Does not match at seam
Jbean G.
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Carpet Seam/Side Match problem
Comments (10)Ok on the 2nd pic posted It almost looks like peaking on the seam. It is where the seam raises by law of physics and will give off a different reflection on the peak...It will go away. On the last pic, I do not like what I see. It almost looks like two different carpets lying there. This is either from installer laying the product in the wrong direction with one of the pieces or some type of reverse pile direction, which would be a manufacturer problem. It is a phenomenon that occasionally happens where a carpet takes on a different pile direction during the roll. It happens to us maybe once every 3 years. If that is the case karastan should replace it. We sell karastan, they are owned by Mohawk and are a good company. It now looks like a textured instead of a multi color. That carpet should seam up to where you have to hunt for it. I agree with you now, something does not look right to me. That last picture convinces me, although pictures can be deceiving...it really does look like two different dye lots laying there and I am sure that is not the case. They can test it to make sure the installer did not turn the carpet. It would be rare, but it actually looks like that. If not it is a pile direction issue and they will try steam it to get the pile standing up straight which may eliminate it. Either way..someone has to do something for you. Keep posting. Thanks and good luck....See Morematching granite at peninsula seam
Comments (7)Any time there's movement in granite, I don't think there is such a thing as a perfect match. (Actually I did see a perfect match at a seam once on GW but it turned out that the seam was connecting two pieces that had formerly been one piece--which explains the perfect color match.) You haven't said anything about movement. Will the movement turn the corner or will the movement all run in the same direction if you were looking down from above? If you are cutting it from two slabs, and they're consecutive slabs, then the fabricator should be able to cut the adjacent pieces from the same-colored areas of the two slabs--assuming the slabs are wide or long enough. Definitely be there when they place the templates on your slabs so you can have some input and are satisfied with the movement/matching issues. Good luck!...See MoreNeed opinion with botched boo-matched seam - would appreciate input!!
Comments (27)As you can see, being even a little bit off on something that is supposed to match can look awful. This is one of the reasons why some clothes meant for Saks end up at Stein Mart or TJ Maxx. This seam would look best if it were matched, but would look WAY better than it does now if they had left it random. Since you have an agreed upon layout, I would stand my ground and make them fix it. The problem is that you may not end up with book matched slabs that match the rest of your counters. You may have to choose between book matched slabs and matching materials. Personally, I'd go with matching materials (if there's some of the original bundle left or turning one of the sections around). Either way, it has to look better than what you have now. And as others have said, I too think that seam is very poorly done. When I looked at your photo before reading the text, I thought that the seam was the point of contention. For a $3k Home Depot granite job, perhaps its par for the course. For something that was probably north of $15k, absolutely not....See MoreDoes this quartz countertop seam look okay?
Comments (20)Hi Everyone! Thanks again for all your input and support! This board has been tremendously helpful for all its infinite wisdom and advice that it provides. So helpful to get a sanity check from people who've been through this process and who work in the field to set my expectations straight (thank you oldryder and Jospeh Corlett!). mayflowers-- no, they did not use a seam setter to pull the slabs together. I've seen pics of your seam and am envious. I didn't even know about seam setters until after the counters went in and I started looking up old posts about seams on this board. In this case, I just went with the fabricator that my contractor recommended. If I ever find myself doing another kitchen renovation, I will be sure to research more into the techniques used to join the seams. I know my seam is still visible, but I'm at peace with it (either that or i'm just so done and over my remodel that I want to move on-- ha!)....See MoreJbean G.
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