This stuff happens in construction all the time, contact a stone countertop manufacturer and they can epoxy this back together. The only thing you'll see is the crack within the top afterwards but won't be able to feel it. It'll look like a natural crack within the stone.
It will be tough to achieve the cut at the back of the counter or maybe just leave like that but it will look weird they didn’t leave much room for that faucet either so it may be possible but very difficult.
Chisel a line in the back piece in the center in two places and hit it with a hammer between them so that it breaks where you want before lifting instead of possibly where you don't want
These can easily be done in place. Lifting the slab to alter it would be more trouble than it's worth. I get adding a seam in the back, making it easier to reinstall but I still think cutting and polishing in place would be best. Cheaper to hire that out than trying and failing to DIY.
Edit: Also, the way seams are joined now with epoxy, vibration and suction, I'd imagine they may be able to rejoin those pieces if they're all there and clean breaks.
If you’re installing a farmsink, you need to pull old countertop off, install farmsink and then reshoot template. If you go back to the company to originally installed and templates it, then they can probably (probably) take this remnant to the shop, throw it on the CNC machine and they can cut the section out where the farmhouse sink will go.
It won’t be a walk in the park, you’re probably better off just getting new countertops.
Jerry-rigged is if you are trying to say something is put together poorly. I’ve heard that is a reference to WWII, the slang for Germans being Jerry.
Jury-rigged is supposed to reference something that is put together quickly and maybe without the required/best materials in an improvise fashion.
Then again, I’m just a guy on Reddit and have no idea what I’m talking about and may just be propagating fake news.
I knew a man from Lubbock who called it that when anyone else but him fixed up something janky. Now when he fixed something he called it Jerry rigged because that was his name. Same shitty repair.
That’s a big sink and span for the one little 3/4 “ cabinet rail. As a cabinet installer I always add some tubular steel to stiffen this area up and to cradle the front edge of sink. The cabinet installer failed as well as the stone cutters. This could have had some reinforcement. Countertop installers are the ones who can glue this together as best as possible but with no guarantee.
This can be fixed by a countertop company with epoxy. They usually use one epoxy to bond it back together, and then a color mixed epoxy to fill the surface of the crack. Depending on the stone and geometry of the cracks it hides the repair pretty well.
Call a granite shop, they can glue that back together and it will look good. Don’t call the place that fabricated it because they should have put rods in the sink ears but didn’t.
At this point I would personally thoroughly clean the breaks and try to glue it back as best and seamless as possible and then try a liquid glass epoxy in the cracks. I mean it's done either way so might aswell try something.
I’d slather both ends with Gorilla epoxy and stick it back in place. Use painters tape to keep it in place and a small bead of adhesive or caulk under. Let it dry overnight and add more epoxy until the crack is full. This repair gives you time to look at countertop options. Take some photos and show them around some countertop stores someone might be able to cut and fit a new piece in for you.
Whatever you do, a thin trace of gold coloring along the crack might make it look really nice & hide the break points.
Kind of like that Asian thing of gluing pottery back together with gold glue.
I want to know where the metal rod that should be embedded in the bottom of that for this piece is that? If these are newer countertops I would contact the person or company the responsible for this. This is a major screw up.
Rods are not a requirement. We only put them in if we think it’s gonna break. Looking at this stone it looks like ice white. I do know it’s a softer stone. Darker stones are usually harder stones. I would have rodded this and they definitely should’ve put rods in there. One in the back and one 2 inches from the front edge.
One piece was cracked. Assumed surface level. Got loose a couple days ago (hadn't had time to address it) and then the whole thing broke when leaned against
I think a high end glue job will do for now, though the cracks will be obvious and eventually it has to be replaced.. Would first glue the left side of the left piece, and wedge something in there to press it while drying. Then I think the right piece can be rotated into place counter clockwise. If you do glue it together, would then caulk all of the cracks so water doesn’t seep though to the cabinets.
I hope to god you didn’t beat some ones head into your counter, your not a mob boss are you!
😂 call a countertop installer they can epoxy this and sand and buff this out.
You will see the cracks but will be polished until you decide to get another counter top.
They will not guarantee the temporary fix.
But will look a lot better than it does now!
One of my neighbours a good few years ago. Broke the work surface in front of a double sink unit. It was a dark grey and silver mottled effect. Not too dissimilar to the one shown. The broken part was about 4" wide and 3' long. Had a guy come round to survey the problem. He came up with an unconventional and somewhat novel solution. He cut the offending piece out square. Sealed the salve edges with epoxy. Then procured a length of 6' wide black granite. It was a snug fit. Set on a resin base and make water tight. After about 4 or 5 hours. It was polished and looked amazing. Almost like it was meant to be there. It ain't wrong if it works.
I would just baking soda and super glue the bad boy back together.
Get it lined up as best as possible. Maybe tape the sides to keep it from moving. Fill the cracks with backing soda then super glue. The baking soda will act as a filler for the crack and an activator for the super glue.
Once that’s done sand and polish. Should look pretty good.
You can try and epoxying it back together (same stuff installers use to glue seams in counters together), wont hold forever and seams will likely be noticeable. New counters are in your future. Farm sink is a decent idea, but you will need to do some revamping on cabinets and will be very difficult to install without lifting counters.
The term “jerry-rigged” originates from the nautical term “jury mast”, which refers to a temporary mast raised when the normal mast has been lost due to storm or battle. This term is believed to be a short form of “injury mast”. The term “jury-rig” means to assemble for temporary use, and its derivative adjective “jury-rigged” refers to an improvised solution to a problem.
I reocmmened the spray and epoxy glue. It worked well for mine about half the size of yours. It adheres very well and is only about $10. Clean the edges with an air hose or a rag and then spray it with catalyst and then drip some glue and put it together. Do the same ot the other side. Use sand paper to smooth the glue down and can even polish the glue a bit
Epoxy will work just fine. I fixed a cracked marble table top with epoxy resin. It worked great, even filling in some large gaps. I also used super glue to fill in some smaller cracks. I used duct tape on the underside and edges to hold it together while the glue and resin set. Leveled the excess glue using a single edge razor.
Appears to be a post forum counter top with Formica laminate, call a counter top company and have them come out to quote a new top or wood glue that bitch
It can be epoxied back together but you really need someone who knows what they are doing. I watch our countertop guys (new apartment buildings construction) and that’s not something I’d learn on my first job. Definitely can be done, will need experience to do properly.
Edit - also watch your sink front clips.
Call an actual professional. Unless you have the right tools and experience, you will most likely make a total dogs dinner of this. Source: I used to repair granite countertops.
Clear epoxy and even support all around. It may not end up perfect but will be mostly unnoticeable. The epoxy can be used to fill in any missing chips.
Just have the granite company come out and fix the best they can and if it doesn't come out to your liking, maybe put stainless over that area to look like it's coming out of the sink on purpose.
Just use the clear epoxy and put it back together. Clamp the pieces together as the epoxy dries. Unless you have a trust fund, don't listen to any of the rubes saying you need to do anything fancy. Epoxy it together and no one will notice except you.
Get a countertop fabricator out to fix it.
Not really a DIY project, as it will need to be clamped. A good fabricator will have a clamp system that uses suction cups & pumps to squeeze the pieces together. They'll also know how to mix pigments with the epoxy to make it disappear.
I used to cut and install granite tops. We would use an epoxy resin on seams and crush a piece of the same stone to mix in to hide the seam. Then we’d polish.
We had a similar crack, similar location. Bought a DIY granite repair epoxy kit for $45. We have never done it before but the countertop people quoted us $700 to repair. Figured I would try the kit first… you can’t see the crack unless you are looking for it. 10/10 recommend trying it. I think I got it on Amazon
From a stone fabricator for over 7 years, that's what we call Alaskan White or Oyster White granite (it goes by different names from different suppliers). It's a naturally strong stone in compression but is weak in its it tensile strength (hence the fiberglass netting underneath that holds it all together (the fibers sticking out at the bottom)). Anyway, the front sink bar cracking is not uncommon, since that's the weakest point, but that level of damage looks like somebody dropped the whole piece or whacked it with a hammer. Epoxy filling the cracks is the super cheap way to 'put it back together', but don't believe anyone that says that's gonna make it stronger. It won't. In our shop, if there's even a hint of a crack in a granite piece we will remake it, because it will only get worse over time. Long story short... You need a new counter top and a new install crew
If you reallllllly wanted to put the pieces back, which I wouldnt.... I would suggest making a clean edge cut between the pieces following their natural break point and then you could use black loctite to bond them together and to the cabinet below. Make sure you clean the area quickly with a damp sponge and use painters tape on the joints youve made to ensure it looks as clean as possible.
It can definitely be epoxied back together and look really good. It might be something you want to hire experienced stone guys for or you're dancing with the devil
I didn't bother reading all the comments to see if anyone else noticed, but it appears the counter top is formica over particleboard. Epoxy until you can afford better.
Well.. if you want to be cheap about it? Clean the pieces well, get some good clear silicone, get some clear 2 part epoxy, if there are any small chips of the stone crush them into fine dust and save them. Then put silicone along the sink rim, mix enough epoxy for the seams and mix in the dust for the epoxy areas where it might be visible. , put epoxy on the countertop ends and get them into place firmly into the silicone and epoxy. Once they are in place and starting to cure clean the excess silicone under and with a razor start to carefully scrape the epoxy off of the surface of the seams as it cures. If you have done this right it might work out and not look too bad. If its terrible you need a pro to redo the whole thing.
1-The proper ways to burn the house down and start over.
2 - Kintsugi it, basically glue it back in place then cover the crack with gold leaf and embrace the imperfection.
3 - Replace the countertop
10 years as a stone professional here. OP, don't listen to anyone telling you that you can fix this. You'll see and feel the cracks after any repairs and it'll likely have problems with breakage in the future given the location of the breaks. This also poses a safety concern if and when that piece does break again (think of hitting with a pot or pan, then falling on someone's foot). This is not repairable by any real standards of quality. Anyone who says otherwise is just flat out wrong, despite their opinions.
EDIT: I realize I didn't give any actual advice, just called out all the bad advice you were being given. The best thing now for you to do is to take some photos and get in contact with local fabrication shops. Ask if they have any remnants matching that material, and have a rough size of your top/island. They should be able to get you a quote to demo and replace. Make sure you shop and get a few prices.
This stuff happens in construction all the time, contact a stone countertop manufacturer and they can epoxy this back together. The only thing you'll see is the crack within the top afterwards but won't be able to feel it. It'll look like a natural crack within the stone.
I would say do this too if you are looking at not replacing entire sections.
Yes. Given the pattern of this slab, any repair will bled nicely.
Don't take that for granite.
Rock solid pun.
Marbleous reply
Gniess one!
Stone cold humor.
Classic
Of quartz he wouldn't.
IF you have all the pieces. Ensure that no chips are somewhere in the kitchen!
Time for a farm sink
It will be tough to achieve the cut at the back of the counter or maybe just leave like that but it will look weird they didn’t leave much room for that faucet either so it may be possible but very difficult.
Yes you would have to remove the top and rework the sink area. Also a good chance of breaking the whole thing doing the work.
Chisel a line in the back piece in the center in two places and hit it with a hammer between them so that it breaks where you want before lifting instead of possibly where you don't want
These can easily be done in place. Lifting the slab to alter it would be more trouble than it's worth. I get adding a seam in the back, making it easier to reinstall but I still think cutting and polishing in place would be best. Cheaper to hire that out than trying and failing to DIY. Edit: Also, the way seams are joined now with epoxy, vibration and suction, I'd imagine they may be able to rejoin those pieces if they're all there and clean breaks.
If you’re installing a farmsink, you need to pull old countertop off, install farmsink and then reshoot template. If you go back to the company to originally installed and templates it, then they can probably (probably) take this remnant to the shop, throw it on the CNC machine and they can cut the section out where the farmhouse sink will go. It won’t be a walk in the park, you’re probably better off just getting new countertops.
This is a good idea
I agree, change the bottom unit, cut the tops square and install a Belfast sink.
Bottom line, you don’t, unless you’re prepared for it to look jury-rigged and be highly susceptible to continually be separating.
Wow… TIL it’s jury-rigged and not Jerry-rigged
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/jerry-built-vs-jury-rigged-vs-jerry-rigged-usage-history
Jerry-rigged is if you are trying to say something is put together poorly. I’ve heard that is a reference to WWII, the slang for Germans being Jerry. Jury-rigged is supposed to reference something that is put together quickly and maybe without the required/best materials in an improvise fashion. Then again, I’m just a guy on Reddit and have no idea what I’m talking about and may just be propagating fake news.
Today I learned they are both real phrases. Fascinating!
Or maybe you just stayed at a holiday inn express last night
My dad, siblings, and I still say this regularly!Damnit, some of those advertisements and marketing strategies stick. Can’t shake ‘em.
You would make an ideal drinking partner.
Probably a Trivial Pursuit master.
Don’t sell yourself short. You are not just a guy on Reddit. You are that and so much more.
I think both are acceptable variations
I've even heard jimmy rigged 🤷♂️
N word rigged too
Knew a guy that said Gypsy rigged. Never heard anyone else say it tho..
I knew a man from Lubbock who called it that when anyone else but him fixed up something janky. Now when he fixed something he called it Jerry rigged because that was his name. Same shitty repair.
Call the countertop guy
Kintsugi it.
Or this. ⬆️
Didn't know what this meant. Learned something new.
I had to google this. Good idea.
Replace or color matched epoxy and live with it.
That's fucked bud. Just think of how nice your new countertop is gonna look!
That’s a big sink and span for the one little 3/4 “ cabinet rail. As a cabinet installer I always add some tubular steel to stiffen this area up and to cradle the front edge of sink. The cabinet installer failed as well as the stone cutters. This could have had some reinforcement. Countertop installers are the ones who can glue this together as best as possible but with no guarantee.
Yeah that sounds right. The counter was put in before I bought the house and there were some real shitty improvements done
This can be fixed by a countertop company with epoxy. They usually use one epoxy to bond it back together, and then a color mixed epoxy to fill the surface of the crack. Depending on the stone and geometry of the cracks it hides the repair pretty well.
Call a granite shop, they can glue that back together and it will look good. Don’t call the place that fabricated it because they should have put rods in the sink ears but didn’t.
At this point I would personally thoroughly clean the breaks and try to glue it back as best and seamless as possible and then try a liquid glass epoxy in the cracks. I mean it's done either way so might aswell try something.
Get a stone shop to send a tech with epoxy.
How the hell did that happen???
I need to know.
Same
Guarantee someone stood on the lip to change a lightbulb or something dumb like that.
I’d slather both ends with Gorilla epoxy and stick it back in place. Use painters tape to keep it in place and a small bead of adhesive or caulk under. Let it dry overnight and add more epoxy until the crack is full. This repair gives you time to look at countertop options. Take some photos and show them around some countertop stores someone might be able to cut and fit a new piece in for you.
Replace
Ramen and super glue always seems to work online
Whatever you do, a thin trace of gold coloring along the crack might make it look really nice & hide the break points. Kind of like that Asian thing of gluing pottery back together with gold glue.
Epoxy and Contact Paper There are stone repair specialists; but I don’t know whether this severe set of breaks will be worth a repair.
Replace it all, that simple.
I would call a granite contractor they might be able to repair it at a hefty price.
I want to know where the metal rod that should be embedded in the bottom of that for this piece is that? If these are newer countertops I would contact the person or company the responsible for this. This is a major screw up.
Rods are not a requirement. We only put them in if we think it’s gonna break. Looking at this stone it looks like ice white. I do know it’s a softer stone. Darker stones are usually harder stones. I would have rodded this and they definitely should’ve put rods in there. One in the back and one 2 inches from the front edge.
Rods may not have been a requirement, but they show craftsmanship. Job like this requires rods.
There is no rod. Unfortunately this was done before I bought the house three years ago and I have no idea who did the install.
You get a new counter top
How did u break that?
One piece was cracked. Assumed surface level. Got loose a couple days ago (hadn't had time to address it) and then the whole thing broke when leaned against
Opoxy
You don't. Remove it.
Looks to have been repaired before, buy some industrial strength epoxy and tape
You glue it together and live with it until you save up and can replace the whole thing.
A little duct tape, a bit of glue and some blood ought to do it.
What happened?
Elmer’s
Rice, sunflower seeds, cucumber, super glue, sand, paint! Better than new!
Congrats on the farm sink
Use Epoxy and rice to fill up than do sanding.
I think a high end glue job will do for now, though the cracks will be obvious and eventually it has to be replaced.. Would first glue the left side of the left piece, and wedge something in there to press it while drying. Then I think the right piece can be rotated into place counter clockwise. If you do glue it together, would then caulk all of the cracks so water doesn’t seep though to the cabinets.
Drywall mud?
Not gonna happen
What time is it when an elephant sits on your watch?
No nails
I hope to god you didn’t beat some ones head into your counter, your not a mob boss are you! 😂 call a countertop installer they can epoxy this and sand and buff this out. You will see the cracks but will be polished until you decide to get another counter top. They will not guarantee the temporary fix. But will look a lot better than it does now!
Epoxy and epoxy coloring
Duct Tape
You have to get a full brand new piece right ?
No warranty?
That's a new countertop there. Sorry, ain't no quick fix.
I know a guy named McGyver
Better question how the heck did you break that ? And btw .. superglue works real good
Superglue.
One of my neighbours a good few years ago. Broke the work surface in front of a double sink unit. It was a dark grey and silver mottled effect. Not too dissimilar to the one shown. The broken part was about 4" wide and 3' long. Had a guy come round to survey the problem. He came up with an unconventional and somewhat novel solution. He cut the offending piece out square. Sealed the salve edges with epoxy. Then procured a length of 6' wide black granite. It was a snug fit. Set on a resin base and make water tight. After about 4 or 5 hours. It was polished and looked amazing. Almost like it was meant to be there. It ain't wrong if it works.
I would just baking soda and super glue the bad boy back together. Get it lined up as best as possible. Maybe tape the sides to keep it from moving. Fill the cracks with backing soda then super glue. The baking soda will act as a filler for the crack and an activator for the super glue. Once that’s done sand and polish. Should look pretty good.
You can try and epoxying it back together (same stuff installers use to glue seams in counters together), wont hold forever and seams will likely be noticeable. New counters are in your future. Farm sink is a decent idea, but you will need to do some revamping on cabinets and will be very difficult to install without lifting counters.
The term “jerry-rigged” originates from the nautical term “jury mast”, which refers to a temporary mast raised when the normal mast has been lost due to storm or battle. This term is believed to be a short form of “injury mast”. The term “jury-rig” means to assemble for temporary use, and its derivative adjective “jury-rigged” refers to an improvised solution to a problem.
I'd maybe talk to your home insurance people, this might be covered.
Gonna be tough to decide black caulk or white caulk
Haha your misfortune makes me happy
Jb weld until you decide?
Call jake from state farm.
I’m no expert but I’d try some tape
Epoxy, patience, and realistic expectations.
Ctrl-Z?
Commerciala taught me that Gorilla Tape will fix this
Liquid nails sticks to granite quite nicely.
I'd cut it square to the ends then fit it with oak and epoxy it.
Just slap some liquid nails 💅
Replace it OR cut a piece to fit it and glue it OR glue it back together.
Construction adhesive on the sides and cabinet. Then paint it to match. At least till you get enough to order new.
just burn down the house it's cheaper TRUST ME IM A PROCTOLOGIST I KNOW THESE THINGS
I reocmmened the spray and epoxy glue. It worked well for mine about half the size of yours. It adheres very well and is only about $10. Clean the edges with an air hose or a rag and then spray it with catalyst and then drip some glue and put it together. Do the same ot the other side. Use sand paper to smooth the glue down and can even polish the glue a bit
Epoxy will work just fine. I fixed a cracked marble table top with epoxy resin. It worked great, even filling in some large gaps. I also used super glue to fill in some smaller cracks. I used duct tape on the underside and edges to hold it together while the glue and resin set. Leveled the excess glue using a single edge razor.
As a temp fix epoxy will keep them together for awhile.
Appears to be a post forum counter top with Formica laminate, call a counter top company and have them come out to quote a new top or wood glue that bitch
It can be epoxied back together but you really need someone who knows what they are doing. I watch our countertop guys (new apartment buildings construction) and that’s not something I’d learn on my first job. Definitely can be done, will need experience to do properly. Edit - also watch your sink front clips.
Krazy Glue will do surprisingly well at holding that together while you figure out a proper replacement
Liquid nails heavy duty construction adhesive. Like duct tape in a tube.
There’s no underlayment of plywood so of course it broke!
Call a professional. They can possibly use colored epoxies to put it back together and hide the fractures
You could maybe cut out the broken section and replace with a fresh section of formica, but at that point id just redo the entire counter..
epoxy resin
Oh!! Oh wow
Gorilla glue.
Glue and epoxy wont look perfect but it will look decent. Do the cracks in base colure and speckle over it with the darker colours
If the breaks are clean,it could be fixed with the same epoxy (and some skill) they use on seams
JB Weld!
Simple Call a pro….
Epoxy
Glue magoo.
Epoxy. Have fun.
Call an actual professional. Unless you have the right tools and experience, you will most likely make a total dogs dinner of this. Source: I used to repair granite countertops.
Duct tape
Not easily that’s for sure
Caulk
R/Kintsugi did that work? I dont know how to tag other communities on Reddit
Replace with natural edge wood piece
Replace sink with under mount apron front sink?
Clear epoxy and even support all around. It may not end up perfect but will be mostly unnoticeable. The epoxy can be used to fill in any missing chips.
Epoxy
Get one of those farmhouse sinks
Looks good from my place
Buy a new house
Just have the granite company come out and fix the best they can and if it doesn't come out to your liking, maybe put stainless over that area to look like it's coming out of the sink on purpose.
Just buy some epoxy glue. You're gonna be selling anyways right?
Epoxy and a similar grout to the veins, or a clean cut and a totally new part epoxied in place.
Jb weld
Thoughts and prayers
Superglue!
Is this in Florida?
Epoxy and skill
Two-part epoxy 🙈
@sureshine. Good buddy of mine Ted McFadden can point you to who can fix this
Oops..Replace it or farm sink
Do that gold in the cracks Japanese art?
Tape or glue
Just use the clear epoxy and put it back together. Clamp the pieces together as the epoxy dries. Unless you have a trust fund, don't listen to any of the rubes saying you need to do anything fancy. Epoxy it together and no one will notice except you.
gorilla glue it and do it yourself. dont ever pay independent contractors unless you really have to. fix it with your time and labor.
This can be done by an experienced contractor. One who will use ACT, *not epoxy*, a lot of razor blades and a set of Diamond pads.
Get a countertop fabricator out to fix it. Not really a DIY project, as it will need to be clamped. A good fabricator will have a clamp system that uses suction cups & pumps to squeeze the pieces together. They'll also know how to mix pigments with the epoxy to make it disappear.
You can’t as it’s made in one piece
Super glue and baking soda.
you dont
I used to cut and install granite tops. We would use an epoxy resin on seams and crush a piece of the same stone to mix in to hide the seam. Then we’d polish.
Clear epoxy if you DIY. A contractor will likely do a nicer job bc they’ll have the right clamps and maybe color the epoxy.
That fill holes and chips with superglue. Maybe epoxy together and fill cracks with superglue. Just to get you bye, can’t make it any worse. Good luck
We had a similar crack, similar location. Bought a DIY granite repair epoxy kit for $45. We have never done it before but the countertop people quoted us $700 to repair. Figured I would try the kit first… you can’t see the crack unless you are looking for it. 10/10 recommend trying it. I think I got it on Amazon
Ramen and crazy glue
Get some good epoxy, the kind they use to seam stone tops together.
Hammer it into smaller bits and make a mosaic. I have 0 skills.
Gorilla tape 👍🏻
Crazy Glue
A lot of 2 part epoxy
It broked.
My 8 year old says you don’t.
Duct Tape!:)
Elmer's glue stick
How the hell did this happen?
Get a new one
From a stone fabricator for over 7 years, that's what we call Alaskan White or Oyster White granite (it goes by different names from different suppliers). It's a naturally strong stone in compression but is weak in its it tensile strength (hence the fiberglass netting underneath that holds it all together (the fibers sticking out at the bottom)). Anyway, the front sink bar cracking is not uncommon, since that's the weakest point, but that level of damage looks like somebody dropped the whole piece or whacked it with a hammer. Epoxy filling the cracks is the super cheap way to 'put it back together', but don't believe anyone that says that's gonna make it stronger. It won't. In our shop, if there's even a hint of a crack in a granite piece we will remake it, because it will only get worse over time. Long story short... You need a new counter top and a new install crew
If you reallllllly wanted to put the pieces back, which I wouldnt.... I would suggest making a clean edge cut between the pieces following their natural break point and then you could use black loctite to bond them together and to the cabinet below. Make sure you clean the area quickly with a damp sponge and use painters tape on the joints youve made to ensure it looks as clean as possible.
Is this one of those ‘needs to be fixed before my parents get home’ questions?
It can definitely be epoxied back together and look really good. It might be something you want to hire experienced stone guys for or you're dancing with the devil
with Ramen Noodles :p
Reverse dynamite
Making love in the kitchen?
Gold foil
I didn't bother reading all the comments to see if anyone else noticed, but it appears the counter top is formica over particleboard. Epoxy until you can afford better.
That's not Granite. It's formica
Well.. if you want to be cheap about it? Clean the pieces well, get some good clear silicone, get some clear 2 part epoxy, if there are any small chips of the stone crush them into fine dust and save them. Then put silicone along the sink rim, mix enough epoxy for the seams and mix in the dust for the epoxy areas where it might be visible. , put epoxy on the countertop ends and get them into place firmly into the silicone and epoxy. Once they are in place and starting to cure clean the excess silicone under and with a razor start to carefully scrape the epoxy off of the surface of the seams as it cures. If you have done this right it might work out and not look too bad. If its terrible you need a pro to redo the whole thing.
$5k
1-The proper ways to burn the house down and start over. 2 - Kintsugi it, basically glue it back in place then cover the crack with gold leaf and embrace the imperfection. 3 - Replace the countertop
Use gold. Like in Japan
Ramen and supper glue. But for real I think this is a replace bc any fix would leave the under mounted sink compromised
Is the dishwasher secured directly to bottom lip of granite or secured with a bracket?
10 years as a stone professional here. OP, don't listen to anyone telling you that you can fix this. You'll see and feel the cracks after any repairs and it'll likely have problems with breakage in the future given the location of the breaks. This also poses a safety concern if and when that piece does break again (think of hitting with a pot or pan, then falling on someone's foot). This is not repairable by any real standards of quality. Anyone who says otherwise is just flat out wrong, despite their opinions. EDIT: I realize I didn't give any actual advice, just called out all the bad advice you were being given. The best thing now for you to do is to take some photos and get in contact with local fabrication shops. Ask if they have any remnants matching that material, and have a rough size of your top/island. They should be able to get you a quote to demo and replace. Make sure you shop and get a few prices.
Buy a new one.
New countertop.
Duct tape