White Granite Install Protection Techniques

In the world of stone fabrication there are a number of materials that are used for hard surfaces. One of those materials is white granite. And when you work with white granite, there are some tips and tricks that make your installations more successful. This page is related to protecting your countertop installs. In this article we will talk a bit about some of the techniques used when installing white granite surfaces and why these methods are good to practice.

Proper White Granite Storage Protects the Installation

It may not seem like the storage of white granite has anything to do with the installation and the protecting of that install. Yet, the two are connected very intimately and the storage of white granite is one of the first points where the install could be marred.

Even sitting in a storage rack white granite can get dinged, chipped, or scratched. If these imperfections are not noticed they can end up sitting in a kitchen. That's right, countertops get installed with blemishes that perhaps occured before they ever were cut. Therefore, how a white granite slab is stored plays a role in the final results. Thus, storage techniques affect the installation. Even if the marred area is noticed, it still takes time, energy, and money to correct it. Because of this, proper use of the right racks is important to the installation of white granite.

White Granite Fabrication Installation Protection

There are points in the white granite fabrication process where scratches, chips, or even cracks can take place. At any of these stages of working the material, a blemish or mistake can hinder the final result and it will be noticed after the install if not before.

The tools that are used for working white granite and the skill of the fabricator work together to protect the installation of the surface. Choosing tools like blades, granding wheels, and polishing pads that are designed to work white granite will yield the best results. Of course, even the best of tools requires the fabricator to be skilled at using them.

Installation Protection of White Granite Affected by Transport

White Granite that is transported need to be done so carefully and safely. This is because, even as the previous phases of the fabrication process can hinder the installation results, so can the transport phase. That's right! Installation protection occurs during the transport phase as well.

So what are the practices for transporting white granite surfaces that play a role in the protection of the installation of the countertop? One of them is the proper loading and unloading of the white granite onto and off of the delivery vehicle. Another is using equipment with rubber contact points that is in good condition. There are others as well but these are worth noting.

Installing White Granite & Countertop Protection

Protecting white granite countertop installs doesn't just happen in the previous stages of the process. Protecting countertop installations also occurs during the install process itself. Let's look at how this happens.

White Granite installs are protected at the time of installation in a couple of ways. As we talked about before, the transporting of the material needs to be done properly. At this point in the process though, the original material has had parts cut out. So, it requires even more care depending on how much of the surface has been removed. Again, as before, the proper equipment must be used so that the white granite is not scratched or chipped. The last thing you want is to add more work at this stage in the process.

After Installation White Granite Countertop Protection

All the way up to this point, white granite countertop protection has been achieved by 1) carefully handling the material, and 2) using the proper equipment correctly. But now more is needed. The white granite countertop install job is done and yet the surface still needs to be protected.

Keeping the white granite surface from becoming damaged now will require something more than proper tool usage and know-how. Other trades may come in behind your crew and they will see that nice open area differently than you and your crew does. To them it will look more like a white granite workbench. What is needed now is a way to communicate to everyone coming in behind you that the surface is not for use and that it must not be used for anything. Additionally, keeping it free from dust and other debris that will be stirred up in the air will help keep it from getting scratched.

In conclusion, using the white granite installation protection tips mentioned in this article is relatively simple. Protecting your white granite countertop installs takes a measure of forethought and must be given attention at various stages of the process. Using the tips mentioned here will contribute to a profitable shop and countertop business.