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Sideway Tranfer Staining
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Granite Shield - Possible Warranty?

Understanding Sideway Staining VS Staining From Surface
Make sure there are no cracks in caulking between sink and granite so water doesn't penetrate under unsealed granite
or other types of natural stone
This is an example of what can happen should water or dirty dish water penetrate between
cracks in caulking and in faucet holes.
Raw, unpolished granite holes. Water and even dirty dish water can penetrate those holes
staining the granite or natural stone from the raw bottom of the stone or sideways spreading
to the surface.
Example of what it looks like when soap penetrates the sides and the bottom of raw granite
or natural stone leaving a dark stain.
Example of oil penetrating between stove and natural stone
Surface stain VS staining from underneath the natural stone spreading to the surface or sideway transfer

The stone's edge when cut is raw granite and the most porous granite more so than polished granite. Some staining comes from water
leaking in faucet holes, soap dispensers, cracked caulking between sink and natural stone and stove edge and stone edge then
penetrates sides and spreading sideways and to the surface. Not the surface going down. Between the stove edge is unable to be
cleaned because impossible to clean the side edges because the stove and the stoves edge are very close together and most likely
sitting on wood which also the oil or grease may have penetrated the wood and possibly soaked the wood and then spreading
outward sideways and to the surface. If any edge or surface is never cleaned or not cleaned in a reasonable amount of time no matter
what sealer is used oil can penetrate especially from the sides penetrating sideways and then spreading to the surface. That is not a
surface stain and that's what gets sealed is the surface. The only way to make it impossible to not stain should oil or grease spill or
splatter in between the stones edge and stove would be to silicone the edges around the stove. We warranty stains from spills that
penetrate downward. Please see photos of how natural stone looks like before installation of stove and faucets. Should a stain occur
from the side spreading sideways and to the surface that is not covered by the Granite Shield warranty.
Granite Abuse Photo
Not Covered Under Warranty
Granite Abuse Photo
Not Covered Under Warranty
Granite Abuse Photo
Not Covered Under Warranty