Gorgeous Granite Countertops

The kitchen countertop is one of the most heavily used surfaces in the house. Even if you are extremely careful about the daily cleaning and care of a countertop, the sheer extent of daily usage requires that the countertop offers greater durability than any other household surface. The countertop surface should be able to complement the style elements in the kitchen and maintenance should be fairly undemanding. This makes natural stone countertops, particularly granite countertops, a top choice for these benefits. Exploring the option of a granite kitchen countertop is recommended if you are searching for a long-term and effective countertop solution.                         

Granite Countertops Offer:

Amazing Resilience - despite the many innovations in the construction industry, a traditional stone like granite is still widely counted among the most durable of contemporary structural/building materials. Granite is equally popular in exterior, commercial applications since the weather elements cannot corrode or tarnish it, a testament to granite’s unwavering strength. This makes it an ideal countertop solution for homeowners who are searching for a countertop that offers incredible strength and durability.

Time & Cost Savings - including a granite countertop as part of your kitchen update is also advised from a convenience viewpoint. Granite slabs are easy-to-install. Professional refacers source precut slabs according to the measurements of the countertop space. The slab installation is much quicker than laying ceramic tiles that often need exhaustive preparation of the countertop area, resulting in a cost-savings in manual labor. Other countertop options present greater preservation costs in the form of specific cleaning solutions, systematic repair of weathered edges and regular use of polishing/waxing materials. Thus, the slightly higher, initial cost of a granite countertop shouldn’t be a cause of apprehension, since it translates into a more affordable countertop choice over time.

Repair & Maintenance Ease - after decades of use, a granite surface may age and weather a bit, but most repairs can be easily executed with cheap supplies like a mortar-water mix or grout, without employing professional assistance. Unlike glass and laminated countertops, granite surfaces don’t retain fingerprints. Unlike wooden countertops, granite countertops don’t imbibe moisture or grime. Both these attributes reduce the need to clean the granite countertop on a periodic basis.

Choice of Format - granite countertops are typically installed in a single slab format. Granite slab is usually recommended since it doesn’t have seams that are associated with tiled surfaces. The seams of a natural stone, like granite, are so minute that concealing them is easy for professional kitchen refacers handling the installation.

Superior Aesthetics - the naturally glossy surface of granite reflects more light, helping to establish the ‘recently-polished’ appearance in the kitchen. This also makes granite countertops ideal for kitchens struggling with spreading sufficient light among the darker/shaded corners or those with cramped interiors. Greater reflection of light tends to add volume to the kitchen space, making it look a bit bigger than its actual dimensions.

Additional Resources:

• PermaShield
• Innovative Stone