| Installing granite countertops requires expertise. Granite | | | | designing is more time consuming. |
| countertop cost more than other kitchen countertop | | | | 4. Measurement- The company that you have hired |
| material. By choosing to install granites, you have taken | | | | for professional installation will send their representative |
| the correct decision. Granite countertops lend an | | | | over at your home to measure the space and |
| aesthetic and elegant appeal to the kitchen. | | | | determine the installations required. They will let you |
| | | | | know what type of cabinets, or templates, or seams |
| So, what are all the steps involved in granite installation. | | | | are needed for countertop installations. Sometimes |
| | | | | specialized tools are also required, and the |
| 1. Granite Choosing- You need to choose the | | | | professionals are of a great help. With all |
| countertop. Granites come in variety of colors, texture, | | | | measurements are hand, they will give you a rough |
| and designs. Granites available at California Bay Area | | | | estimate as to how much the installation will cost. |
| have the largest collection of granites. Your decision | | | | 5. Support Creation- Before the countertops installation |
| will based on the interior of the kitchen. The countertop | | | | begin, the area needs to be made strong with the help |
| should gel with the interiors. Mismatched countertop will | | | | of metal rods and plywood. A weak area with an |
| ruin the attraction of the kitchen. | | | | equally weak support system will not be able to handle |
| 2. Pre Installation- You need to remove the already | | | | the weight of granite. As much as they are hard, they |
| existing countertop before installing the new one. Also, | | | | are heavy too. |
| remove any attachments and basins beforehand. In | | | | 6. Installation- The designing of granite will be done |
| totality, the area where you want to install the | | | | either at your home or at the company’s factory, |
| countertop must be clear of all things. | | | | the choice is yours to decide. After the granite is given |
| 3. Designing- Select the design you want the | | | | a shape, the professionals will install it on the |
| professionals to mould the granite into. Again, the | | | | designated space and glue it. |
| deciding factor of the countertop will depend on the | | | | 7. Sealing- This process is important to keep the slab |
| overall look you want to give the kitchen. In addition, | | | | safe and shiny as ever. Repeat the sealing every 6 |
| differences will come if you are using granite slabs or | | | | months to keep the slabs glossy as ever. |
| granite tiles. It is easy to mould the slabs and the tile | | | | |