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Granite table top/heat issues - question

Zippylip
Zippylip Posts: 4,768
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
my buddy recently bought an egg (only took me 5 years to wear him down & pull the trigger :laugh: ), he uses it frequently, and now wants to remove it from the nest & incorporate it into his existing outdoor kitchen. It is a stone structure with a granite top, & I am wondering what clearance is necessary, if any, for the cut-out? This counter top is maybe 20 feet long, & I'd hate to see him sink the egg in the middle only to break the granite (from excessive heat) & have to replace the whole thing. Is there some rule of thumb here I can pass on to him, thanks, Marc
happy in the hut
West Chester Pennsylvania
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  • Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
    Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker Posts: 3,743
    half inch to 3/4" would be more than enough

    despite many warnings about granite cracking due to heat, i've never seen it personally
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Marc, don't worry about it. If he can afford ONE 20' slab, he can afford a replacement. :lol:

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • kricks
    kricks Posts: 244
    I'd think a half inch would more than cut it.
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    Marc,

    I'm with Jeff. If my cedar hasn't burned up yet at 5/8"+/- gap, then the granite will fine. the greater concern would be the strength of the thin strips once the hole has been cut, both in front and behind. Many fabricators will imbed a piece of steel in the bottom of the slab, both in front and behind a sink cutout.
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  • Zippylip
    Zippylip Posts: 4,768
    good point, particularly since this is a retrofit; kitchen has been there for years, he's going to have to get the granite guy back out there to cut it on site regardless, so they'll have to address those issues if necessary...
    happy in the hut
    West Chester Pennsylvania
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  • Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
    Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker Posts: 3,743
    i wish i had a penny for every time i said that. :blush:
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Oh no. Not another guy with unique Mongolian granite hauled frum the Himalayas on yak back. My rig is done now, just gotta get the granite.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
    Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker Posts: 3,743
    i have 20s era linoleum counters with contact paper on them if it makes you feel better.
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    :S
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    With a sink he could bathe in. :laugh:
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  • Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
    Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker Posts: 3,743
    HAHAHAHA
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    retro is in right now. Trade my granite for your sink

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    If I had a ladder brainiac

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
    Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker Posts: 3,743
    not so fast....

    hahaha

    funny thing about granite is that it runs thru the same cycles. for a short time a type is uncovered that becomes all the rage. it starts out new and rare. then it floods the market.

    we used some in the pru tower lobby and it was "oh my god" rare. two years later it's in the men's room at an Arby's.

    then they run out and start pushing a "new" granite

    i sold the same sink in porcelain, was in the basement laundry area.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    This is my first go round with it. Cleans up nice. We dealt directly with an importer and there was a lot of variety. Some of it was gaudy as hell.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • kricks
    kricks Posts: 244
    I understand! I also never put my hot platesetter on my granite top. I don't think its that tough. I'll bet you have never had anything fall down though either.
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  • Zippylip
    Zippylip Posts: 4,768
    since you brought up the mens room at arbys, was that you I noticed in there with the "wide stance", picking a piece of paper from the floor :whistle:
    happy in the hut
    West Chester Pennsylvania
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Jeff, you did the Pru? Must've been a remodel - you ain't that old! :)

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
    Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker Posts: 3,743
    yes. and thank you, by the way. i never normally tip, but the extra effort was appreciated
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  • Zippylip
    Zippylip Posts: 4,768
    oh no you di-int :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    happy in the hut
    West Chester Pennsylvania
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    I am closer and if that sink is up for grabs I can beat you there short stuff! all friendship is off in the race! :evil: :angry:
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  • Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
    Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker Posts: 3,743
    no...

    it was a remodel. and it was being done while we were doing offices above, which used the same granite....

    didn't design the pru lobby... but we certainly jumped on the granite bandwagon in that building, at least for (what i think was) the 49th floor. man, was maybe 1990. what is this? go-back-in-time day on the forum?

    i actually did the lobby of 111 Huntington. they botched some stuff in redesign (the wood side loobies/elevator areas), but the waterwall is mine virtually unchanged. although i couldn't get anyone to agree that they ought to spell out "ONE ELEVEN". they went with "111" which just looks stupid on that wall.
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  • Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker
    Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker Posts: 3,743
    i know. but i promise to tip you NEXT time
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  • Zippylip
    Zippylip Posts: 4,768
    I come here to talk about food and the egg and recipes and where to put my egg and where to put my friend's egg and spices for food on the egg and temperatures in the egg and gaskets melting off the egg and all you people can talk about is your own off topic stuff and that really really upsets me and this time I'm reporting all of you to the off topic police

    especially you stike jagweed stipsteak stripstike st!ke or whatever your name is
    happy in the hut
    West Chester Pennsylvania
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    That's ok, Zip. If we get banned, we can still post as visitors... tweevstike or some such. hahaha

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    I put a GRANITE top on my table.It is cracked front to back rite where the egg sits.I ain't gonna replace it cause it's still as functional as ever,but OCDC folks may freak out.Just sayin. :whistle:
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  • Uncle Phil
    Uncle Phil Posts: 669
    The exact same thing happened to my granite. Cracked in the front and back of the Egg. I am not replacing it, just live with it.

    Uncle Phil
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