Things
you should know about Granite Countertops
Granite is a
natural stone
found throughout the world. Cut and polished granite has been
used from time immemorial for constructing the world’s most
famous and enduring buildings. In recent years, natural granite
has become the #1 choice for countertops for kitchens and baths
in the finest homes. In addition to beautiful and durable
countertops, granite can be used to beautify your home in other
ways! Granite is a great choice for a fireplace surround,
window sills and any place you want a gleaming hard surface that
resists heat and water.
Since every
piece of granite is formed by Nature, its character, as
displayed in its colors, pattern and veining is completely
unique. Granite is an aggregate rock composed of a variety of
minerals such as quartz, feldspar and black ferromagnesians.
Each of these granite ingredients display different degrees
hardness and density, no two pieces are identical.
Polished
granite is the most preferable finish for countertops
in both kitchens and baths. Polishing the natural stone to a
glossy finish brings out the natural reflections of the stone’s
crystals to create vibrant colors. (No coating is used.)
Proper care and cleaning of your granite countertop will be
important to protect its glossy appearance.
Granite is a
porous material.
All Kitchen and Bath Center granite is treated with a
penetrating sealer to reduce the chances of staining or etching
the surface before it is cleaned. Some common foods can damage a
granite countertop. It is very important to
clean up all
spills quickly to prevent stains. Yearly re-sealing is
always recommended.
Most granite
slabs are cut to a thickness of 2 cm or 3 cm. To create a
finished front edge and a thicker appearance on granite
countertops, a separate piece of matching stone is laminated to
the slab. There may be a slightly discernable line where the
two parts join. After laminating the edge, it is polished and
sealed.
Kitchen and
Bath Center
fabricates natural granite in all the most popular
colors and
patterns and in a variety of
edge treatments.
Virtually
all countertops require seams
because granite is a product of nature. There are multiple
considerations in planning where a seam will be.
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The type
of sink installation (under or overmount)
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The
location of cooktop or range
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The
location of the dishwasher
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The
direction of other seams required within the same top
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The
dimensions, pattern and yield in the slabs being fabricated
Kitchen and
Bath Center
will use each of these variables to plan where the seams will
appear in your custom granite countertops.
Samples are
small sections from one piece of a granite slab
that may vary from other parts of the same slab and from other
slabs in the same color/pattern group. Each slab of granite is
unique.
Every
countertop job that requires more than one slab or granite will
show variations
unique to
each slab used for the job.
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