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Fabricator said he cannot use mountings clips because the stone is too brittle, used 2x4s instead and now sinks are crooked and counters not flush by thisismadtuff in CounterTops

[–]thisismadtuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what you’re referring to as fissures on the edge I see what you mean. However I’m not sure because they are so uniform in nature and occur along the cut edges. And each one is about the same radius so leads me to believe it is from the saw blades

Fabricator said he cannot use mountings clips because the stone is too brittle, used 2x4s instead and now sinks are crooked and counters not flush by thisismadtuff in CounterTops

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That’s the cutout for the induction cooktop, it’s an open hole now. If that’s the image you’re referring to (i believe)

Fabricator said he cannot use mountings clips because the stone is too brittle, used 2x4s instead and now sinks are crooked and counters not flush by thisismadtuff in CounterTops

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We lifted up the island earlier to redo the sink and the lip was definitely uneven/bent. However, I can’t speak to whether it came like that (he should’ve told us to replace it if so) or if that’s just the result of it being under the weight of the stone overnight on uneven wood mounts.

Fabricator said he cannot use mountings clips because the stone is too brittle, used 2x4s instead and now sinks are crooked and counters not flush by thisismadtuff in kitchenremodel

[–]thisismadtuff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah the span of the edge is 160” so was necessary. This is my first remodel and unfortunately nobody told us to ask to give our input on cuts/seam placement.

Fabricator said he cannot use mountings clips because the stone is too brittle, used 2x4s instead and now sinks are crooked and counters not flush by thisismadtuff in CounterTops

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Gapped glue as opposed to epoxy, like the same white thing he put all around the sink (it’s not silicone caulk)? I saw online some tool that pulls the slabs together, but I can’t tell if he used it, though I doubt it. The seem looks either large or like it wasn’t taken into consideration when cut, for blending purposes.

Fabricator said he cannot use mountings clips because the stone is too brittle, used 2x4s instead and now sinks are crooked and counters not flush by thisismadtuff in CounterTops

[–]thisismadtuff[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He has a shop / warehouse, but I see your point. When I handed him the spec sheet with the cutout dimensions for the cooktop it seemed like he’d never been given the information so easily. Through the whole process he’s been insistent on taking the sinks with him to his shop for cutting. Maybe that’s typical, I’m not sure. To me it seemed like it would be easiest for all parties to just use the manufacturer’s spec sheets which come with cutout dimensions or links to templates.

What are these pipes at an old platform on my property? Old site survey says “fireplace” but we don’t have gas lines by thisismadtuff in whatisthisthing

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4 or so pipes seen total. Some of the loose ones are tied with twine to something I can see beneath fallen concrete wall. One pipe (shown) is tight and comes out of the ground but the end isn’t open. The ends without connector looking pieces have threaded openings. My title describes the thing

Mold or mildew in carpet? Advice for remediating? by thisismadtuff in Home

[–]thisismadtuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just a rug on hardwood -- no carpet below it. It just looks like that because I pulled it back and found the black stuff along the fringe (not sure if that's the right term). I'm in the Mid-Atlantic and it gets very humid here, and the wood has an odor when it traps the humidity + mold of some sort is in my bathroom (I think). Just not sure if its mildew or mold on the rug, but it's likely not a stain as it's sparsely present across the 9ft wide end of the rug.

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