Quartz countertop hairline crack
 

Anyone know who or how to fill a hairline crack in a quartz countertop? Left a hot air fryer on it and oops. Guess it wasn't very heat resistant......my bad

There are people who will take your money and apply a resin. But, in my opinion, the only options are to replace the countertop, or live with the crack.

Quartz or granite will crack with heat, and never stand on a countertop to replace a light bulb.

This may not help yourself, but if you ever get a a chip or imperfection in you Quartz this can be fixed easily with Super Glue (cyanoacrylate glue). Clean the imperfection so it is free of loose debris. Then fill the imperfection with "super glue." Once thoroughly dry, take a sharp item (i.e. razor blade) and with a swift motion, cut off any portion of the glue that resides above the level of your countertop. Your imperfection is now fixed.

Thanks, I have read that. The crack is very thin so I wonder if it will actually fill it? May give it a try though.

Yes, a professional installer used super glue. He just ran a bead along the crack and let it soak in. When it dried he ran a razor blade along the surface. He repeated this a few times until the crack was fully filled.

Contact this guy and see if he will travel to TV. He's in Sarasota. If he won't, he will give you a good reference.

Joseph Corlett, LLC | Cabinets & Countertops | Sarasota, FL

There are several versions of super glue, you should try the NON gel type first as this will soak into the crack. If it does not completely fill the crack, then follow-up with the gel type. The razor blade is a good idea for removal of excess, followed up by a good polishing.

The treated fumed silica in the gel type makes those formulas advantageous if the crack extends to the vertical edge of the quartz. The gel formulation would offer less chance for dripping along the vertical edge.

I agree that applying super glue to the crack is worth trying, if it can actually fill in a depression on the surface. But, I don't think the super glue will do anything to increase the strength of the quartz slab, or to prevent future cracking.

Take a hammer to it.

Yeah he's going to travel from Sarasota to fill a crack. Spend 4 hours on the road to do 1 hour job.

Of course the customer will gladly pay and that's $300 for him just to arrive.

Super glue comes in different speeds it takes to cure. Some as much as one minute others almost instantaneous. I would suggest the longer cure type, it will seep deeper onto the thin crack. Give it ten mounts and cut away on an angle not directly across the crack.

Super Glue is what the Pros use.... granite will accept a hot pan, but quartz and quartzite will Not! Bless you fellow Villager

Nothing will work. Houses vibrate a lot when the heavy winds come.

Here is the Thermodynamics.... heat, cool , heat, cool, heat, cool.
Rigid materials like Quartz do not like that.

Best bet buy one of those glass food prep boards with standoffs, it will thermally insulate the counter from the Air Fryer

[QUOTE=Viperguy;1980936]Anyone know who or how to fill a hairline crack in a quartz countertop? Left a hot air fryer on it and oops. Guess it wasn't very heat resistant......my bad[/QUOTE

Might be covered by your HO insurance. If it can't be fixed without being noticeable, replacement would apply if it's a covered claim.

[QUOTE=lkagele;1981638]That’s not even close to true. Why say these things at all?

Ever heard of rock hard? Rock is hard, what you get with rock countertops and floors (real tile) drop something and CRACK. I hate tile floor in my house, it’s hard on feet, slick when wet, noisy, and drop something heavy CRACKS. Not too mention costs fortune to have installed. But, it looks Pretty. I surprised quarts cracks from heat? IMO not good choice for countertop’s if you do anything in kitchen, when we get older get harder and harder to hold on to heavier items. Accident just awaiting?

I was told quartz did not burn , stain, or break easily. That is why I bought it. Sadly the company I used did a bate and switch, did damage to my car and refused to take responsibility, and did a crap job that took forever and is not great. ( so bad they ended up giving my two baths free , would have preferred what I ordered and a good experience)Just say, big popular companies off on 441 are not always what they advertise.

[QUOTE=KRMACK55;1981671]I'm not as sure as you are about that. Homeowners policies have some differences, and some insurance companies handle claims differently. If the countertop was damaged by a hot appliance, that could be considered accidental damage to the house, which may be covered. I think spilling red wine on a carpet is an example of accidental damage that is sometimes covered by insurance. Or, accidentally allowing the sink to overflow or leaving the oven on and causing smoke damage. Or, driving the car through the garage wall. These accidents are often covered by insurance.

OP, it doesn't hurt to ask your insurance company if they will cover the damage. New countertops will cost thousands of dollars, and you may not be able to color match a single slab.

[QUOTE=KRMACK55;1981671]I guess in my 38 years in the claims adjusting business I didn't learn a thing.....

Your countertop would be considered part of the building structure. Homeowners Structure coverage is written on an 'All Risks' basis. Everything is covered unless there is a specific exclusion. I don't know who your carrier is but I can't think of any exclusion that would apply in the standard policies I've seen.

Your adjuster will probably make an attempt to repair the damage. If it can't be repaired to your satisfaction (i.e. the crack is still noticeable), you would be entitled to full replacement of that countertop and all others in the kitchen that are matching.

Your insurance company would probably have knowledge of qualified repairmen they could refer you to so, if nothing else, that's a good place to start. Repaired or replaced, you claim would be subject to your policy deductible.

[QUOTE=lkagele;1981726]I agree. And, if the crack is noticeable, I would expect the countertops to be replaced. It may still be functional, but when you sell the house, I can almost guarantee that a prospective buyer is not going to be very receptive to buying a house with a cracked countertop.

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Viperguy, sent you a PM.

Good ideas all. Thanks. Hairline, barely noticeable but I expect it may propagate at some point. Replacement may be necessary.

I would definitely go with repair first much lower cost.