When refinishing stone countertops, your present counters may be saved by using liquid bonding agents. Countertop stone refinishing is a cost-effective alternative to countertop replacement that preserves the environment. Either DIY or professional specialists may take care of it. Refinishing stones might save a significant amount of money over replacing them. Countertop replacement will be half as expensive as before.
Methods for Refinishing Stone
This is more than just paint, thanks to the specially created bonding agents and finishes. Bonding compounds are unique to countertop refinishing stone firms.
MM-4, a bonding agent developed by Miracle Method, is one of the most well-known, although other businesses have developed their versions. Permaglaze, a competitor, also provides its franchisees with unique surface materials.
Do-It-Yourself Refinishing Stone
Countertops may be refinished with the use of specific kits. The countertop transformation package, for example, includes everything you need to resurface around 50 square feet of countertop space.
Base coat, wetting agent, ornamental chips, and a protective top layer are all included in this package. It’s a lengthy, labor-intensive procedure that will need many days to finish. However, the long-term benefits of this refinishing stone system outweigh the disadvantages.
Timeline
Countertop installation might take up to six weeks, depending on the supply of supplies. Additionally, countertops need to be made. After receiving the necessary components, the actual replacement operation may be completed within a few days. Because refinishers don’t have to wait for base materials, countertop restoration usually takes less time.
Lifespan
Most resurfaced countertops may be expected to survive between five and seven years. Cutting boards and hot pads, avoiding abrasive cleansers, and immediately cleaning up acidic liquids are some of the best ways to protect refinished worktops.
Surfaces that are made of tile grout.
The fresh finish is applied over the grout while restoring tile countertops. There’s an impression of the tile grid left behind, but it’s not as uniform as a solid surface (like Corian). Your tile counter’s most annoying feature is still there. Some surface treatments smooth it out, making future cleanings less of a chore.
Matching Colors
Like home painters, counter refinishers may match your current color scheme. You may choose to change colors or take a different path. It is more common to be given a predetermined palette of colors to pick from rather than a whole color wheel.
Environmentally Friendly
Landfilling countertops have become a thing of the past. Countertops that were functional but unappealing have been replaced for decades by newer, more fashionable materials.
With the introduction of solid surface and quartz countertops, granite would be phased out in favor of laminates. These counters were often discarded and changed, sometimes for practicality’s sake, but more often for aesthetics’ sake.
Preserving materials is the new way of thinking. In many cases, the core of the kitchen counter is still in fine condition. Only the top layer has faded or been damaged over time; the rest of the piece is still in good condition and ready to be used. A new top surface does not need a complete overhaul of the structure.
Damage to the surface of a piece, such as chips, cracks, holes, etc.
Scratches and cracks from dragging furniture or falling large objects are just two examples of how natural stone may be damaged. Foot activity and usage can also cause damage. Your stone refinishing professional is completely certified and trained to restore the finish and repair the damage in most situations. Various procedures may be used to fix the issue, such as grinding, polishing, using color-matched polyester or epoxy to fill in missing sections, or replacing tiles.
The structural integrity of stone may be jeopardized because of minor flaws or natural occurrences, which might be misconstrued for damage. Traits such as jagged pieces of stone, uneven forms or discrepancies in thickness, mineral deposits, and other irregularities are all examples of these features.
Changes to the edges and seams, as well as other significant modifications
It is hard for a stone refinishing professional to make substantial alterations to natural stone worktops once installed. Those who fabricate countertops, or those who measure and install them, require specialized equipment. Rearranging or re-profiling countertops are not tasks that restoration contractors are competent to carry out. Although countertop fabricators are capable, their work would include removing the countertops, transporting them back to their shop, and then reinstalling them. Replacement of the countertops would save money, but the stone might be permanently damaged in this time-consuming and labor-intensive process.
We’d be happy to discuss the look of your stone with you. It is possible to consider the aesthetic you want, the composition of the stone, where it will be put, and how it will be used, and then come up with the finest suggestions.
