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Hello, I have two questions for you. first when laying granite tiles on a countertop (cheaper than Slab) I was told if you go diagnal you will have weak spots at the edges opposed to laying straight, is this true? Secondly I like the look of a unddermount sink but was told with granite tiles I need to use a overmount sink is this true? thanks, Kim
 
Dear Kim:
The answer to the first question is a remote yes. (Unlikely but possible.)
The answer to the second question is a big yes!

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