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.

大理石主要用于建筑物和纪念碑、厨房和浴室台面、雕像、桌面和新奇物品。颜色和外观是它们最重要的品质。它也是一种备受追捧的材料，尤其是由于其光滑的表面而受到雕塑家的青睐。

许多人认识花岗岩是因为它是在地球表面发现的最常见的火成岩，而且花岗岩用于制造我们日常生活中遇到的许多物体。其中包括台面、地砖、铺路石、路缘石、楼梯踏板、建筑饰面和墓地纪念碑。 一种非常坚硬的天然晶体结构，主要由石英和正长石或微斜晶形成，特别用于建筑和纪念碑。

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.