Chip and Scratches Diminish Appearance of Granite Countertop 

Homeowners in Peoria, Arizona, contacted us for granite countertop chip repair and restoration services after their countertop was accidentally damaged. A little chunk had come loose, leaving an unsightly gap in the surface of the stone along the half-bullnose edge. Between this damage and the scratches that had been on the surface for some time, they knew it was time to call in reputable, professional contractors.

Granite Countertop Chip Repair

Granite countertop chip repair is fairly simple for us, but for anyone who has never tried to color match epoxy, it can be difficult. We highly recommend that homeowners do not attempt to use DIY repair kits on their stone. Even if the color matching is done correctly, without the proper tools to hone the stone or the experience to match the polished finish of a repair site to the surrounding finish, the result will inevitably be dissatisfactory.

We performed the chip repair first. Once it had cured, we moved on to honing and polishing.

Granite Countertop Scratch Removal

Granite is a very hard stone, but it is not impervious to scratch marks. The scratches on this granite were on the deep side. When the light hit the granite just right, the scratches looked like dark little canyons.

The stone honing process removed a very thin upper layer of the stone. We were careful during this step of our restoration process to hone just enough to remove the scratches but not enough to make any visible change to the lovely curve of the half-bullnose countertop edge.

After the honing was complete, we polished the granite to restore the finish. If anyone were to search for where the damage had been, they would have to closely inspect and scrutinize the top to find any trace of our repair.

Our final step was to seal the granite to inhibit staining.

The homeowners were really happy with our granite repair and restoration work.

To learn more, visit our Granite Services page.