Granite resurfacing needed - recommendations?

[jedleman]

Our granite was installed in 2013, and has a lot of quartz, thus has always been “textured.” It now has areas that are fracturing and pitting. The original installer suggested super glue, which did not work. I bought highly rated Stain Proof, which did not fill in the areas. My dad was a paint chemist and I am pretty good at these things, but realize I need a professional. Recommendations?

[DAIII]

Not a pro-- but.. I have that same granite texture in my northern home. and I repair.. fix with clear nail polish. works.. WONDERS!

In fact use that same polish to fix epoxy coatings...

Wife cannot understand why she is always so low on clear nail polish??!!.. but the counters look fantastic! :pray:

[villagetinker]

an internet search 'how to repair granite top' gives a lot of results, this may help you.

[DAVES]

Our granite was installed in 2013, and has a lot of quartz, thus has always been “textured.” It now has areas that are fracturing and pitting. The original installer suggested super glue, which did not work. I bought highly rated Stain Proof, which did not fill in the areas. My dad was a paint chemist and I am pretty good at these things, but realize I need a professional. Recommendations?

Of some help; I hope. Super glue is interesting stuff but, it is not waterproof. Using it on a countertop that you will wipe down with a wet rag etc and it will not last.

"Always been textured," granite is an igneous rock, at one time it was molten. I think all granite will have some quartz in it. Spaces, cracks etc. It was not good from the start.
"The original installer suggested super glue," not a great surprise, it is eight years old and they will not give you a replacement. Perhaps, time to call a professional.

[DAVES]

Not a pro-- but.. I have that same granite texture in my northern home. and I repair.. fix with clear nail polish. works.. WONDERS!

In fact use that same polish to fix epoxy coatings...

Wife cannot understand why she is always so low on clear nail polish??!!.. but the counters look fantastic! :pray:

Nail polish is small bottles of lacquer and is great for all sorts of stuff. The set screw holding on the handle that turns the lock in our front door on. A drop of nail polish and then put the screw in problem of it loosening solved. All the cords we have for devices. A spot of a bright color on the top of the plug and you no longer struggle to figure which is the top side.

Black and white polish is great for marking stuff.

Wife and clear? If, you use all her colors it is easier to say it is evaporating. No it doesn't work here either.

[DAIII]

Nail polish is small bottles of lacquer and is great for all sorts of stuff. The set screw holding on the handle that turns the lock in our front door on. A drop of nail polish and then put the screw in problem of it loosening solved. All the cords we have for devices. A spot of a bright color on the top of the plug and you no longer struggle to figure which is the top side.

Black and white polish is great for marking stuff.

Wife and clear? If, you use all her colors it is easier to say it is evaporating. No it doesn't work here either.

Clear on eye glass screws.. also color nail polish for the home window locks.. so you can tell if they are locked or unlocked - if you see the color it's unlocked. - lots of tips.. just guys.. don't paint your nails with it!!
:MOJE_whot:

[jedleman]

Not a pro-- but.. I have that same granite texture in my northern home. and I repair.. fix with clear nail polish. works.. WONDERS!

In fact use that same polish to fix epoxy coatings...

Wife cannot understand why she is always so low on clear nail polish??!!.. but the counters look fantastic! :pray:
Had not thought of nail polish, but it really needs a general resurfacing. Thank you.

[jedleman]

Of some help; I hope. Super glue is interesting stuff but, it is not waterproof. Using it on a countertop that you will wipe down with a wet rag etc and it will not last.

"Always been textured," granite is an igneous rock, at one time it was molten. I think all granite will have some quartz in it. Spaces, cracks etc. It was not good from the start.
"The original installer suggested super glue," not a great surprise, it is eight years old and they will not give you a replacement. Perhaps, time to call a professional.
Yes, thank you. I was hoping for a recommendation for a professional. Do you know of anyone who does granite resurfacing?

[mulligan]

I think you would find that it would be less expensive to replace rather than completely resurface.

[retiredguy123]

I think you would find that it would be less expensive to replace rather than completely resurface.
Even if it isn't less expensive, that is the way I would go. But, I would use Quartz, not Granite.

[gdennis317]

Would be nice if someone actually had an answer to the question. We all know what opinions are like😉

[villagetinker]

Our granite was installed in 2013, and has a lot of quartz, thus has always been “textured.” It now has areas that are fracturing and pitting. The original installer suggested super glue, which did not work. I bought highly rated Stain Proof, which did not fill in the areas. My dad was a paint chemist and I am pretty good at these things, but realize I need a professional. Recommendations?

I cannot answer your question, as I was not able to find one several years ago. I eventually bought a set of diamond finishing pads (80 grit to 10,000 grit), found a suitable power supply to slow down my angle grinder, and then used water and elbow grease to refinish a stone fire pit. Worked out fine, however, I do not believe I am qualified to do a kitchen countertop.

My point, if you find a suitable filler, then there are tools that possibly you could use to do the final finishing, if you do not find a company to do this work.

You can try calling the countertop installers to see if they will offer this service as they would have the equipment and expertise to handle minor mistakes on their normal projects.