Q: I live in a house that I bought in the 1970s, and I have out-of-date green laminate countertops in the bathroom. Recently, I went to a home show where someone was displaying a special glaze that they could paint on the countertops to make the surface look like granite.Β It is a glaze that they would spray on top of the tile and tub surrounds. Does that seem like something that would work? And how long would that finish last? They said they would guarantee it for five years, which is about what Iβm hoping for.
A:Β In a case like that, you should ask the contractor to give you the names of homeowners whom he had worked for at least five years ago. You could call those clients and ask them how the refinishing worked. You could even go to see the houses where the contractor had done his work. If the reglazing looks good to you, then you might want to proceed.
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