Repairing damaged marble veneer in kitchen

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My kitchen counter has developed a 2cm wide bubble of the top layer of veneer. I've not really seen anything like this before and don't really know how to go about performing a fix; picture is attached.

The bubble of Veneer

I got a quote from a company and they were asking for over £300 which seems ludicrous, so I'd like to explore other options. Obviously it's not going to be possible to 100% match the repair to the original markings, but I'd like something that looks okay.

Best Answer

You could carefully drill a small hole from below, into the bubble. Then make a small slit in the bubble with a fresh razor. Get some five minute epoxy into the bubble via the slit, then use a vacuum to apply suction to the hole you drilled while gently pressing down on the bubble. Maybe have a putty knife handy for pressing and smoothing. With a little luck it may stay down flat. It’s already messed up, so you won’t make it any worse!

Also - that looks like the result of a manufacturing defect. You might contact the manufacturer about a possible warranty claim as a first measure.