...

came across..

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bisapp-Gr ... 571?v=info

^details in link

[SmokeyGTi]

roopnarine hardware also sells, i'm sure they will have a list of contractors or even a preferred contractor.

[RIPEBREDFRUIT]

Precast concrete services in Santa Cruz,

they were one of the first in the business and to be honest they are the BEST, they sell, custom work and install their work, and its the BEST in the industry.

[Greypatch]

there is a place in marabella next to the supermarket...
good prices..installer...really nice ppl

[homeboy]

there is a place in marabella next to the supermarket...
good prices..installer...really nice ppl

A little more details they Patch, which supermarket?

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abc distributors in san juan have , 1 of d cheapest sellers i have seen so far

however d price of some locally is rather cheap compared to what u see ppl paying for it on shows on HGTV , i suspect some of it is not natural slabs but pieces caste together to form sheets aka "man-made granite\engineered stone" ...

[Greypatch]

was 8+ years ago...just by JTA me thinks..

[nick009]

abc distributors in san juan have , 1 of d cheapest sellers i have seen so far

however d price of some locally is rather cheap compared to what u see ppl paying for it on shows on HGTV , i suspect some of it is not natural slabs but pieces caste together to form sheets aka "man-made granite\engineered stone" ...

i believe there are different grades of granite, this is probably the lower grade, think it goes from a to d or something so a granite guy told me

[brams112]

most of what i am seeing is man made stuff,,,granite is very heavy,solid and unique,,,,and come in slabs as some one stated,,,,,

[assassin]

i'm in the market for granite countertops too
don't really like the look of the engineered ones... doh want no "magenite" and sheit lol

the cost difference for the granite is largely due to slab thickness. some use a thinner slab with a ply backing. I think the thicker slab can span the cupboard tops without the ply beneath it.

couls some of u guys post pics of the ones you have please???

[dgobo]

thanks guys.

[pioneer]

Watts Plumbing 663-7095, located in Tunapuna, just did a kitchen for me with granite countertop, mosaic tile backsplash, Delta faucet etc

More info on this?...was it tiles or a single slab of granite?

Pics?

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Carribbean Granite....

[pioneer]

wey dem is

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Ill get a number

[brams112]

is the real stuff caribbean granite selling ???skid?

[nervewrecker]

ummm...what to cut these slabs with? diamond tip blade on an angle grinder will work?

I just saw the thread & thought I will ask, have some work to do but not right now.

[NR8]

OP, check the front page of the Express classifieds. When we remodeled our kitchen 2 years ago there were a lot of granite ads! If you're looking at granite tiles, most reputable stores would have now. Tazmool Hosein and Sons in Marabella had some really nice ones at reasonable prices. You could get the slab countertop look for a lot less by using the tiles. Just don't use spacers, place them right up to each other. I did this with porcelain tiles and up to today people ask if it's granite whenever they see it.

nervewrecker, on HGTV I saw them using both angle grinders and circular saws. They advise putting masking or painter's tape above the line you cutting so the edges of slab don't get chipped, and also let water trickle from a hose on the blade. Of course you could just use a wetsaw, but you might not get much maneuverability with a big slab. Not sure what type of blade though but most hardwares would be able to advise you. I used a regular tile cutting blade on an angle grinder for the porcelain.

[RBphoto]

Grinite kinda hard to maintain eh. I looking into getting Quartz if i have to do this again. Worth looking into.

[r3iXmann]

Grinite kinda hard to maintain eh. I looking into getting Quartz if i have to do this again. Worth looking into.

Hard to maintain how? In what sense exactly, i e

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[NR8]

Yeah it does require some maintenance, but it's not that bad imho. I wonder if the granite tiles require resealing like the slabs do?

[16 cycles]

cover everything with plastic / tape up including inside the cupboards - the dust from cutting is alot -

diamond blades are typically used and you get a better finish with a wet-type cutting process - especially where slabs need to be joined - a very small chip at a joint shows up on lighter slabs...

in addition, there are stones of different grades, attached to angle grinders, that installers use to 'finish' the edges with + polish...

make sure your cupboards / surface is level before install to make levelling the slab easier..

as for caring for it....there are sealants that you can apply once or twice a year
e.g. miracle sealant (home depot)

installation and cutting is expensive

[RBphoto]

Granite is porus. No matter how well you think it is sealed, it can be water stained. Granite may be hard, but it can chip and pit with wear. A pit on a well sealed surface shows up very badly. Thing is, if you look to put some super golssy permanent seal, it makes the surface look fake, then what is the point of the Granite "look"? I just think it will not work out in a kitchen where you cook evry day and the surface is privy to pots, iron spoon and other things knocking it all the time, as is the case with me. We used Granite tiles by the way... much cheaper. Our tile man cut them at his home then brought them so I not too sure how he prepared them or if he used a special tool.

[r3iXmann]

hmm..interesting

function over form

[nervewrecker]

I think they cut the tiles with the wet saw.

I will try angle grinder & plenty water.
Will a low viscoty oil (higher viscoty than water) work as a lubricant & cool the blade properly?

[NR8]

I believe the factories and professionals who prepare the slabs use high pressure water jets to cut them, so water shouldn't be an issue imo. Never heard of anyone using oil, but as crossdrilled pointed out, the oil may cause staining.
I feel the more important factor here is the type of blade that should be used...