4 Things You Need To Know About Granite Countertops

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Although granite is the number one worktop material used in domestic and commercial buildings all over the globe, not many people are aware of the granite worktop industry. What processes a granite rock goes through before it reaches your kitchen? How frequently are you supposed to reseal its surface? Whether or not you should spend your money on a professional supplier and installation provider? A majority of the users are still unaware of the answers to questions like these.

In this post we have included 4 of the most interesting things about granite worktops according to the queries submitted by real users on the internet.

1. Is granite fabricated by hand or machine?

Ans- Both. A major part of the granite refining, cutting and polishing in the factories are done by machines designed for the specific purposes. However, installing and polishing of the stone is usually done manually by skilled craftsmen. Machines are good at providing precision and neatness in the tasks while manual labour brings creativity and uniqueness to the designs.

2. What is the thickness of an ideal granite worktop? ...
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Ans- The common thickness of granite slabs found in the markets is 2 cm. However, 3 cm granite slabs are less likely to break. Italian and Brazilian granite is more popular for its superior finish and sturdy nature.

3. Why are seams so important when installing granite slabs?

Ans- Because they are the joints that hold two pieces of granite stone together. Apart from making sure that they are strong and durable, the worktop installers also have to ensure their level and that they remain almost invisible.

4. Where can I find a good worktop installer?

Ans- Whether you are buying from a large scale dealer or a local supplier in London of granite worktops, make sure they also provide templating and installation services. Hiring a separate contractor for templating and installing is a tiresome task which you can easily avoid as most of the granite dealers often provide complementary installation services for their clients.

Another thing to take note of is to ask the supplier about the origin and grade of the granite you plan on buying before you make a final decision. As mentioned Italian and Brazilian granites are considered good and often come at an expensive price tag. Similarly the grades of the granite in the decreasing order of its quality and price are as follows- first grade  second grade  commercial grade granite. Choose wisely among the options according to your preferences and financial budget.