One of my friends owns a granite shop, STONE CENTER in Lakeland Florida, over 25 years in business, He needs a website, also, how do you go to get videos on TH-cam, One more thing, I grew up watching Bob Ross, I think he will be known forever. There is a documentry on him, and his pet squirrel, I didn't know this but if you take all his paintings and put them together, he is taking you on a journey, each painting is connected to each other. You did a great job explaining your technic.
Wow Earl! Great results! When you started I had my doubts but the end result is excellent for what was given to you!! My question is after a day or more of curing how do you lightly buff the area?
quick question, should the two granite piece be clamp together when you are doing epoxy repair on granite? Going to attempt repairing my granite counter top that was dropped and broke in couple pieces. Thanks
Thats amazing! I have a question... My countertop is Broken but Its installed. Should I remove to repare It or what i supose to do? Help me please! Regards
You are genius! I just wanted to repair a top on my own but you took it to another level! As a water colorist I know how difficult color mixing is! I have 2 broken tops in red marble to repair and you layed down the challenge! I'll try to get you pics! I'm inspired! Maybe this is my next hobby/profession.
great presentation, a few Q's, 1- will the tightening of the faucet reinstall crack it again? 2- will the epoxy eventually change color or stain over time? 3- what does a repair like this cost? the guy coming today for this repair only crack is 24 inches horizontal behind faucet. he is charging me $1,500.😢😮
If I may. . 1 this repair will crack again, it needs real epoxy 24hours minimum dry time. 2. What he used there it's not epoxy and it will change colour 3. The price depends a lot if the the counter top needs to be removed or not, polished, reinforcement, etc.. For this kind of job, me, in Europe I would charge 150 USD/H. If there are no complications this will take around 6 hours. After the job is done, needs to be impregnated again, degreased, cleaned. If the client agrees that has another cost I hope I was useful....
Hi! thanks for this interesting video. What do you suggest as a work surface? I don't want the granite to get attached to the work surface. I think this detail is important.
Positive video. Shame you don't live in Spain. I Have 2 hairline cracks I need to repair in black granite work tops. It should be a bit easier for me now.
So in woodworking when you have a bad place in the wood that needs filing you sand a spot that isnt seen, usually underneath, off and collect the sawdust. Then the sawdust is mixed with wood glue or epoxy in order to make the imperfection seamless. I’m wondering why that isn’t done here?
So far only thing I can point out is that mixing a mottled colour like this is pointless as it will just smear and blend whilst you are tooling it in. I would use the base, tinted white, then once it has set a bit, look along the seam where it don't match. Dig out those parts and dot in some colour as needed.
Never thought about your third step. Where you barely mix the White and Black to camouflage and match the aesthetic. I've never tried this, but I have learned a lot from watching this video, Thanks.
Watching this thankful that i am looking to repair a plain white vanity. Haha. I probably CAN make it look like it never happened being there is no chips and only 1 big crack all the way through like was in this one.
Depends on how far off. Within 1/4 you're fine over that you're screwed unless you can find the core from drilling and epoxy it back in there, polish the surface. Looks like crap but hey no hole right
I just got my granite today and I’m upset because I have 3 small cracks and they are going to use this method to repair it. update I talked with the owner and he told me the truth. The young kids (one of the family member son and his friends)they sent to install my $5,000 countertop. They cracked it as they remove it twice to unmount my sink🤬 The owner did give me money off and guarantee they will come out and fix my countertop if I see another problems. I suggested to the owner just because you are a family business, does not means you should hire family.
Your forgetting to reinforce the stone with interlock cutting techniques for extreme strength , you should use different types of glue that are clear white transparent and mix the colours to match the patterns in the stone . The other down side of this glue is that over time it stains the stone and then it looks like rust has gone through the stone
Not necessary for cracks. They already give a large gap from all the crushed up stone for glue which is more than strong enough In that amount. As for seams I recommend the biscuit cut technique to help with the bond.
@@Trudeau-is-Stalin the biscuit cut technique is for timber because the biscuit fits perfectly inside but not for stone ... there’s other techniques for stone
I do agree, I'd definitely use clear epoxy or white. I didn't notice the color of earl's, but with the hairline fracture that remains and the color matching, I really can't see any yellow hue bleeding through. As for you biscuit deal. I'm a carpenter for 40 years, so familiar with that, but in stone, u say just cutting some horizontal cuts in the material and the epoxy fills those and will suffice? I was about to ask the other dude, what u use for biscuits? Chards of stone? Haha. I did appreciate the matting on the backside. Thin but gives strength while lifting to mount. Thanks guys.
@@peterford9369 you’re spot on. Although the ideas of the original comment aren’t bad, they’re overkill. The epoxy once hardened is stronger than the stone itself, there’s no need for any additional techniques to increase the support. However, you were spot on when you said to simply make a cut/grind into the sides of the broken area and have extra epoxy fill that up. As for mixing several different colours to get a perfect match on the pattern; if you want to be there for hours on end for a $150-$400 dollar repair, be my guest. The best way is to make a base colour (in this case white) and use “a technique” (secret techniques 😉) to add in the minor colours - the speckles on the stone. With some practice, you’ll learn which stones react this way or that way, and you’ll adapt to these reactions and know what is needed for x may not be needed for y, and which techniques are necessary for certain patterns in order to blend in as best as possible. There are certain patterns that no matter how good you are, the crack will never disappear entirely. I’m impressed by your guess!
Hi Earl, Thanks for the video. Good job by the way. I have a marble vanity top with a clean break to do for a customer. I thought pretty much any water proof glue would work or epoxy. I didn't think of the matting on the back. Do you just epoxy it to the back a day or 3 prior to working on the front? That does seem like a good way of assuring when you lift it, it won't come apart with it's own weight. Thanks so much sir. PS, hers has the sink cutout, and the break is almost dead center of the sink cutout.
Can u plz guide the process of pouring clear epoxy on marble/granite tiles of 2 x 4 plz? Or we go for PU spray......tiles are big in number so practically we wd go for less laborious job. Secondly......it has to have a glass finish
You did a good job, but using the wrong epoxy that thing get yellow after a month or so, no matter what color you put on it. Also considering that 2” hole and like 10” clear field in front of it I would have added reinforcement roading on the back to prevent it to crack again.
Not bagging on your work but this wouldn’t ever be acceptable at my shop. Get yourself a oil color kit and mix the color to match before you put hardener in it.
@@CSIAbsoluteCleanChicago there’s a few things you can do to clean that up a lot better. Take your grinder horizontally and cut the inside pieces of the top to the bottom and bore it out so more glue fits in, and where the seam touches gets tighter because the middle of your seam is grinded out. Once you have your color matched to what makes you happy apply and let dry. When my pieces break they have to be completely hidden and un-feelable or my shop/customers reject it. Do you have an Instagram? I can send you my work.
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately when I applied the epoxy the two pieces did not adhere to eachother. It appears that I did not add enough epoxy or I waited too long before putting them together. I now need to remove the epoxy. What would be my best course of action?
Not professional at all! I'm doing this job for 20 years so I think I have an idea ... First of all, it's not epoxy, it's polyester mastic, doesn't resist too long in humid places, if you put too much hardener, it will dry faster but becomes yellow (honey coloured). Second, these stones are to be glued preferably upside down because not always the back of the stone it's flat, clean and smooth so it can ruin your alignment, we need the top to be perfectly flat. Third, the tools are to be cleaned with thinner, acetone or alcohol 95⁰. Fourth, the surfaces are to be polished after the repairing Fifth, below it's a good idea to put some reinforcement. And many many more... Your repairing will last max 12 months it depends of the usage ..
I have hairline cracks in porcelain floor tiles. I guess getting a pin to clean them up would help before trying to repair? Would just love to hide them. Do I use 2 part epoxy or something else?
That's not the way we do it from our Sapphire Granite company. You should of add some color so it matches the Granite . When we do it minimizing the visible of the seam buddy , yeah its fixed but the seam very visible.
7.5 out of 10 ?! IF you would have done just 1 more color, BLACK, and colored the various black spots on both sides of crack....JOINING the black ACROSS the crack.. 9 out of 10
Too much black tint in the product and just a solid coloured line.. you can infact make it invisible and bring it back to 90% factory finish if you put more time into the pattern.. mottling in the off white / beige and black pattern would give a better finish
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This vid is gonna help me save my counter thank you!
Amazing! You have a Bob Ross effect!!! Don't get discouraged!! Mix colors😂
Great to watch and very informative across many applications. Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise.
Just what I needed to fix my marble vanity top that has the same crack you demoed. Great job. Thanks.
Just make sure you actually make a nice matching color with the correct tint si ot doesn't stay yellow like this dudes....
Very helpful, thanks from the UK 👍🏼
Excellent work!
영상 잘 봤습니다 솜씨가 좋으시네요^^
One of my friends owns a granite shop, STONE CENTER in Lakeland Florida, over 25 years in business,
He needs a website, also, how do you go to get videos on TH-cam,
One more thing, I grew up watching Bob Ross, I think he will be known forever.
There is a documentry on him, and his pet squirrel, I didn't know this but if you take all his paintings and put them together, he is taking you on a journey, each painting is connected to each other. You did a great job explaining your technic.
Wow Earl! Great results! When you started I had my doubts but the end result is excellent for what was given to you!! My question is after a day or more of curing how do you lightly buff the area?
Amazing work excellent & educacional to watch
Love the gloves mate
Very helpful thank you for sharing this information
Hi there thanks for the video helps me alot
quick question, should the two granite piece be clamp together when you are doing epoxy repair on granite? Going to attempt repairing my granite counter top that was dropped and broke in couple pieces. Thanks
Thank you for sharing you a Blessed talent!
The way he slides, scoops, flips and mixes the ingredients is sooooo delightfully satisfying to me 😂😂😂🤣🙌🏽👩🏽🦰
Nice work
I love your "clean" tools.. haha
10:40 that joke got a chuckle out of me 😂 thanks for the info.
very helpful education po sir, paano nyo polish yung na lagyan ninyo ng repaired crack ? Can you please show if possible? maraming salamat po
Thats amazing!
I have a question... My countertop is Broken but Its installed. Should I remove to repare It or what i supose to do? Help me please!
Regards
You are genius! I just wanted to repair a top on my own but you took it to another level! As a water colorist I know how difficult color mixing is! I have 2 broken tops in red marble to repair and you layed down the challenge! I'll try to get you pics! I'm inspired! Maybe this is my next hobby/profession.
Air an oil painter I'm confident I can do this as well and very knowledgeable in the color spectrums
Your said bob ross 2 seconds after I though about him. How funny. Beautiful job.
WOW, beautiful dude
great presentation, a few Q's,
1- will the tightening of the faucet reinstall crack it again?
2- will the epoxy eventually change color or stain over time?
3- what does a repair like
this cost? the guy coming today for this repair only crack is 24 inches horizontal behind faucet.
he is charging me $1,500.😢😮
If I may. .
1 this repair will crack again, it needs real epoxy 24hours minimum dry time.
2. What he used there it's not epoxy and it will change colour
3. The price depends a lot if the the counter top needs to be removed or not, polished, reinforcement, etc.. For this kind of job, me, in Europe I would charge 150 USD/H. If there are no complications this will take around 6 hours.
After the job is done, needs to be impregnated again, degreased, cleaned. If the client agrees that has another cost
I hope I was useful....
Hi! thanks for this interesting video. What do you suggest as a work surface? I don't want the granite to get attached to the work surface. I think this detail is important.
Thank you so much for your great detail in showing us how to repair the marble.
Can u list the things u used pls. In the tube n tin? Brand
What if a corner has broken off, can this hold the corner, that gets no base support?
Great job mate!
Positive video. Shame you don't live in Spain. I Have 2 hairline cracks I need to repair in black granite work tops. It should be a bit easier for me now.
Where could I buy these epoxy countertop colors kit? I’m looking to fill the gap in my waterfall concrete countertop.
So in woodworking when you have a bad place in the wood that needs filing you sand a spot that isnt seen, usually underneath, off and collect the sawdust. Then the sawdust is mixed with wood glue or epoxy in order to make the imperfection seamless. I’m wondering why that isn’t done here?
Hi,great job.
Very well done, my question is what part of the usa you are in,do you some one who fix the crack in Marble in Madison wisconsin
Cam you give me the name of the products that you used, thanks
I’m wondering if you can do this for quarts as well?
What products did you use, please?
So far only thing I can point out is that mixing a mottled colour like this is pointless as it will just smear and blend whilst you are tooling it in. I would use the base, tinted white, then once it has set a bit, look along the seam where it don't match. Dig out those parts and dot in some colour as needed.
Super presentation; thank you very much for taking the time to present.
Very nice work. We have a one feet crack but not such bad. Do you know anything professional who can do same job as you in Boston area? Thanks a lot
Never thought about your third step. Where you barely mix the White and Black to camouflage and match the aesthetic. I've never tried this, but I have learned a lot from watching this video, Thanks.
Would the repair be stronger if clamps were used?
Yes 100%
Good job sir ! Helpful information, thank you for sharing !
why dont you use a seamer? you could make that gap alot smaller requiring less work and a better end result?
Here in the philippines thats my work in constraction this is not easy but is good skills .
Hi maam..pwd ako mag ask..pwd ba simento lng gamitin para pagkabit ng granite sa kitchen?
Maybe I'm wrong. I'd clamp those 2 pieces together. Not alot of pressure but enough. Is that wrong to do that?
Watching this thankful that i am looking to repair a plain white vanity. Haha. I probably CAN make it look like it never happened being there is no chips and only 1 big crack all the way through like was in this one.
Sorry if oot, but what gloves are you using? What brand or keyword i use in amazon to search it? Thx
Would jb weld work?
Thank you, very informative. I am wanting to fix a misplaced faucet hole in my granite countertop. Long story. Any suggestions?
Depends on how far off. Within 1/4 you're fine over that you're screwed unless you can find the core from drilling and epoxy it back in there, polish the surface. Looks like crap but hey no hole right
Good video, but Gorilla glue construction adhesive works great!
Where is there a workshop I live in the state of West Virginia
It sure looks to me like you glued it to the table.
I just got my granite today and I’m upset because I have 3 small cracks and they are going to use this method to repair it. update I talked with the owner and he told me the truth. The young kids (one of the family member son and his friends)they sent to install my $5,000 countertop. They cracked it as they remove it twice to unmount my sink🤬 The owner did give me money off and guarantee they will come out and fix my countertop if I see another problems. I suggested to the owner just because you are a family business, does not means you should hire family.
Very helpful. Thank you! Question: do you do the same underneath or leave it alone?
I rent and not sure if the countertop that is now cracked is granite. How can I tell?
Thanks Earl. Very encouraging
Link for epoxy? Link for pigments?
Can you make a wall out of granite or marble pieces by drilling holes in them and stringing them up together for a row?
Usually iron rectangle shape 'pipes' are first fixed to wall using screws and then the granite pieces are screwed to these iron brackets...
You should have rodded the back - with fiberglass rod embedded in the back -the granite will never brack break!
Your forgetting to reinforce the stone with interlock cutting techniques for extreme strength , you should use different types of glue that are clear white transparent and mix the colours to match the patterns in the stone .
The other down side of this glue is that over time it stains the stone and then it looks like rust has gone through the stone
Not necessary for cracks. They already give a large gap from all the crushed up stone for glue which is more than strong enough In that amount. As for seams I recommend the biscuit cut technique to help with the bond.
@@Trudeau-is-Stalin the biscuit cut technique is for timber because the biscuit fits perfectly inside but not for stone ... there’s other techniques for stone
That’s because it’s not a biscuit technique ... it’s a locking mechanism technique that applies for stone not timber
I do agree, I'd definitely use clear epoxy or white. I didn't notice the color of earl's, but with the hairline fracture that remains and the color matching, I really can't see any yellow hue bleeding through.
As for you biscuit deal. I'm a carpenter for 40 years, so familiar with that, but in stone, u say just cutting some horizontal cuts in the material and the epoxy fills those and will suffice? I was about to ask the other dude, what u use for biscuits? Chards of stone? Haha. I did appreciate the matting on the backside. Thin but gives strength while lifting to mount. Thanks guys.
@@peterford9369 you’re spot on. Although the ideas of the original comment aren’t bad, they’re overkill. The epoxy once hardened is stronger than the stone itself, there’s no need for any additional techniques to increase the support. However, you were spot on when you said to simply make a cut/grind into the sides of the broken area and have extra epoxy fill that up.
As for mixing several different colours to get a perfect match on the pattern; if you want to be there for hours on end for a $150-$400 dollar repair, be my guest. The best way is to make a base colour (in this case white) and use “a technique” (secret techniques 😉) to add in the minor colours - the speckles on the stone.
With some practice, you’ll learn which stones react this way or that way, and you’ll adapt to these reactions and know what is needed for x may not be needed for y, and which techniques are necessary for certain patterns in order to blend in as best as possible.
There are certain patterns that no matter how good you are, the crack will never disappear entirely.
I’m impressed by your guess!
How would you repair a crack in a piece that you can't remove?
Flowing epoxy, try shimming underneath the crack if possible to open it up a bit more and let the flowing seep deeper into the stone.
After the epoxy has cured, how do you remove the excess from the cherry dining room table? Lol!
Good one. Got a chuckle. Thanks.
heat the area with excess epoxy, razor blade scrape, be gentle when u scrape of course, slicing from left to right helps
And then, how do you eliminate it from wherever you placed it after you have taken it out of the table?
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Wondering the same thing 👀
You are absolutely a Bob Ross disciple, you forgot to draw a happy tree
Where may purchase epoxy filler what brand
Hi Earl, Thanks for the video. Good job by the way. I have a marble vanity top with a clean break to do for a customer. I thought pretty much any water proof glue would work or epoxy. I didn't think of the matting on the back. Do you just epoxy it to the back a day or 3 prior to working on the front? That does seem like a good way of assuring when you lift it, it won't come apart with it's own weight. Thanks so much sir.
PS, hers has the sink cutout, and the break is almost dead center of the sink cutout.
Can u plz guide the process of pouring clear epoxy on marble/granite tiles of 2 x 4 plz?
Or we go for PU spray......tiles are big in number so practically we wd go for less laborious job.
Secondly......it has to have a glass finish
Thank you Earl! Great tips and explanation. Would it work on compressed wood/MDF? Ive got asplit table top and wondering how to fix it.
Nice job on the repair but I am wondering, why so much manual labor on a $100 piece of granite?
I would assume it’s an antique cabinet top
It is a demonstration, isn't it :)?
Bianco flower - granite Backsplash
You did a good job, but using the wrong epoxy that thing get yellow after a month or so, no matter what color you put on it. Also considering that 2” hole and like 10” clear field in front of it I would have added reinforcement roading on the back to prevent it to crack again.
Paste method plz
Needed to add little more color with creme and gray and it should be not noticeable at all
This is the problem with clear and vein granit .very fragile. The cabinets have to be very straight and strong.
Not bagging on your work but this wouldn’t ever be acceptable at my shop. Get yourself a oil color kit and mix the color to match before you put hardener in it.
Would love to learn more about that. Can you provide links in reference to those products? Thank you.
@@CSIAbsoluteCleanChicago there’s a few things you can do to clean that up a lot better. Take your grinder horizontally and cut the inside pieces of the top to the bottom and bore it out so more glue fits in, and where the seam touches gets tighter because the middle of your seam is grinded out. Once you have your color matched to what makes you happy apply and let dry. When my pieces break they have to be completely hidden and un-feelable or my shop/customers reject it. Do you have an Instagram? I can send you my work.
www.walmart.com/ip/Superior-Stone-Products-SUPERIOR-Color-Paste-8-oz-Bottle/962734543
@@codyxisbell hi, may I ask what's your Instagram?
Interested on checking out your work
What is your instantgram xcodyxisbellx??
Small granite slab ?? That’s how you know this video was not going to be good 😂
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately when I applied the epoxy the two pieces did not adhere to eachother. It appears that I did not add enough epoxy or I waited too long before putting them together. I now need to remove the epoxy. What would be my best course of action?
Chisel it off
Hire a professional... plumbers can’t make deserts
Not enough hardener
@@Unknown-nf1sesure they can 😂
How much would this cost?
Como se yama
El pegante
Not professional at all! I'm doing this job for 20 years so I think I have an idea ...
First of all, it's not epoxy, it's polyester mastic, doesn't resist too long in humid places, if you put too much hardener, it will dry faster but becomes yellow (honey coloured).
Second, these stones are to be glued preferably upside down because not always the back of the stone it's flat, clean and smooth so it can ruin your alignment, we need the top to be perfectly flat.
Third, the tools are to be cleaned with thinner, acetone or alcohol 95⁰.
Fourth, the surfaces are to be polished after the repairing
Fifth, below it's a good idea to put some reinforcement.
And many many more...
Your repairing will last max 12 months it depends of the usage ..
I have hairline cracks in porcelain floor tiles. I guess getting a pin to clean them up would help before trying to repair? Would just love to hide them. Do I use 2 part epoxy or something else?
That's not the way we do it from our Sapphire Granite company. You should of add some color so it matches the Granite . When we do it minimizing the visible of the seam buddy , yeah its fixed but the seam very visible.
Yeah for Bob Ross!
Snapped should’ve mixed grey n white
Not gonna lie I was very underwhelmed by the way it turns out in the end.
No clamps?
Your suppose to use clamps ... to bring it as tight as possible to close the crack to the point that it’s as invisible as it can be
@@Unknown-nf1se That's what I thought. But not so tight as to squeeze all the epoxy out. There's an in-between spot as with any "gluing."
That’s not a problem if you interlock the stone from underneath first so that it has the strength under and it’s tight on top where people can see
Butter the bread
7.5 out of 10 ?! IF you would have done just 1 more color, BLACK, and colored the various black spots
on both sides of crack....JOINING the black ACROSS the crack.. 9 out of 10
In our granite department I would have received a write up for such a terrible color choice
Bob says just see the tree
Too much black tint in the product and just a solid coloured line.. you can infact make it invisible and bring it back to 90% factory finish if you put more time into the pattern.. mottling in the off white / beige and black pattern would give a better finish
Is that ordinary Epoxy? I have a 3-4" seam barely 2 hairs wide, like 1mm.
kindly advise the product Name and where I can buy. I am in Edmonton Canada
i think you can read it in the video, "granquartz pro series" transparent knife grade it says.
I make the same colour of the stone with the epoxy and then I glue it together
Don’t forget epoxy changes colour with the sun
@@Unknown-nf1se not if you use Transparent epoxy. Never once it changed colour over time, even when I used it outside for BBQ kitchens..
@@BOSANCERO-ARBIH I am in Australia the sun here is extreme so we have issues with the effects of UV LIGHT.... I take it you are based in the US??
@@Unknown-nf1se yes sir. Didn't know you're in Australia. Never mind brother heat there is extreme epoxy will change color in that heat.
@@BOSANCERO-ARBIH yes it does 🙂
Anyone need anything fixed?
Where do you get the hardener?
You get it when you buy the tin of glue ...
Part A
Part B ( hardener)
Que sea en es pañol
You still can see the crack though, just buy a new piece..some things cant be repaired..just toss it.
That’s bad color skill I been doing repair 7yr an can make that disappear
There is always someone ….
Your hardener too more
joker clamp it up .. mer heavy hands
Oh man this is not good I'm sorry dude but it could be done much differently to say no more....