Granite Countertops | | | | Granite countertops have become the first choice of homemakers and kitchen users due to their elegant styles. After finishing, they offer great texture and structural composition. Granite counter tops are hard and tough and add to the value of any home. Being a natural stone, Granite is a popular choice for its traditional beauty and resilience. These counter tops have everlasting material and are the most exclusive of all kitchen countertops.
Granite countertops are available in a variety of colors, from various shades of white to browns, reds, greens, blues, and black. The most popular tones are brown and beige. Granite tones are generally neutral but you will find that certain colors go well with your kitchen design. So you have to select right color of granite for your kitchen. Go for the most popular colors. Granite counter tops with cool polished surface offer an excellent surface for rolling out pastry dough.
Advantages of Granite Countertops
- Hard and tough.
- Extremely scratch resistant and keep their luster longer than most other materials.
- Come in deep rich colors with a polished finish that won’t wear off.
- Repairable if scratched ever and do not let bacteria grow randomly.
- Inflammable when any hot pots are put on them.
Disadvantages of Granite Countertops
- Expensive and needs maintenance.
- Absorb stains if not sealed properly and can crack if installed improperly.
- Porous in nature, so they require resealing once a year.
Maintenance of Granite Countertops
If you want to keep granite countertops up to the best, they must be treated with care. Take some warm water and a soft cloth to clean up spills. Apply a clear sealer twice a year to preserve bright look of granite counter tops. Avoid ordinary household cleaners as they may spoil the top surface of the granite counter top.
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| | By Viney - On 5/10/2011 1:37:51 PM | | If you wsill chose pure whitemarblew, it will give you a nice, soothinga nd Acrylic solid surface look which will enhance teh beauty of the litchen as well the furniture on which you are using. |
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| | By Nikita - On 3/10/2011 12:45:34 PM | | Hello everyoneGranite price changed as per quality to quality. Medium quality granite prices are from 500RS to 1500RS per Sq. Ft. High quality granite prices are from 1500 RS to 3500 Rs. per Sq. Ft. |
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| | By Anonymous - On 3/9/2011 4:49:54 PM | | I am eager to know the price per SF of:-Kitchen Countertops (granite)-Granite flooring tiles |
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| | By khalidmarkar - On 2/9/2011 1:17:01 PM | | Can some one please tell me who makes these countertops in India. |
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| | By Anonymous - On 10/30/2010 12:40:01 PM | | what should be standard Labour work Rate for Granite top/moulding |
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| | By Anonymous - On 10/13/2010 7:41:24 PM | | article is useful. more technical information will make it better. |
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| | By Anonymous - On 10/2/2010 1:42:53 PM | | how we resealing granite? |
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| | By Anonymous - On 7/24/2010 11:30:39 AM | | useful. We saw some specific cleaner for granite tops when in Singapore. Anything in India/Chennai? |
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| | By R.V. kamat - On 5/11/2010 9:01:49 PM | | This article is informative |
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| | By R Pandurangan - On 4/7/2010 7:42:25 AM | | What is the optimum diameter of tmt bar to be usued for mat and beam in the roof- RCC ceiling for ground floor and 1st floor roof respectivly |
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| | By Anonymous - On 8/30/2009 10:15:14 PM | | Yah its very useful information,ThanQ! |
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| | By Nidhi - On 7/28/2009 12:08:17 PM | | Yes amit you are right black granite is not good as per vastu, brown and red granite are good as per vastu. Vastu experts recommend that black color granite, paint should not be used for house. Try to avoid black color for house decoration. |
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| | By amit - On 7/25/2009 4:19:04 PM | | i heard that black granite is not good as per vastu. is there any vastu expert who can clear my doubt |
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| | By Bharat Doshi - On 7/24/2009 8:40:48 PM | | Love the granite platform as i have seen them abroad. Only thing is that they easily catch stains from indian cooking and our spices such as turmeric. How to prevent it. How to prevent or reduce porous quality of granite? Any chemical treatment available to reduce stains? |
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| | By Bharat Doshi - On 7/24/2009 8:40:05 PM | | Love the granite platform as i have seen them abroad. Only thing is that they easily catch stains from indian cooking and our spices such as turmeric. How to prevent it. How to prevent or reduce porous quality of granite? Any chemical treatment available to reduce stains? |
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| | By kevin dwyer - On 10/10/2008 8:28:30 PM | | I enjoyed the briefing and I was always and will be granite lover |
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