Lazy Granite Background

The basics and history of how this stuff came to be

Why Granite?

• Used to be luxury

• Now sort of luxury / expected

• Practically better than the alternatives

• More affordable now

Slab vs. Granite Tile

• Expensive• Takes long• Endless options

• Cheaper • Faster• Has lots of seams• Difficult for DIYers

Bullnose Edging

• Competitor Product

• Our product

Other Edging

• Bullnose rounded corners

• Ogee edge backsplash

• Lazy Granite

• Sink Kit

• Patent Pending

What are edge profiles?

Lazy Granite = Granite

• Marble – Softer and stains easier

• Travertine – Softer than marble and porous

• Quartz – Very hard man made material from recycled glass and stone usually. Corian & Silestone are brand names of different quartz. It’s very expensive.

Formica Countertops

• Particle board with a plastic on top of it

• Can burn, scratch relatively easily

• Not as aesthetically appealing

• Some customers will install Lazy Granite on top of it

Lazy Granite Installation

• ½” Plywood

• ¼” Cement Board

Or

¾” waterproofed plywood

• Cement board prevents mold and swelling in case water goes beneath the stone

• Wonderboard, Hardyboard are just brand names of cement board

How do glue the tiles down?

• Thinset Mortar – recommended method

• Tile mats – basically double sided tape

• Glues – we don’t recommend it

What goes in between tiles?

• Silicone – Can be cut with knife

• Grout – Recommended method

• Epoxy Grout – great but harder to install

Kitchen Sink Types• Undermount • Top Mount

• Apron AKA farm style

Sealing Stone

• Stone will stain if not sealed

• Acid will eat through sealers

• Wax on, wax off

Broken Tiles

• Everyone is warned they should order extra

• If a tile is chipped / broken you can still cut off the broken side and utilize the piece

How do I learn more?

• Lazy Granite questions page – hit every link on there at least twice

• Our youtube channel

• Search youtube in for granite related things outside of our channel