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Author: Bill HogsettBill Hogsett Date: Jan 15, 2007 18:00
I suppose a counter is a little off topic, but hopefully not too much.
We are remodeling our kitchen and have these questions about granite
counters.
The literature says granite cooktops are heat resistant.
Do people take hot skillets or pans from the cooktop or oven and put them on
the granitite?
Does the granite need to be resealed? How often?
Thanks
Bill
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Date: Jan 16, 2007 06:56
Bill Hogsett adelphia.net> wrote in
news:7aCdneHtK4BarDHYnZ2dnUVZ_qninZ2d@adelphia.com:
> I suppose a counter is a little off topic, but hopefully not too much.
>
> We are remodeling our kitchen and have these questions about granite
> counters.
>
> The literature says granite cooktops are heat resistant.
>
> Do people take hot skillets or pans from the cooktop or oven and put
> them on the granitite?
Yes. This is one "feature" of granite that I like a lot. It's useful,
too, in acting as a heatsink to cool down pots or casseroles.
> Does the granite need to be resealed? How often?
My granite installer said to reseal every 5 years, but I imagine it's based
on the type of granite you purchase. Different granites have different
porousities (is that a word?). My granite is 7 years old now (I haven't
resealed it) and it looks brand new. I love it.
Dee
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Author: # Fred ## Fred # Date: Jan 16, 2007 10:45
"Bill Hogsett" adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:7aCdneHtK4BarDHYnZ2dnUVZ_qninZ2d@adelphia.com...>I suppose a counter is a little off topic, but hopefully not too much.
>
> We are remodeling our kitchen and have these questions about granite
> counters.
>
> The literature says granite cooktops are heat resistant.
>
> Do people take hot skillets or pans from the cooktop or oven and put them
> on
> the granitite?
>
The problem is not from heat but from scratches like dragging a heavy cast
iron ware across it. So you do need protection to guard your investment.
> Does the granite need to be resealed? How often?
>
I have a kitchen that needs it every 6 months and one that doesn't need
reseal at all.
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Author: Melondy HillMelondy Hill Date: Jan 16, 2007 12:41
Bill Hogsett wrote:
> I suppose a counter is a little off topic, but hopefully not too much.
>
> We are remodeling our kitchen and have these questions about granite
> counters.
>
> The literature says granite cooktops are heat resistant.
>
> Do people take hot skillets or pans from the cooktop or oven and put them on
> the granitite?
>
> Does the granite need to be resealed? How often?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
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Author: Peter APeter A Date: Jan 17, 2007 06:26
> Quartz would be nice but I see granite slabs everwhere and its so very cheap
> if you install it yourself.
>
Granite is cheap only if you buy low-end granite. It varies a lot, and
to get a piece of high-quality granite with an attractive color and
pattern can cost a small fortune, particularly if you need a big piece.
--
Peter Aitken
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Author: pltrgystpltrgyst Date: Jan 18, 2007 21:20
On 18 Jan 2007 15:35:20 -0800, "Dee Dee" shentel.net> wrote:
>> I guess you haven't been around here much, since I just renovated my
>> kitchen in the first half of 2006, including both cabinets and granite
>> from Home Depot -- installed by their contractor, Innovative Stone. I
>> posted exhaustively here about the experience.
>> ( http://www.xhost.org/kitchen) >
>I read every word of your installation journal and enjoyed it. But I
>really was looking forward to what happened after May 2nd:
>"Waiting for grinding of 1/4" off one granite backsplash to create
>proper width opening for stove."
>
>How did that get resolved?
Home Depot extorted a $100 fee for a "house call," and about a month later,
after more wrangling and two more visits to bitch at the store manager, a guy
from Ital Granite showed up, removed that 24"-long backsplash piece, trimmed it,
and cemented it back in place. It took him about a half-hour total. So I paid an
extra $100, but it got done and ended well.
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Author: pltrgystpltrgyst Date: Jan 18, 2007 21:24
On 18 Jan 2007 15:44:14 -0800, "mike" hotmail.com> wrote:
>... My only beef is with Home Depot demanding payment in
>full up front....
They do indeed, but they are very good about hanging onto the money and not
paying their contractors until you have approved the work.
That was almost too much for me, but the appearance of
That would look just great with grey cabinets...
>I would shy away from putting extremely hot objects on either granite
>or quartz.... not because either will melt, but because I heard several
>experts in the field warn of the chance of cracking from thermal shock
>for both materials. Even if the risk is 0.1%%, is it worth screwing up
>a very expensive countertop?
No, agreed
-- but I do not hesitate to place still hot pots on the granite once
they've been off the burner for a minute or two. Granite is an excellent heat
sink (for defrosting, as well).
-- Larry
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Author: pltrgystpltrgyst Date: Jan 18, 2007 21:29
On 18 Jan 2007 15:53:57 -0800, "Dee Dee" shentel.net> wrote:
>As I now have a new smooth top range, I'm even gun-shy about putting
>hot pans anywhere on it that is cool because of the same sort of shock
>that I've heard about. I wonder if there is any answer to this
>problem. What do you do?
I slide and move hot pans anywhere on the cooktop at any time. Never have had a
problem.
Given the extremely quick heatup of today's ribbon elements, I don't see why it
should be a concern.
On the granite, I usually use the 8" and 12" square silicone hot pad / pot
holders that come in various colors from all the big-name kitchen stores. They
work great, and are excellent shock cushions as well..
-- Larry
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Author: pltrgystpltrgyst Date: Jan 15, 2007 19:01
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:00:33 -0500, Bill Hogsett
adelphia.net> wrote:
>I suppose a counter is a little off topic, but hopefully not too much.
Not at all.
>We are remodeling our kitchen and have these questions about granite
>counters.
>
>The literature says granite cooktops are heat resistant.
>
>Do people take hot skillets or pans from the cooktop or oven and put them on
>the granitite?
Yes. No problems.
>Does the granite need to be resealed? How often?
There are new supposedly permanently-sealed granite counters, but I
haven't seen a report on them yet. Resealing is a simply process, done
once a year, twice if you're super-conservative. Apart from moving
things off the counter, it takes 10 minutes of your time.
-- Larry
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Author: Peter APeter A Date: Jan 16, 2007 04:33
> I suppose a counter is a little off topic, but hopefully not too much.
>
> We are remodeling our kitchen and have these questions about granite
> counters.
>
> The literature says granite cooktops are heat resistant.
>
> Do people take hot skillets or pans from the cooktop or oven and put them on
> the granitite?
>
> Does the granite need to be resealed? How often?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
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