This is the history of lazy granite and the basics of the program. Its good background info for those who need it on granite countertops.

1. Lazy Granite Background
The basics and history of how this
stuff came to be

2. Why Granite?
• Used to be luxury
• Now sort of luxury / expected
• Practically better than the alternatives
• More affordable now

3. Slab vs. Granite Tile
• Expensive
• Takes long
• Endless options
• Cheaper
• Faster
• Has lots of seams
• Difficult for DIYers

4. Bullnose Edging
• Competitor Product
• Our product

5. Other Edging
• Bullnose rounded corners
• Ogee edge backsplash
• Lazy Granite
• Sink Kit
• Patent Pending

6. What are edge profiles?

7. Lazy Granite = Granite
• Marble – Softer and stains easier
• Travertine – Softer than marble and porous
• Quartz – Very hard man made material from
recycled glass and stone usually. Corian &
Silestone are brand names of different quartz.
It’s very expensive.

8. Formica Countertops
• Particle board with a
plastic on top of it
• Can burn, scratch
relatively easily
• Not as aesthetically
appealing
• Some customers will
install Lazy Granite on
top of it

9. Lazy Granite Installation
• ½” Plywood
• ¼” Cement Board
Or
¾” waterproofed
plywood
• Cement board prevents mold and swelling in case water
goes beneath the stone
• Wonderboard, Hardyboard are just brand names of
cement board

10. How do glue the tiles down?
• Thinset Mortar – recommended method
• Tile mats – basically double sided tape
• Glues – we don’t recommend it

11. What goes in between tiles?
• Silicone – Can be cut with knife
• Grout – Recommended method
• Epoxy Grout – great but harder to install

12. Kitchen Sink Types
• Undermount • Top Mount
• Apron AKA farm style

13. Sealing Stone
• Stone will stain if not sealed
• Acid will eat through sealers
• Wax on, wax off

14. Broken Tiles
• Everyone is warned they should order extra
• If a tile is chipped / broken you can still cut off
the broken side and utilize the piece

15. How do I learn more?
• Lazy Granite questions page – hit every link on
there at least twice
• Our youtube channel
• Search youtube in for granite related things
outside of our channel