Wake the Lakes “Lifehack for the Week” 8-7-23
You Can Fix a Chipped Granite Countertop in Five Minutes:
If that chip bugs you, the good news is that it’s going to be easy to repair. The first consideration when repairing a chip or small crack in a granite countertop is the color and pattern of your slab. Light, busy patterns are easier to repair because you can just use a clear filler material, and the pattern and color will come through and make the repair almost invisible. But if your slab doesn’t have a lot of pebbling or veining and is more of a solid color, it may require a more robust effort at color-matching your slab.
Here’s how to repair a chip in granite:
The basic procedure for repairing a chip or small crack in your granite is pretty simple:
Clean. Clean the area around the damage thoroughly. It’s a good idea to use a cleaning product designed specifically for granite or acetone to ensure that you really get the area clean. Any residual grime or dust can compromise the filler.
Tape. Use masking tape to isolate the damage. This will help you be accurate with your filling material and prevent making a mess as well as help orient you if the chip is hard to see (which is often the case with busy granite patterns).
Fill. Filling a small crack or chip in a granite slab with busy patterns can be done using nothing more complicated than superglue. Just fill the open area with glue until it’s flush with the level of the counter. Wait a minimum of 24 hours for the glue to set and dry. Alternatively, you can use any clear epoxy. Just fill in the damage as above, and follow the curing directions on the package.
Sand and buff. Once the filler has cured, take a razor blade and scrape off any excess until you can’t feel a bump. Then take some fine grit sandpaper and gently buff the repair until it shines and matches the polish of the rest of the counter. Now remove the tape and clean the area.
Again, that works best for granite counters with a lot of pattern because the clear filler will blend into the existing countertop seamlessly.
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