Granite Countertops

Granite is the rock most often quarried as a “dimension stone” (a natural rock material that has been cut into blocks or slabs of specific length, width and thickness). Granite is hard enough to resist most abrasion, strong enough to bear significant weight, inert enough to resist weathering and it accepts a brilliant polish. These characteristics make it a very desirable and useful dimension stone.

Granite has been used for thousands of years in both interior and exterior applications. Rough-cut and polished granite is used in buildings, bridges, paving, monuments and many other exterior projects. Indoors, polished granite slabs and tiles are used in countertops, tile floors, stair treads and many other practical and decorative features.

High price often reduces the popularity of a construction material and granite often costs significantly more than man-made materials in most projects. However, granite is frequently selected because it is a prestige material, used in projects to produce impressions of elegance, durability and lasting quality.
 

Key Features/Benefits

  • Naturally beautiful with unique pattern and color.
  • Heat-resistant.
  • Scratch-resistant.
  • Stain-, mold- and mildew-resistant with proper care and maintenance.
  • Resistant to most acids, such as soft drinks and juices, as compared to marble.