| Refurbishing kitchen with countertops is a fad these | | | | without any problems. |
| days. Not only they are affordable, but they greatly | | | | |
| enhance the kitchen. No wonder that granite are the | | | | What are the disadvantages of granite? |
| ones favored to do this honor. You will agree that | | | | |
| kitchens always grab one’s attention wherever we | | | | 1. The granite slabs are heavy in weight. The |
| go and granite countertops form an important aspect | | | | heaviness becomes more pronounced when you are |
| of kitchen décor. Granite kitchen countertops give | | | | using granite slabs and not granite tiles. Before you |
| an exquisite, elegant, and classy feeling to kitchen. | | | | install granite slabs as kitchen countertops, make sure |
| | | | | that the support system of cabinets and pillars are well |
| So, what is granite? | | | | up to the match. |
| | | | | 2. Not all granite stones are affordable. The funding |
| Granite is an igneous rock with crystalline quality and | | | | factor depends on the amount you want to shell out. |
| composed basically of mica, quartz, and feldspar. They | | | | However, one thing is for sure that the granite |
| form naturally and the colors are natural too. This is the | | | | countertops are cost effective, which means even if |
| reason that numerous colors of granites are available | | | | you spend a large sum of money now, you can easily |
| such as Shivakashi, Calacatta Gold Light, Solarius, | | | | recover it from the time span of its usability. |
| Caledonia, Rosewood, and Autumn Brown. | | | | |
| | | | | Now that you know the advantages and |
| What are the advantages of granite? | | | | disadvantages, it will not harm to know the various |
| | | | | uses of granite slabs or tiles. Apart from kitchen |
| 1. They are non-porous, which means the surface is | | | | countertops, they are used widely in staircases, |
| scratchproof. This makes it difficult for the surface to | | | | Jacuzzis, swimming pools, barbeques, fireplace, flooring, |
| retain dust and dirt. It is easy to clean. | | | | bathroom tiling, and flooring, and others. Modular |
| 2. The surface is extremely solid; it is second in line | | | | granites cost around $25 per square feet, whereas |
| after diamond for strength and hardness. | | | | granite tiles start around $4 per square feet, and |
| 3. They are more lasting than any other kitchen | | | | granite slabs are priced around $60 per square feet. |
| remodeling material. | | | | |
| 4. They are naturally resistant to heat. | | | | Henceforth, if you are looking to remodel your home or |
| 5. Granites can deal with natural weather conditions | | | | just parts of it, consider granites as a possible option. |