Resealing Granite Seams

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.

Resealing granite seams.

Nonetheless granite experts recommend waiting a full 48 hours before wiping a newly sealed granite countertop with anything wet. Test whether the granite needs sealing. 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.

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. Consult a trusted countertop company for guidance on how often to seal your countertops. 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. 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.

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. Stick each pair of suction cups on either side of the granite seam.