I was told that this is a normal variation in quartz counter materials, because the lighter piece is from an island slab and the darker is regular countertop. Is this really true?
Update: After a lot of back and forth, the GC has agreed to change the darker (counter sized) slab. I will post pics when it happens.
Thanks again for the input- it was very helpful. The GC was so adamant that this was normal that I thought i was going loopy!
On another, related note, he says the installer has never replaced one part of a counter before, and is worried about the seam and even destroying the other slab. Surely it can't be that hard?
Best Answer
Every slab is bound to have variations. One slab could even have variation from one end to the other.
If your top supplier got two slabs that were cut off a block right next to each other it should be common to create joints that butt the two ends of the pieces that came from the same end of the block. On the other hand if making two pieces from the same slab then the butt joint should be made near the end to end cut of the larger piece.
However that said there are likely to be many reasons as to what should be have been done was not done. Could be less skilled cutters/installers. Could be one of minimize cutoff waste to reduce cost. Plus others...