SSV countertops are notorious for developing cracks, bubbles, and separation problems. A homeowner might really think that he just has to live with it or replace the entire kitchen full of countertops. After all, if he is going to replace the countertop that has the problem, he will naturally have to replace the other countertops that may be in the kitchen or he would have a big difference in color or patterns. From an aesthetic point of view, this would make his kitchen much less attractive than the display space he intended it to be.
It is possible to repair your SSV countertop, but it comes with a few strings attached. It’s one thing to find a company that actually does the work for you. Most countertop repair specialists will not touch SSV. Partly because they cannot obtain the necessary material to make the repair and partly because they do not have the correct techniques to make the repair. There are many similarities between doing a regular 1/2″ solid surface repair and doing an SSV repair, but the slight differences in repair techniques are where skill and experience play a role.
Another issue that arises with SSV repair is dye lot matching. In the ideal situation, the homeowner would have either the sink cutout or the stove cutout available to use for the repair. In this case, dye lot matching would not be a problem. In a not-so-perfect scenario where your repair specialist has to do the repair without the homeowner providing dye lot matching material, you can still make a good repair, but it may show up as a repair. In a dye lot match situation, you should not see your repair.
The last topic is this. While you can fix it, if you can find someone willing to do the work for you, no one will guarantee the job for any length of time. The reason for this is due to the highly publicized issues that are so common with SSV. In other words, it could make a beautiful repair for you, but you just couldn’t be sure there wouldn’t be some kind of flaw simply because of the material. That being said, I have done dozens of SSV repairs in the last 7 or 8 years and have only received one call for the same repair.
I’ve found that most SSV repair customers, once they’re properly briefed on what to realistically expect, are more likely to attempt at least one repair before deciding to wreck their kitchen and bank account with a full appliance replacement. kitchen countertop. If the repair fails at some point or they develop another problem elsewhere on the countertop, they usually decide to live with the problem or go ahead with the full replacement.
