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Granite Countertops
Granite Countertops
Provide Beauty and Durability
By: Mark J. Donovan
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Granite countertops provide elegance to a kitchen
unmatched by any other countertop surface on the market. A granite
countertop offers natural beauty as well as everlasting durability. In
addition, since granite countertops are a natural quarried product,
they are available in an infinite amount of colors and shades. Granite
kitchen countertops are also easy to maintain. Simply apply a granite
sealer to them periodically to prevent the risk of stain and they will
last forever. |
Though there are other high grade alternative countertop surfaces to
choose from, such as Silestone countertops, Soapstone, and Corian
countertops, all of them pale in comparison to the durability, low
maintenance, and natural look of granite. Unlike Silestone countertops
that are made from a composite of natural Quartz materials and synthetic
resins, or Corian countertops that are made from acrylic polymers, granite
countertops are 100% pure natural. As a result, they are virtually immune
to heat damage. In addition, they are nearly impervious to staining,
particularly if the granite countertops are sealed periodically.
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Granite countertops are also very competitive in price
to Silestone and Corian countertops. Typically Silestone countertops
are priced higher than most granite countertops, on a per square foot
basis.
Other lower cost alternatives to granite countertops include laminate
and concrete countertops. Both laminate and concrete countertops can
be fabricated to specific customer requirements and are available in a
plethora of colors. |
But that said, they again pale in comparison to the elegant look of
granite countertops. In addition, laminate countertops don’t hold a candle
to the durability of granite.
Granite countertops can be fabricated out of large sheets of granite, as
well as cost competitive granite tiles. Moreover, granite countertop
sheets are available in different thickness options to help mitigate high
material and installation costs. As a result, there is a wide price range
to support nearly every kitchen remodeling or construction budget.
So before electing a lower cost kitchen countertop alternative, check with
your local kitchen designer to see what granite countertop options might
fit your kitchen remodeling or construction budget.
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