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Granite Countertops Details
Sat, 10/24/2009 - 02:03
Remodeling kitchens is perhaps the most popular type of home improvement projects that people are choosing to do these days. The big thing besides new cabinets and appliances is redoing countertops. Like many things, granite countertops have their advantages and disadvantages.
Major Advnatages
- Granite countertops don't depreciate in value.
- It's a one-of-a-kind, natural surface that has an almost luminous look.
- Granite adds value to your home.
- Formed by heat and pressure, it can take the heat of a pan.
- It's easy to clean with warm water and a mild detergent.
- Granite countertops last forever.
- Granite as a material for countertops offers a range of colors and patterns from which to choose
- Granite countertops represent a unique look from batch to batch. Your countertop will stand alone as a visual feature that is unmatched by any other.
- Granite countertops are extremely durable.
- Granite countertops will resist heat and metal abrasion, which is important in a kitchen setting
- Granite is a dense material. Even though it needs to be sealed, granite will resist staining in the short term
- Granite is known as a high-end countertop solution. This means added value to your property as a whole
- For kitchen countertops, granite is rightly considered the material by which other countertop materials are judged. For look, texture, durability, and value over a long period of time, granite is also hard to beat!
There are rich granite resources in China. Chinese granite has been extensively used as a dimension stone and as flooring tiles in public and commercial buildings and kitchen countertops, monuments etc. Xiamen Build Value Stone manufacture and export China granite products at the competitive price to many countries all over the world. We in the US are able to pass this savings on to our customers.
Some Considerations
Granite can be permanently stained if you seal it with a pre-existing stain. It can crack when hit by a hard, sharp object like a meat cleaver. Because it's so heavy, granite often requires additional structural support, especially in spans and cantilevers. Once glued onto the cabinets, granite is quite difficult to remove, and may result in damage to the cabinets.
We believe in delivering the highest quality granite countertop products with excellent customer service. Please contact us to schedule a meeting to discuss the possibilities of your upcoming granite project, especially if you are in the San Diego area.