I installed crema marfil marble on my bathroom countertop. Has anyone had problems with this marble?
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I work for a custom builder and we have never had any issues with it. Just to be safe, contact the distibutor who sold it to you or the fabricator who installed it. They will be able to tell you if this is natural or if you have a defective piece (which I think is near impossible).
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I don't have this marble, but my dad owns a tile store and they sell quite a bit of it. I can't say if they've had problems with it or not, but if they have, there haven't been many problems or he wouldn't continue to sell it. Talk to whoever you bought it from and/or whoever installed it to see if maybe there's something you can do or a possible reason why this is happening. Good luck!
I don't have this marble, but my dad owns a tile store and they sell quite a bit of it. I can't say if they've had problems with it or not, but if they have, there haven't been many problems or he wouldn't continue to sell it. Talk to whoever you bought it from and/or whoever installed it to see if maybe there's something you can do or a possible reason why this is happening. Good luck!
Check with a local marble store. They might have a filler for this problem. Its not uncommon for marble to open like that because of the grain in the marble itself. If they have a filler you could fill it and re grind it. Most of the time you shouldnt have too many pieces that crack like that. If you do the other rooms have your installer check the marble before he insatalls it to make sure they havnt got any cracks before installation.
How long have you had this marble top? What are you using to clean and maintain it? Get in touch with the dealer that you purchased this from. This may be a product problem or a maintenance problem. There are far too many dealers out there today that are just selling the product. If you are spending the money on marble tops, you must spend the money to properly clean and maintain them too. Good luck!
Light colored marbles are more prone to staining, as compared to dark colored ones. The fissures will always be there since it is a natural sedimentary stone. Your remedy is to have it filled with a polymer resin compound.
Since youve installed it as a countertop, just make sure it is sealed properly and avoid letting water sit on the stone. Maintenance is the key to keeping it spot-free.