Most common complaint about Caesarstone Join, Quantum Quartz Join, Silestone Join, Essastone Join, Smart Stone is the Quality of the Join or Joins and especially WIDE or COLOUR MATCH. This comes down to ONE FACTOR – the QUALITY of your STONE INSTALLER.
Any GOOD STONE MASON can get these JOINS look SUPERB!. You will see this in the last photo with the Pencil is one of our Standard Joins. If you look near the bottom arrow you will see the join line slightly.
Invisible Joins that THE STONE GUY does are that INVISIBLE this is only an EXAMPLE of a STANDARD Caesarstone Join.
Caesarstone Joins or Joins in any of the Engineered Stone Brands, comes down to Skill, Attention to Detail, the RIGHT TOOLS & Time. Without any of these you will have a Stone Benchtop or Caesarstone JOIN below par
What is PAR?
Par is the Australian Standard or the Building Code of Australia. If a Standard does not exist, it is a guide as an ABSOLUTE MINIMUM or a line in the sand for disputes. Keep in mind there are guidelines from the Stone Manufacturers that if not followed VOID your WARRANTY
Bench Top Joins
Where possible, it is recommended that joins be documented on all plans and working drawings presented to customers and that customers be advised of their anticipated location.
Unless otherwise specified, joins should be a minimum of two metres apart (where possible), kept to a minimum number, and minimised when located in cut outs.
The joint width should be as follows:
Natural Stone: 0-2mm – with a maximum variation of +1mm
Reconstituted Stone: 0-2mm – with a maximum variation of +1mm
The maximum step in the levels between adjacent edges of the bench top join (in the same plane), should be 0mm (+/- 1mm).
Wide, Lippy or Uneven Joins can be reset and Fixed.
NOTE: the fine grain series of Engineered Stone, like the PURE WHITE etc can leave a shadow or grey mark along the Join line if not correctly installed.
June 25, 2015
Dean Korke
Posted at 13:28h, 31 AugustHi, I would like to get a chip repaired in my benchtop and a narrow ( 300mm) benchtop joined
National Technical Manager
Posted at 18:06h, 26 OctoberYes it can be fixed, please email some photos of all the issues
Please email quote@stoneguys.com.au
Thank you
Customer Support
Carl
Posted at 18:10h, 18 AugustHi just wondering what you put in between the join? My top is 2 years old and it has opened slightly from movement, Silicone , grout etc. if I grout do I need to seal it?
National Technical Manager
Posted at 18:06h, 26 OctoberYes it can be fixed, please email some photos of all the issues
Please email quote@stoneguys.com.au
Thank you
Customer Support
Carroll
Posted at 11:10h, 03 AprilWanting to join 2 benchtops made of essastone. Both have a type of glue or silicone in a previous join. Not sure what was used in the join. a. Need assistance with a. removal of this hard, white glue type product and b. how to sand/cut the bench tops to fit precisely in there new kitchen setup. e.g. use of a diamond grinder! Can you recommend how to implement the correct procedure when dealing with a remodeled kitchen essastone benchtops. Regards, Carrol
National Technical Manager
Posted at 18:09h, 26 OctoberYes it can be fixed, please email some photos of all the issues
Please email quote@stoneguys.com.au
Thank you
Customer Support
Suzanne
Posted at 23:47h, 15 JuneHi there, wanting to get some advice regarding our bench top silestone join. L shape bench.
We need help.
National Technical Manager
Posted at 12:25h, 11 SeptemberPlease email our Customer Support team with the photos and your address
Thank you
Customer Support
Hosting
Posted at 07:42h, 09 NovemberIf the benchtop incorporates an undermount sink then the top edge of Caesarstone sink cut out must be a minimum radius of m to minimise risk of chipping should a heavy pot hit this edge.
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Posted at 16:46h, 26 JanuaryPlease see the links below for the information taken from Caesarstone Fabrication Guidelines for Stone Manufacturers and Fabricators in Australia and New Zealand
https://www.thestoneguy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Australia-CSA-Fabrication-anrotection-Guide-V4-28Jan2013-1-47.pdf
https://www.thestoneguy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Australia-CSA-Fabrication-anrotection-Guide-V4-28Jan2013-1-46.pdf