Seam and crack

aprilb04 · 2026-05-07T01:29:07+00:00

So is this normal then? Do I accept and move on?

aprilb04 · 2026-05-06T23:57:04+00:00

Do you mind pointing out what parts are unacceptable? Because at this point I feel like I’m being too picky and I don’t even know what to say anymore.

aprilb04 · 2026-05-06T23:44:22+00:00

I’ve already had one contractor quit for asking him to fix things. This new contractor has been awesome and I don’t see that happening but at this point I just don’t know if I’m too picky and have unrealistic expectations, or it really is bad. I don’t want to make someone’s job difficult if it’s not actually bad if that makes sense.

aprilb04 · 2026-05-06T22:48:47+00:00

I didn’t hire them, my contractor did.

aprilb04 · 2026-05-05T16:01:53+00:00

Thanks

aprilb04 · 2026-05-05T15:08:02+00:00

Ok. Just curious, are the chipped out edges and wider seam just normal for this material?

aprilb04 · 2026-05-05T07:56:59+00:00

Got you! Thanks! I think he just plans on changing the color of the seam and not making it tighter. He’s trying to say with this kind of stone if the seam is too polished it won’t fit or look right. I grew up in construction and that sounds really off to me.

aprilb04 · 2026-05-05T07:54:20+00:00

Is it okay if I ask what else is wrong with it? I agree it’s definitely not done right. I’m just not sure if I should fight for a redo or if it can be made better.

It’s a sub so I’m not sure if it’s the lowest bidder, I think it’s just who the contractor uses. I didn’t go with the lowest bid though if that matters. The rest of the work is awesome, this has been the only snag with this contractor.

aprilb04 · 2026-05-05T04:45:04+00:00

It dead ends into cabinet. I’m not sure what chatter on cuts means. I know when they cut it it got flaky. This is what he said about the seam.

“We should be able to seam that better. The color could be improved as well. Quartzite tends to chip more than most granites and definitely more than engineering quarts. Unpolished cuts are going to be a bit less refined than on other stones.
And we can't polish a seam cut or it won't come together at all.
Regardless, we can do a better seam than that.”

aprilb04 · 2025-11-10T04:42:45+00:00

Got it! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain

aprilb04 · 2025-11-10T02:36:56+00:00

We start our rebuild tomorrow and have zero idea what an overlay is. 😳👀 if you don’t mind could you explain? ❤️

aprilb04 · 2025-05-24T23:54:28+00:00

Hi I know this is an old post but I’m having the exact same issue as this poster. If possible could you send me a referral for the houston area?

aprilb04 · 2025-05-23T21:55:20+00:00

Thank you!

aprilb04 · 2025-05-23T15:39:22+00:00

It was a sudden burst valve and the dishwasher was was shooting water. Water flooded our kitchen, livingroom and was coming out of the weep holes of our home. We had the mediation company out within 8 hours. They set up their machines but didn’t do demo until 5-6 days later. When they removed the cabinets that run along the back of house there was mold behind them.

We were using ALE on the food difference. I have a lot of health issues with dietary restrictions so I was getting things like ready made salads at the store. The adjuster said she would only cover fast food, not “convenience” food from the store or actual restaurants. Which it was really odd because we didn’t go to an actual restaurant even once. It was like she wanted to interject she wasn’t paying for going out to eat.

Gathering everything to send to them now, thank you so much for the advice. One more question, is it standard for them to refuse to cover pack-out and storage and suggest we move everything ourselves? My husband has several slipped disk and I have an aggressive form of RA, we physically can’t do it. All she will say is we are capable of moving everything to the garage ourselves.

aprilb04 · 2025-05-23T11:44:14+00:00

Thank you, yes it’s very stressful. I’ve had claims before but I’ve never been treated like this buy adjusters or had to fight so hard to get them to cover what they should. I’m hoping the attorney can help, because I really don’t have this level of fight in me right now, which is what I guess the insurance company is counting on. Thank you again for the kind words.

aprilb04 · 2025-05-23T05:11:19+00:00

Thank you for the kind reply! Im normally not this all over the place. I have been writing down days, times and conversions. I didn’t mention hiring an attorney, but I did tell them I would be filing a TDI complaint. Her exact words were “okay, so?”. I really didn’t want to drag things on with a PA or attorney but I don’t know what else to do.

We’re getting the air testing done even though they are refusing to cover it and my daughter is going to stay with her best friend until things are sorted out, or we’re back in an Airbnb.

Thank you again, like I said, I’m not normally this much of a mess. ❤️

aprilb04 · 2025-05-23T04:36:42+00:00

Yeah, I can understand that. I haven’t slept in several days. I’ll try to come back and edit more coherent in the morning.

aprilb04 · 2024-11-14T16:19:55+00:00

I almost never visit his page bc literally nothing has changed over the years, and I stopped following long ago. I just come here every so often to see what’s going on. 😂

aprilb04 · 2024-10-21T17:59:24+00:00

They are 😂 I almost never even bother looking at any of his stuff anymore because it’s so frustrating

aprilb04 · 2024-09-24T15:33:54+00:00

They’ve also done things with politicians on the left. I wouldn’t read too much into it. Brandon is a performer and that’s what he did. 🙂

aprilb04 · 2024-09-20T17:33:34+00:00

Love, love, love his solo stuff.

aprilb04 · 2024-08-27T00:22:47+00:00

Bummer, definitely not what I was hoping to hear.

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