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  1. Countertop Guy

    Advise on replacing old countertops with granite

    I also agree with Granite -girl , contact 2-3 granite suppliers/fabricators to get some suggestion about prices and granite color.
  2. Countertop Guy

    new cast iron sink with formica counter

    As long as the hole you are putting the sink in is 5/8 smaller all the way around so the sink has a lip to sit on you will be ok. put some 1/4 blocks down 2 on each side to you don't smash your fingers. Caulk around the sink pull the block out and mist the caulk with soapy water from a spray...
  3. Countertop Guy

    can you install corian directly on top of laminate countertop?

    Dupont the manufacture of Corian recommends that you drill 1 inch holes every 8 inches or so in you existing tops, that way it can breath. Corian expands and contracts with heat and if air get trapped in there it can force the counter top to crack. The best thing is to remove the old tops and...
  4. Countertop Guy

    Hello Everyone (countertop ? Please ask...)

    Hello Everyone, I look forward to getting to know some of you on this site. I have been in the counter top business for about 11 years and still going. I work a company in Washington State called Fineline Pacific. I have intalled and fabricated many solid surface and granite countertops over...
  5. Countertop Guy

    Granite countertops and backsplash

    The grout will not stick to the polished surface of the stone counter top. In most cases I would suggest trying to get a caulk that is a close color match and clean the grout out and caulk it. If the caulk line is to large then you might have to go with a different back splash. I also think that...
  6. Countertop Guy

    Kitchen Countertop Advice Needed

    There are other products out there such as, Corian, Avonite, and Staron. These products are solid surfaces and not a stone product. If you like the constant look of a product I would suggest an engineered stone. (Cambria, Zodiaq, Caesarstone) Please check out my Signature to get an idea of the...
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