Lazy Granite Kitchen Countertop Installation Video 

Excellent product! Did 2 kitchens, one with Absolute Black Lazy granite tile, another one with dark Tan Brown color. Pennies for spacers, charcoal sandless grout, seams really thin, no more then 1/16", take just a little more time, but looks much nicer then one on this video. Cost me about 6- 7 times less then same color granite slabs to install.

Thank you. Take it or leave it , you have been able to make your mark on how to make a positive difference to a kitchen at a fraction of normal price . Good job

This is by far the best DIY granite system I've seen. Why on earth is it called lazy though? Still takes a ton of work.

I own Stone Works I fabricate countertops everyday, am always looking to learn something new, I stumble upon this video and it made my day, what a joke, thank you

We like the counter we did like this but no seams or contrasting grout. It was a huge improvement. It's a difficult DYI in our opinion so kudos to you for going for it.

You guys have made a careful and detailed video. I don't know if the detractors understand that this is a compromise - if they don't like the look pay for a full granite installation - or get lots of grout lines and unevenness and go with tile Maybe they would like to try making a professional epoxy finish. I make educational videos for a living. You cover the steps. Explain why/how and give just enough of an image to get what you mean. kudos to who ever scripted this and all who worked on it. People on RU-vid are spoiled and half the time don't pay attention to the true intention - which in this case was - if you choose to do this as a cost solution - here are the steps -.

Splendid system for granite countertops

I just think this video is kinda old. The guys I spoke to told us to install without tile spacers and use epoxy to elminate the seams. My husband did the install, he's never done a project like this before, and it turned out awesome. I can't see the seams unless I really search for them, and that's what we wanted. I'm happy and I just feel bad they're getting so many negative reviews- haters chill.

I am a home improvement Contructor, I really like this job thank you.

Oh good lord.... every time, somebody like this guy, makes a video like this one, somewhere in the world, an Italian tile mason dies!

I thank you for posting this video. There are a lot of keyboard warriors on here criticizing your video, but people will stop posting if all they get is criticism! In the end, a ganite slab costs $30 to $50 per square foot, and for under $10 per square foot, this is a far cheaper choice. Most people don't have the budget to spend $3,000 to $5,000 for a solid slab and I think this video is terrific.

I love it you did a nice job and that looks pretty simple maybe I can even do it for myself thanks for sharing just saying

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Nice job it looks great

Thank you for the granite top-on-a-budget tutorial.. At first glance of the comments here, I thought I was at a hen party, though. Ya'll really need to go easy on the criticism. There are many ways to do anything, especially countertops.

Thanks for letting me know how to install d sink

I'm not trolling the installer by the way. He did a good job. I just don't understand why someone would want this.

The mortar under the granite looked nicer!

Never have i laughed so hard from reading the comments section. Thanks,this is better than a comedy club.

hi, friend, this is good video to introduce installation granite countertops.

i cant believe how many joins you have in the worktop most slabs are 3 meters or ten feet long

Hope you like air pockets in your adhesive!!

Just a question here ! Is it possible to collect the cutting dust or small chips of granite from table saw ,and mix this dust ,and or small chips into the grout mix, to have a seam that's almost invisible ?

looks great 👍👍

you have a long way to go .. to teach it need's to be there the technic and the full knowledge of the matter !! keep going some day you will know all the trick of the trade !#

10/10 Will install again.

Good afternoon worked 10 years here in Brazil with granite and marble seasons and was interamente fascinated with you guys work so, I wonder where is the company? and who knows if one day I need to work in the branches could look for the company? Thank you very much in advance

Fiberglass resin with granite powder mix gives you a more seamless fit between the granite tile .

what the heck, if i want to remodel, i sure don't want have counter top split into 1000 pieces. thanks for letting me know how to install sink

He says to make sure you follow the manufacturers instructions on mixing the mortar, then goes against them , by putting in the mortar first. I know from experience that the instructions on that same bag he used, say to put the water in FIRST....

last time i was@ the HD the had 10,000 different types of mortar mix is that cement?

The point of having one slab of granite, is the continuity of visual flow. There are no breaks for a reason. This method exposes large breaks, is very non-symmetrical, and visually disturbing. If it has grout lines, it is no longer as functional as granite slab, and greasy dirt will trap in there looking very, very ugly. The thinness makes it prone to cracking if something is dropped on it. Might as well get cheaper and more colorful tile! In fact, this is nothing more than very large granite tiles.

Nice work.

WOW, you can get this very same color in regular granite for about the same price, and have it PROFESSIONALLY installed for a reasonable price. You'll have fewer seams, a MUCH nicer looking countertop, and no headaches. The guy does a nice job telling you how to install, but dang, forget the video, get to your local countertop dealer and do it RIGHT! Plus, do you just happen to have a wet saw sitting around your home? I sure don't.

I like your video. Only it looks a little bit dark, maybe light up a little should be better. Only my suggestion. But I love your introduction and the great work you've done.

people giving negative comments just upload your own video.

good job. beatiful thanks

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Looks like crap. I'd rather have laminate counter tops with no seams.

Hey John, does it have to be in pieces? I get pieces in the corners, but why couldn't a person just put one long slab on the longer section of countertop?

This is so funny! I like how he has running water laying next to his electric drill! And "Lazy Granite Installation", does not seem that way to me. I think I will find an alternative way to redo my counter tops that seems better and if I wanted to use granite I will use real granite! Thanks though.

very tough for DIY^ER to get the morter an even thickness so tiles are level without high/low joints, i bet

you can get 3mil granite installed for $30/sqft. backerboard+morter+plywood and time = more than $30 for 1mm granite "TILE" counter tops

Nice work boots!

Is it advisable to back butter the counter?

Wow, I didn't look at the comments at all before watching this, Found myself wincing quite a bit throughout the video I have to say. I don't know exactly where to get the "Lazy tile" product but I have to say that you have made this video and helped me think that I might not want it anyway. I mean, If I was going to have seams like that I think I might just choose to use real tile with a decorative look, I mean, since this looks kind of bad. Pretty sure the cost of that material is pretty high leaving me to believe i could find something that looks much better for less money. I wonder if there is a way to use this type of material and Not have any visible seams at all. the sink thing was looking a bit wired to me, after all is said and done there is a gap between the sink and the sink and the tile that runs as far back as your silicon bead. even if you caulked that off there would still be a dead air space in there that I would not feel comfortable with. I think i would pull the sink out, lay the grout, re set the sink so there were no grout on top of those edges of the sink at all like you had and then run the silicon on the sink all the way to the edge where the tile and the sink meet and then clean the silicone up so that there would be no way water and gunk could get up underneath that tile, even if catastrophic failure did not occur ( I am pretty sure it would) there would be mold and crap crowing under there in no time if that step was not done correctly. Right? the real deal killer though is how this looks when completed. I'm not sure what type of counter type I will ultimately choose but i am thinking this one might be completely off my list so thanks for the video for at least that.

Good job

nice work

how you like your saw

What is the range of cost for this method by the Sq Ft?

good idea

This is not a bad approach for do-it-yourself granite counter tops, but I would omit the installation of tile backerboard and mortar. Simply install directly over the 3/4-inch plywood with construction adhesive as most professional installers do. Also, there is no need to accentuate the grout lines by putting in spacers and grout. Seems should be butted together and seal with clear silicone. They will be less conspicuous.

I would never attempt to tile my kitchen on my own but I like these large cuts of granite. Slab was going to cost me 7k which I don't have. I wouldn't mind buying this product and then having a professional install it? Any advice on this people?

I didn't know we were doing tile.

is there a grout that is mixed to exactly match the granite? If not, is there stuff so the homeowner can mix their own custom grout?

WOW HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR VIDEOS 10 MINUTES LONGER THAN THEY ACTUALLY SHOULD BE??

wow came here to view mortar and granite install tips.....ran into a troll nest! Wow....nothing like urinating on a guys counter install job!

can you lay it without the grout line

nice job God bles you

Very nice

Go to bartlesville OK. Glued screwed and nailed. Tear outs are horrid!!!! Luckily we have a cabinet man that makes everything level!

Thanks so much

So what happens if u need to remove tops say due to water damaged floor? Doesn't look like it can b removed and put back. Seems to me like u should template kitchen lay it out n a shop glue tiles on plywood excluding filling seams use a sink mounting system (not the plywood. Sink can't b removed and over time if it gets water damaged around sink now your plumbing is sink support) now you can install top like a laminate top(screws from bottom) finish seams and DONT use liquidnail to glue up splash it cures out hard it don't stick to granit very well and over time will pull loose and cause grout line cracks. Use silicone

Personally a quality laminate would look better and require less maintenance. Laminate is very durable and does not need to be sealed because it is not porous like granite. I went through the calculator on the site and was not impressed by their prices. I have two places that will do real granite tops for less. In fact you can get the same thin granite seen in the video for $140 per 8' pre made countertop with backsplash. For a little more you can get 3 cm countertop slabs with backsplash from floor and decor or other suppliers in 9' slabs. The price of installed granite has come down quite a bit in recent years because of the amount of competition of installers. Full slabs aren't that expensive you are paying for the fabrication. Going rate here now is anywhere from $14-$35 sqft. You can get it as low as $8 if you pick up and install yourself (1.5-2cm). The granite in the video is just a large format tile countertop. Our house had tile countertops and I will never have them again.

It's better to cut the sink hole in a whole 2 x 8 granite piece to reduce the number of brake lines!

If that was my counter top I would be so pissed.

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how much would something like this cost

seems like a lot more work than those pre-built counters you buy from the granite yards and big box stores. more like DisabledGranite

Why would you use tile spacers the intention is to make it seamless

I would cry...

too much work for me. I must be beyond lazy

He kept saying tile or tiles so I think the title of the video is a bit confusing to many of us because when you say granite counters we're assuming you mean a seamless look. So it just looks like you ruined a countertop. but if it's supposed to be a tile application, which he keeps saying it is, then i guess it does look like tiles. LOL you certainly don't use spacers for seams when you are trying to get a solid look.

What is granit ingredient ???carbon or another thing pleas answerd me

The grout lines ruined a perfectly large piece of granite. It looks disgustingly terrible

Nice video, while I would not install these I think the comments are beyond rude. Honestly constructive criticism of the product is okay, but wow I'm disappointed by my fellow man on 80% of these comments.

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Why youre not installing the large granite and laying it out to make it look smooth and plain..

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I don't see anything lazy about this massive project. When I replaced my laminate countertops with granite, I DYI,d my countertop demolition and sink removal (2 hours). Then, I replaced my back splash (2 hours). And you have all of those huge grout lines. Defeats the purpose.

@9:15 - If you ever want to swap out the sink due to damage or any other reason, you're now fucked and will have to rip out the counters too.

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now to take a sledgehammer to it and start over

I'd rather have the plywood base for a few years until I could afford to put a real countertop on, rather than to have what mildly resembles a sidewalk on top of my cabinets. Wouldn't all the added labour of cutting, fitting, grouting, etc. 3 billion countertop pieces erase the savings over just purchasing one slab? Not to mention, your new lazy granite counters would cause you to spiral into a cycle of conniptions, depression and regret.

whoa!!! you really expect a weekend DIY guy to be cutting those panels freehand on a table saw???? good luck with that..iam a building contractor with over 40 years in the trade,i would be real concerned about that..whats the point of leaving seams?? dont look real good...nice product though,if i did it no seams...

Those seams are the worst!! And why are there two seams left and right of the sink?

Jesus, some harsh comments. It's a product for those on a budget, who want granite. It's not perfect, but I don't think it was meant to be. Meanwhile, I think the presenter sounds like a young Herbert the Pervert from Family Guy.

The concept is nice. However, it would look best with tight seams using epoxy mixed with granite dust. The large irregular shaped "tiles" confuses the eye making the whole installation look like a DIY gone wrong. I really hate saying this, but I feel obligated to tell others this is not the way to go. At least as far as having grout lines. A 12" tiles would look better if a tiled look is desired. Otherwise use epoxy with color matched granite dust to hide the seams. Additional, the plywood and backer board surface must be completely level and even across the entire surface. Or you'll have noticable unevenness. The larger the tiles the better your prep needs to be. You can adjust somewhat with the mortar thickness. Lastly, no cutting corners when cutting the stone. Start with a new blade, use the fence, pleanty of cool water, and go slow to prevent chipping. Cheers!

As much work as it is, how much are you really saving from doing solid granite? Seems like way to much work and way to many seams.

How about a step by step guide on how to burn your house down afterwards.

I see nothing wrong with a job like this for the budget conscious. Thanks or posting and forget the detractors.

this is lazy granite people... its made into tiles... to get your counter done with a single slate will cost much more, but then the only work to do would be to fit

what size plywood did he use?

One major problem I see is that I will have a heck of a tear up job if I ever want to replace the sink.

hope you never have to replace that sink..

I don't think this is aesthetically acceptable. For sure it does not compare with 3cm granite slabs. I think if you want to save money it is better to just use small ceramic tiles, at least the look will be aesthetically pleasing. Why does Lazy Granite not make longer granite boards? I think with some fiberglass back meshing epoxied on the granite they can get away with much longer slabs. As for the using the spacers between the tiles ... you really don't want that. Much better would be to use a clear epoxy with ground up granite of same color and place it vertically on the cut slab and then press the slabs towards each other. It would make an almost invisible seam.

I don't know why anyone would use this. I think it's very ugly with all of those seams. Looks cheap

At first glance I thought it to be ugly, then on second thought, it looks like granite style counter tops from like a hospital/industrial kitchen. Not bad. I would do this in my kitchen. It looks easy to do if you are doing a counter top alone and you may not be very strong to carry a large piece of granite. It has function, despite it's looks. Its not messy like an 8 year old put it together. I wonder can the grout lines be colored to match stone material.

SO MANY SO CALLED EXPERTS IN THE COMMENTARY SECTION , BUT STILL THEY ARE WATCHING LOL .

You're free-handing that saw? Does it have no gate? wth?