I am concerned that if left untreated the scratched areas will grow and ruin the counter.
Why is my granite countertop rough.
I have noticed a couple of small patches feel rough and unpolished compared to the remainder of the counter top.
Gritty rough or sandy feeling granite countertop print.
Thu 6 apr 2017 at 10 50 am.
Granite sealers help prevent staining but will not fix your gritty granite countertops.
Sometimes it is grout particles flaking off from newly grouted backsplash but that s not too common.
Am i being super picky.
No matter how much you try to wipe away the grit on the surface of your granite countertops the surface will never be smooth.
Push for complete replacement if possible.
Anonymous i built my home almost 2 years ago.
He came and sealed it with a spray didn t work at all.
We recently had granite countertops installed in the kitchen.
We chose granite countertops and found out later the original one for kitchen broke and the installer over nighted a new one.
Also if a sealer was applied incorrectly or left.
Granite is normally very chemical resistant but it can etch under the wrong conditions.
Granite countertop rough patches indiana question.
It s hard to tell in the picture but there are little black flecks that are rough.
I informed him when i was cleaning it my microfiber towel kept sticking he said it needed to be sealed.
It doesn t have a nice smooth finish that i was expecting except on the sink cutout and the countertop edge.
Grit on a granite countertop is usually due to poor quality granite which cannot be solved.
Hire a licensed granite countertop installation contractor.
Once your new granite countertop is installed you may find rough edges left by the installers.