I just got this vanity and I am very pleased, but I am wondering if I need to seal the marble top? does anyone know if its already sealed or not?
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I don't believe you have to do anything, ours has been repelling water .nicely
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I'm not sure, since there is no reference to that at all, so I was planning to seal it.
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I believe it is, because it is shinny and repels water, put a drop of water on it to see if it beads up.
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It's pretty well sealed. You'd have to sand it first for a good result. I thought about doing the same but never enough time :-)
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Very loosley but I would think it should seal sufficiently. If you are not going to use the hanging bracket feature, I think they may have better models for countertop. I have 5 different ones-love the company.
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My friend actually bought the same vanity and used my backsplash, doing just that (I didn't use the free backsplash). You should know that the side edges are beveled, so it may look odd at the corner, on the side.
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Just bought this vanity, very nice, solid wood. The marble looks like two pieces glued together, one on top of the other. There is a seam in the middle, horizontally, but the seam is not unattractive. The marble is thick, 1 1/2 inches total, made of 2, 3/4 inch thick slabs glued together. Good luck shopping!
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Dear Klunch, If your marble floor is rough, yhis is not the product for you. This is simply an excellent polish. It is my humble opinion, not physically seeing your floor, that your marble needs to be honed and polished. That is generally performed by a firm that comes in with buffing and honing equipment. I'd get several estimates and check with your local BBB before hiring the company to do the work. I hired a company without checking them out and ended up with machine ringlets everywhere. What a nightmare! So be certain to CHECK THEM OUT or get their references. Best of luck to you. Dear Klunch, If your marble floor is rough, yhis is not the product for you. This is simply an excellent polish. It is my humble opinion, not physically seeing your floor, that your marble needs to be honed and polished. That is generally performed by a firm that comes in with buffing and honing equipment. I'd get several estimates and check with your local BBB before hiring the company to do the work. I hired a company without checking them out and ended up with machine ringlets everywhere. What a nightmare! So be certain to CHECK THEM OUT or get their references. Best of luck to you.
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I didn't have mine sealed. I use a scotch brite pad and any cleaner and have had no problems. I love this sink. Everyone who has seen it has loved it too. It cleans really easily and isn't shiny granite so you can use more abrasive cleaners. Hope this helps!
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We just redid our shower in natural stone too. Only in use for 2 weeks, so far so good, but I honestly couldn't give you a long-term answer. I'm hoping that since it is sold FOR the shower, that it's been properly sealed. Wish I could be of more help.
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I have had this sink for a year. I have never heard that it needs to be sealed and it looks the same as it did a year ago. I love it.
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Hi, the vanity is white not toned down. We love it. I did notice that caltured granite absorbs colors so you have to be careful not to have any dirt or any penetratable colors on it.
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Hi. The vanity is a very nice piece and comes almost complete with everything you need. If you are a DIYer the plumbing is the tricky part. Other than that my only recommendation to keep the shelves on the side from slipping out and breaking is some clear silicone or a bonding agent, I had one break during mock up. Don't forget the plastic strip between the bowl and the top glass, adjust water flow accordingly and you're pretty much done.
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The marble top is mounted when delivered. The backsplash, however is not. The faucet is very cheaply made. We had a really hard time installing it. Hope this helps.
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Granite is not sealed at the factory. It is sealed after it is installed. Be sure to use an appropriate sealer if your installers did not do that for you.
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I was cleaning my vanity this weekend and remembered your question. It's white marble, but far from a pure white color. There is grey and quite a bit of a tan/gold hue to it. The sink is mounted underneath and white. On mine, the top contrasts from the sink quite a bit. Every single one will be different - but it's definitely NOT solid white. Mine does not look like the top in the picture and has dark grey spots/streaks in it.
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Top is marble, did not offer backsplash. very glad we got vanity looks great in bath.
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hi tom, polishing a granite top is in itself risky. if the seams are uneven, don't. if the bonding agent is sticking up, that would work. the color will not penetrate a hardened, sealed granite. it has to be gouged out and refilled with the right color compound. sorry, no real good news! mike
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I have 2 of these sinks now and had one prior to a kitchen remodel ... Different configurations but all black granite. There is no need to seal the sink. I use the same cleaner I use on my granite countertops ... Method for Granite or 409 for Granite. They are fantastic, durable and stay lovely