Open quartz waterfall joint repaired in Heaton Chapel

The damage

I was asked to look at a white quartz worktop with grey veining in Heaton Chapel, Stockport. The waterfall end, where the worktop turns down to the floor, is joined to the top with a mitre. That joint had opened up along its full length. It's a very noticeable spot, and an open line like that also catches dirt.

How I repaired it

Before booking, I was upfront that a repair like this isn't invisible, and that I can't guarantee it against future movement. I filled the open joint with a two-part resin, then profiled it back to the shape of the mitred edge and diamond polished it. You can see more about how I handle this kind of damage on my quartz worktop repairs page. While I was there, I also polished the whole section of worktop to take out a glue stain and some other light scratches. I also sanded and painted a plastered area and fixed a socket.

The result

The joint is now filled along its full length rather than sitting open. The whole section has a more even finish now that the glue stain and scratches are gone. I cover Stockport as part of my kitchen worktop repairs in Manchester and the surrounding area.

A short care tip for quartz: clean it with warm water and a mild washing-up liquid. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive pads, and use a trivet rather than putting hot pans straight on the surface. If a joint on your worktop has opened up, send me a photo for a quote.

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