The downsides of having granite countertops is that it needs to be sealed and maintained over a number of years in order to keep that brand new look, Granite is a very porous material meaning if any oils, juice, wine and even heat will stain if not sealed properly and will also lead to bacteria build up. And can be a very common thing that homeowners across America tend to forget to do as its a small task that needs to be taken care of once a year. (not very high on the to-do list.). It's also a heavy material to work with as well due to it being a natural material.

Les marbres sont principalement utilisés pour les bâtiments et monuments, les comptoirs de cuisine et de salle de bain, la statuaire, les dessus de table et les nouveautés. La couleur et l'apparence sont leurs qualités les plus importantes. C'est également un matériau très recherché, en particulier pour les sculpteurs en raison de ses surfaces lisses.

Beaucoup de gens reconnaissent le granit parce qu'il s'agit de la roche ignée la plus commune trouvée à la surface de la Terre et parce que le granit est utilisé pour fabriquer de nombreux objets que nous rencontrons dans la vie quotidienne. Ceux-ci incluent les plans de travail, les carreaux de sol, les pavés, les bordures, les marches d'escalier, le placage de construction et les monuments de cimetière. Une formation naturelle très dure de texture visiblement cristalline formée essentiellement de quartz et d'orthose ou de microcline et utilisée surtout pour la construction et pour les monuments.

The industry standard is 3cm or 1 and 1/4 inch thickness for granite, and 3/8 inches for granite tiles. However if a thicker slab is required it is possible to combine 2 slabs of granite to make 1 solid slab of granite that's 6cm or 2 and 1/2 inches and is a common thing in the countertop industry.

The best and most common countertop finish is a polished finished and is most commonly seen in indoor kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces and tiles. most customer enjoy it due to its sleek and mirror-like appearance and is easier to clean unlike honed granite which is typical used in outdoor grills.

Well it depends There are multiple factors that goes into a price of a kitchen countertop. Such factors include the color of choice, edge, finish, size and sink choice. Our prices on a countertop installation varies from job to job but usually a polished finish with a pencil edge is industry standard and comes default with no extra charge. And the factors that change the price the most is the size of the kitchen and what color you need.

Well there are more then 100's of different options of granite all over the world and is almost impossible to find a supplier or fabricator that has all options in stock ready to go. You should always ask the availability of a color because sometimes we don't have it in stock at the moment and have to order it from our suppliers.

YES. always make sure to seal your granite countertops as it keeps your brand new granite looking nicer for longer as well as preventing bacteria build up over long periods of time, make sure to clean your stone with soap and water for daily stains and before you seal and dry it off with paper towels before putting on sealer. After you put on sealer make sure to clean of the excesses sealer off the granite.