We installed Gilasi recycled counters in December had a major section reinstalled in April, and are now about to pull all of it - which sadly, will send this "green" material directly to the landfill. We initially chose Gilasi because it was a nice looking product, manufacturered locally here in Chicago, and made from recycled oven glass that would otherwise be scrapped. We thought we'd found the perfect countertop. It's the worst choice we could have made.
Here are the issues:
1. Slabs are poured unevenly. This makes it almost impossible for fabricators to work with if there's a seam involved. Over the last six months, we've worked with two different fabricators because of the problems described below. The first company couldn't get the seam right at all. The second company had to send out a specialist, who worked on the surfaces for hours before finally creating a flat, smooth seam.
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