Anyone use granite top? Any pros and cons? Anyone actually buy the granite top for vanity and kitchen yourself? I heard from a friend that he actually buy the granite top directly and cost only 200+ for 6ft and pay 50 to 100 more to cut the hole for sink and hob. Sound very attractive, any lobang? If go through ID, how much they charge?
Anyone use Granite top for kitchen and toilet
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Hi Jes
I used granite top for the kitchen. Actually, it is a 'free upgrade' offered by my contractor. Only con is that I cannot choose the colour but I don;t mind as the color given to me is black. So not too bad
Understand that granite is better than solid surface in the sense that it is scratch-proof.
I used granite top for the kitchen. Actually, it is a 'free upgrade' offered by my contractor. Only con is that I cannot choose the colour but I don;t mind as the color given to me is black. So not too bad
Understand that granite is better than solid surface in the sense that it is scratch-proof.
Hi Jes
I will be going for a granite (black) top altho I did consider solid surface but the problem of a black surface is that scratches show up easily and for white surface...stains worry me and they tend to dull after some time as miniscule scratches accumulate...although with corian, you get a 10 yr warranty where their pple will come and buff the surface to restore its look...
For granite surface, the con is that there will be dividing lines as they cannot be installed as one complete piece as will a solid surface...so you may need 2-3 pieces to be laid...and granite is porous so I went for black so staining fluids will not show up much...
hope that helps
I will be going for a granite (black) top altho I did consider solid surface but the problem of a black surface is that scratches show up easily and for white surface...stains worry me and they tend to dull after some time as miniscule scratches accumulate...although with corian, you get a 10 yr warranty where their pple will come and buff the surface to restore its look...
For granite surface, the con is that there will be dividing lines as they cannot be installed as one complete piece as will a solid surface...so you may need 2-3 pieces to be laid...and granite is porous so I went for black so staining fluids will not show up much...
hope that helps
hi jes,
i'm oso considering getting black galaxy granite (comes in 8 ft sizes) for my kitchen counter top. currently, my quotes are $2.1k for 23ft of granite. quite ex hence i'm oso looking for cheaper sources. if not, i'll have to bargain with my contractor or to change to normal black granite (which doesn't come in 8ft size). normal solid surface will oso cost around 1k+. headache.....
i'm oso considering getting black galaxy granite (comes in 8 ft sizes) for my kitchen counter top. currently, my quotes are $2.1k for 23ft of granite. quite ex hence i'm oso looking for cheaper sources. if not, i'll have to bargain with my contractor or to change to normal black granite (which doesn't come in 8ft size). normal solid surface will oso cost around 1k+. headache.....
hi jes
no lah, mine is HDB... just that my kitchen is odd-shaped... needed 7ft & 8ft for a L-shaped top for sink & cooker hob... and then another 5 ft for cabinets next to fridge... bcos of the odd-shape, have to break up the cabinets into 2 parts lor
but we count & count, only need 20ft.... dunno the extra 3ft is for what???
no lah, mine is HDB... just that my kitchen is odd-shaped... needed 7ft & 8ft for a L-shaped top for sink & cooker hob... and then another 5 ft for cabinets next to fridge... bcos of the odd-shape, have to break up the cabinets into 2 parts lor
Hi Jes,
I did not calculate the cost of kitchen cos' I sign up a package which includes 10ft solid surface kitchen worktop. As I went to see them during the exhibition, the package is around $16k for a 5 room standard reno.
The free upgrade includes the Granite worktop (Jims Black and I install additional 5.5ft)and homo. tiles.
I add alot of things and now whole reno cost around 28k. This excludes electrical wiring
I did not calculate the cost of kitchen cos' I sign up a package which includes 10ft solid surface kitchen worktop. As I went to see them during the exhibition, the package is around $16k for a 5 room standard reno.
The free upgrade includes the Granite worktop (Jims Black and I install additional 5.5ft)and homo. tiles.
I add alot of things and now whole reno cost around 28k. This excludes electrical wiring
Hi jes, i am using granite top for my kitchen too. We got this offer from my contractor cost a total of around $600 for 14ft table top. Its more durable and will not be scratch that easily. We got the 2ft size and join up to one whole length of 14ft. We could have got the 6ft size but more expensive and there will be more excessive since my table top length is only 13+ft.
Hi wenn,
the granite cut out for the sink and cooker hob, we get the person to polish for us around the edges and the surface and get metal legs to fix on it to become a small table. Its very nice and my mum use it at her house to put the telephone. in this way, we dun waste the granite too.
Hi wenn,
the granite cut out for the sink and cooker hob, we get the person to polish for us around the edges and the surface and get metal legs to fix on it to become a small table. Its very nice and my mum use it at her house to put the telephone. in this way, we dun waste the granite too.
Hi
Anybody heard about Stone Mark? Their 6ft granite cost about $150-$250 and $100/hole. If $250x3pcs + $200(2 holes) + $400(installation for 3pcs) = $1350 for my L-shape (9.5ft+4ft) Kitchen top. The excess can use to make coffee table.
For solid surface, my ID quoted $80/ft. So $80x13.5ft = $1080.
If you, what you will go for?
Anybody heard about Stone Mark? Their 6ft granite cost about $150-$250 and $100/hole. If $250x3pcs + $200(2 holes) + $400(installation for 3pcs) = $1350 for my L-shape (9.5ft+4ft) Kitchen top. The excess can use to make coffee table.
For solid surface, my ID quoted $80/ft. So $80x13.5ft = $1080.
If you, what you will go for?
hi, jes,
seem that yr ID quote u well. $80/ft for solid surface top.. anyway, can share the quote abt granite top?
i read from the other thread on solid surface that it scratches, stains and is onli heat resistent, then i think, why spend the $$? If granite is scratch-proof and heat proof then i rather spend a bit more for granite, else i will jus do postform, which served my mother for the last 15 years anyway.. ;p
seem that yr ID quote u well. $80/ft for solid surface top.. anyway, can share the quote abt granite top?
i read from the other thread on solid surface that it scratches, stains and is onli heat resistent, then i think, why spend the $$? If granite is scratch-proof and heat proof then i rather spend a bit more for granite, else i will jus do postform, which served my mother for the last 15 years anyway.. ;p
hi jo,
ic, i've seen blue pearl b4. nice!
i dun think i can use blue pearls as my HDB wall tiles are PINK! really headache on how to match colours..
hi jes,
with only $270 difference, i would choose the granite. so, which type of granite is ur quotation based on?
hi rene3446,
actually, i've heard that can't place very hot pots or objects on the granite directly. this will oso cause the surface to blur out.
ic, i've seen blue pearl b4. nice!
hi jes,
with only $270 difference, i would choose the granite. so, which type of granite is ur quotation based on?
hi rene3446,
actually, i've heard that can't place very hot pots or objects on the granite directly. this will oso cause the surface to blur out.
hi jes,
that's definitely cheaper than my quotation
looks like i have to bargain harder... btw, u have the granite contact?
i think for acidic liquids like orange juice, it will seep into natural stones like granite if not wiped dry. so, u will see the stains on light granites. for black granites, u wun be able to see the stains. but will the layer of waterproofing prevent solutions from seeping into the granite?
that's definitely cheaper than my quotation
i think for acidic liquids like orange juice, it will seep into natural stones like granite if not wiped dry. so, u will see the stains on light granites. for black granites, u wun be able to see the stains. but will the layer of waterproofing prevent solutions from seeping into the granite?
hi jes,
my ID quote me $800 for 6ft granite top plus a metal leg leh, even when he told me that granite top will only cost abt $100/ft... then i ask him why $800 for 6 ft he say the extra $200 is for the polishing and the metal leg!!! too much man...
think i will try yr contact for the granite top instead, dun waste my time talking to these pple liao... BTW, $250 for 6ft black galaxy is just the raw thing rite? How u get yr contractor to fix it for you? teach me leh....
my ID quote me $800 for 6ft granite top plus a metal leg leh, even when he told me that granite top will only cost abt $100/ft... then i ask him why $800 for 6 ft he say the extra $200 is for the polishing and the metal leg!!! too much man...
think i will try yr contact for the granite top instead, dun waste my time talking to these pple liao... BTW, $250 for 6ft black galaxy is just the raw thing rite? How u get yr contractor to fix it for you? teach me leh....
Jes,
there's a bit of water stains which is different from normal water stains. the water seems to have been absorbed into the granite. i should have used granite treatment chemical earlier. just remember to keep the surface dry...and it will look good for a long time.
the scratches cannot be seen easily, compared to solid surface. our toilet vanity top is solid surface and scratches can be seen.
there is 2 joining lines at the sink area. no gaps as the installer applied clear silicone into it.
colour is still good...except for a small water stain at the corner.
there's a bit of water stains which is different from normal water stains. the water seems to have been absorbed into the granite. i should have used granite treatment chemical earlier. just remember to keep the surface dry...and it will look good for a long time.
the scratches cannot be seen easily, compared to solid surface. our toilet vanity top is solid surface and scratches can be seen.
there is 2 joining lines at the sink area. no gaps as the installer applied clear silicone into it.
colour is still good...except for a small water stain at the corner.
hi jes,
u mean Stone Mart people can come fix the granite top on my kitchen cabinet? Is that how u got yrs done?
I worry my contractor not happi if i do this cos like tat they earn less mah...then mayb they wil not do certain things as nicely when they not happi u see... sigh ;(
u mean Stone Mart people can come fix the granite top on my kitchen cabinet? Is that how u got yrs done?
I worry my contractor not happi if i do this cos like tat they earn less mah...then mayb they wil not do certain things as nicely when they not happi u see... sigh ;(
Hi Jo,
I oso thinking of using the cut-out granite and make it into a side table. My contractor charging me $50 to polish the 4 sides, but ask me to source for the metal legs cos he never do before??!! How much did you pay?
Hi Rene3446,
agreed its abit ex. for $200, i might as well source from outside.
I oso thinking of using the cut-out granite and make it into a side table. My contractor charging me $50 to polish the 4 sides, but ask me to source for the metal legs cos he never do before??!! How much did you pay?
Hi Rene3446,
agreed its abit ex. for $200, i might as well source from outside.
Hi J'mie, i m not sure how much did my contractor charge me for polishing the sides as its included in my whole bill. But from wat i know e pricing of polishing should be around $30, for $50 its should include e legs of the table too. I tink ur contractor had over charge u liao.
Granite countertop will not get scratches cos it is one of the hardest substances, unless u have another piece of granite against it. No problems if u cut directly on the granite too, but ur knife will be blunt. And u can place hot pots on the granite surface and nothing will happen to ur countertop unlike laminates. U also need to seal the granite surface so that water does not get absorbed into the countertop.Get the contractor to seal ur countertop and u shdn't have to pay extra for that as sealing is part of the installation process. Hope this helps!
My recommendation:
Granite Top V Vanity/Solid surface
Granite:
- scratch resistence
- maintainance free
- Shine is always there.. no need 2 buff
- Use Black galaxy, blue pearl ... india granites.
- only bad tingy is tat joint line can be seen
Vanity/ Solid Surfaces:
- More colour ranges
- joint line almost invisible
- not scracth resistance
- easily get dirty
- shine lost in very short time... unless buffin is done
there's more points to them... mail me if u hv any doubts... =)
Granite Top V Vanity/Solid surface
Granite:
- scratch resistence
- maintainance free
- Shine is always there.. no need 2 buff
- Use Black galaxy, blue pearl ... india granites.
- only bad tingy is tat joint line can be seen
Vanity/ Solid Surfaces:
- More colour ranges
- joint line almost invisible
- not scracth resistance
- easily get dirty
- shine lost in very short time... unless buffin is done
there's more points to them... mail me if u hv any doubts... =)
tangofango
New Member
Hi, I am quite inexperienced in the granite tops. Just a silly question, can we use 600mm X600mm granite floor tiles to do counter tops?
tangofango
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Thanks linksys
Hi Hapict,
I am getting a black granite top from India there are varies type or granite top from China and India and the best grade is from India it is thicker and more solid the second grade would be from Shanxi for granite top.
I have also purchase a granite sink reason being lower in maintances and less splashing around if your water pressure is higher it is a personal preference. There are many around it is just that mostly people are use to Stainless steel sink and it is a common thing as well. But granite top come in varies colour and country as well.
I am getting a black granite top from India there are varies type or granite top from China and India and the best grade is from India it is thicker and more solid the second grade would be from Shanxi for granite top.
I have also purchase a granite sink reason being lower in maintances and less splashing around if your water pressure is higher it is a personal preference. There are many around it is just that mostly people are use to Stainless steel sink and it is a common thing as well. But granite top come in varies colour and country as well.
it really depends on the model of granite you are getting. Getting a solid black top will cost less than a hundred Per Foot Run (PFR)
more for galaxy black... then there is blue pearl, silver pearl, emerald pearl, brown pearl, negro, african... the list is endless
even for black granite alone, there are a few different types, the Indian black, the african black, the china shanxi black...
the prices also differ greatly between the source of the granite. so the range is anywhere around what you have posted.
more for galaxy black... then there is blue pearl, silver pearl, emerald pearl, brown pearl, negro, african... the list is endless
even for black granite alone, there are a few different types, the Indian black, the african black, the china shanxi black...
the prices also differ greatly between the source of the granite. so the range is anywhere around what you have posted.