Does not match at seam
Jbean G.
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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 fabrics at seams
Comments (5)I had this issue using some very expensive home decor fabric. I bought a huge amount of it on sale (STILL EXPENSIVE) and thought I had enough to stash the extra away. But danged............it didn't match at the selvedges either and I had to go deeply into the next piece to get the exact match and had a lot of scrap left over I couldn't use and ended up having to rush back to the fabric shop and buy even more. Mine were used in a lot of balloon valances, and they'are not deeply pleated, and the drapes were also lined. So I bit the bullet and just did it exactingly. But once burnt, twice shy. I will look at the match very closely the next time because it was a real frustrating job....See MoreGranite Does Not Match At Seam
Comments (3)It's always such a disappointment when things don't go exactly as planned. I hope that your brother and SIL are able to get things resolved to their satisfaction. It's hard to say without pictures, not knowing what the layout of the kitchen is, what granite is being used, etc. A reputable fabricator will generally try to do their best with seams...they generally don't like them any more than we do. As for location of the seam - most of the time, reputable fabricators will do the best they can to put it in an area that won't be highly visible. But, sometimes due to moving the stone and the weaknesses in the slab where cutouts are placed, they will put a seam in a place that *we* wouldn't. We discussed seams with our fabricator before selecting our fabricator and she warned us that we might wind up with a seam in a place were we would rather not. Sometimes the nature of the movement of the slab means that swirls can't be matched up very well. Again, without pictures, it's really hard for us to speculate...and even with pictures, it's still sometimes difficult....See MoreQuartzite Countertop Seam Not Matching
Comments (29)"Well I am curious why the fabricator would not consult me on the difference of color? Are you a contractor? If so, what would you do in this position for your client ?" As I mentioned earlier, your fabricator's biggest mistake was not properly setting your expectations. I am a contractor with several decades experience in the countertop industry. I would never have put myself in such a position with a client. I remain dumbfounded at the crap the natural stone industry gets away with and the decades-long excusemaking for them by customers who have fallen in love with a particular stone, no matter its suitability as a countertop. I don't know how these guys sleep at night....See MoreJbean G.
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