Countertop seams are fine if you do them right

Everyone in my shop acts like a seam in a quartz top is the end of the world. I just finished a job in Boise where the slab was too short for the island, so I had to seam it at a 45 across the corner. After sanding and polishing with the Festool kit, you genuinely can't see it unless you shine a light at the exact angle. I get that factory edges are cleaner, but on-site seaming saves the customer about $400 in a second slab. Has anyone else had luck with corner seams or do you always refuse them?

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christopher3891mo ago

You said you can't see it unless you shine a light at the exact angle, and that's been my experience too. I did a similar 45 on a corner seam last spring and after I hit it with the polishing pads, my own customer couldn't find it even when I pointed right at it. The trick for me was to make sure the glue was fully cured before I even touched the sanding, rushing that part always leaves a faint line. People get way too scared of seams, but if you take your time and match the grain direction, it's a solid fix. I'd rather do a clean seam than tell a homeowner they need to drop another four bills on a whole new slab.

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