Granite is normally very chemical resistant but it can etch under the wrong conditions.
Why is my granite countertop rough.
It s hard to tell in the picture but there are little black flecks that are rough.
Hire a licensed granite countertop installation contractor.
I have noticed a couple of small patches feel rough and unpolished compared to the remainder of the counter top.
Granite sealers help prevent staining but will not fix your gritty granite countertops.
Anonymous i built my home almost 2 years ago.
Thu 6 apr 2017 at 10 50 am.
We chose granite countertops and found out later the original one for kitchen broke and the installer over nighted a new one.
Sometimes it is grout particles flaking off from newly grouted backsplash but that s not too common.
Am i being super picky.
Push for complete replacement if possible.
Granite countertop rough patches indiana question.
I love the granite but noticed after the installers left that when i run my hand over it it is rough.
I informed him when i was cleaning it my microfiber towel kept sticking he said it needed to be sealed.
He came and sealed it with a spray didn t work at all.
Once your new granite countertop is installed you may find rough edges left by the installers.
Gritty rough or sandy feeling granite countertop print.
I am concerned that if left untreated the scratched areas will grow and ruin the counter.
Assuming your granite is a kitchen countertop the rough patches could be etching from a corrosive acid or because it was subjected to an acidic substance for a prolong time.
No matter how much you try to wipe away the grit on the surface of your granite countertops the surface will never be smooth.
It doesn t have a nice smooth finish that i was expecting except on the sink cutout and the countertop edge.
Also if a sealer was applied incorrectly or left.