Granite Cracks Will Only Continue to Get Worse
It doesn’t matter if your granite is on countertops, near the sink, on the floors, or on the walls, if it is cracked or is beginning to crack, it does not stop until it receives professional help. Don’t let DIY Google searches trick you, for they are only ineffective temporary fixes.
The professional Granite Crack Repair services at Fuller Granite Repair will be as efficient and noninvasive as possible. Although granite is durable, cracks can still form. When that happens, call us at (855) 996-9981 to get the expert granite technicians on your team
Granite Cracks Forming Around Your Sink
Cracks forming around your kitchen or bathroom sink can be a common issue. The steel rod that is placed in the granite for support can become the victim of water intrusion, causing it to rust. When this happens, the steel rod can expand, and the granite that’s supported cracks under the pressure. Typically, you can find these types of cracks either at the front or back end of the sink running parallel with the front edge.
There are two ways we can typically repair this:
Steel Rod Replacement – We can break the affected granite pieces off the counter which exposes the rusted steel rod. Then we can extract those corroded pieces, replace them, place the granite back, and epoxy the area to match the color as much as possible. The area may need some maintenance in the future, but it is certainly more affordable than replacing the granite slab.
The Epoxy Injection Method – The cracked granite is cleaned out and then dried with a heat gun. Epoxy is then injected into the crack to coat the rod to attempt to hold the counter together. Once the adhesive repairs are finished, we grind the surface flat and then polish it. Aesthetic glues and pigments are utilized to match the colors to the original granite surface.
Are Your Granite Floors or Walls Cracking?
Although these cracks are not as invasive and tedious to repair as granite around the kitchen sink, they still need to be taken seriously. Once the crack begins to form, it will only keep growing the longer it’s left untreated. Much like an initial crack on your windshield, the slightest movement will only make it branch out more. It needs help ASAP.
Call the Granite Crack Repair Experts Today
The expert technicians at Fuller Granite Repair have the proper knowledge and tools to fix the cracks in your granite. Contact us today by calling (855) 996-9981 to speak to a granite crack repair technician in Southern California. Or you can easily reach out to us on our Contact Page. Don’t wait, that granite crack will only get worse before it gets better.