November

Granite Countertops

Granite comes from all over the world. Most of the Juparana stone (assorted colors) come from Brazil. The black granites come from Zimbabwe and India. Others come from China, Finland, Iraq, and Belgium to name a few.

The cost of granite is determined by the grouping it has been placed in. Several factors influence this such as availability and the quality of the stone, the cost of transportation, color, ect. Some of the most expensive colors have more fissures than the more affordable ones.

Common upgrades include more complicated edge details, undermount sink openings and full backsplashes that extend from the counter to the wall cabinets above.

The 2 cm. is ¾” thick and requires an edge lamination of the same thickness which results in a 1 ½” edge. This edge will have a slight glue line in the center.

The 3 cm. is 1 ¼” thick requiring no lamination and no seam in the edge. However the resulting edge will not appear as thick and may have less finish edge detail options. The undermount sink opening will have a thicker and more impressive edge. The backsplash will also be 1 ¼” thick although this dose not pose a problem.

Overall, granite makes for a beautiful and durable surface for kitchens. When selecting slabs, looks closely because fabricators do not change the surface in any way. Their job is to cut and shape the edges. If there is an intrusion of color that will be bothersome to you, or a surface fissures that are palpable with the fingertips, move on to another color that has different characteristics. Remember that granite is a rock and will rarely have a perfect glassy surface or uniform color variation.

 

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* The information contained in this “tips” section is to be used as a general guide only. When making decisions about your project a professional should be consulted using the specific information that is unique to your project.