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Old 05-28-2017, 07:48 AM
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Granite or Quartz will increase the value of your home, while a re-laminate project will probably decrease it. I have a small area in my bathroom at the end of the backsplash, where the builder hand routed the laminate edge. That edge is not at all smooth like the factory edges. You will definitely see the difference in quality if you have the laminate field installed. Also, if there are any laminate joints, the field installed joints will not be as tight and smooth as the factory joints. The factory joint in my kitchen is almost invisible.

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