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Mar 25, 2008 – One of Granite Shield Countertops newest retail showrooms is located at 31165 Temecula Parkway Suite G2 in Temecula next to Francesca's Italian restaurant in the Longs Drugs shopping center. The Granite Shield Countertops of Temecula is co-owned by Craig Phillips (the creator of the Granite Shield process) and Edward McDaniel. Both Craig and Edward were full time kitchen designers for Home Depot in Hemet. Granite Shield Countertops of Temecula will be selling prefabricated and custom lifetime warranty, maintenance free granite, natural stone, ceramic, hardwood, laminate & vinyl flooring, carpet, shutters, custom and refacing cabinets, sinks, faucets, spa bathtubs, shower doors, professional sealing and restoration services for natural stone, glass & stainless steel, products to maintain natural stone, glass, stainless steel, kitchen and bath remodeling. Like all the other Granite Shield Countertop retail showrooms the Granite Shield Countertops of Temecula showroom includes a waiting area with a black leather sofa and love seat plus a play area for children that both include a 32 inch flat screen TV with DIRECTV.
Granite Shield Countertops is currently open in Lake Elsinore California and is the corporate store owned by Craig Phillips and his wife Debbie Burton-Phillips of Canyon Lake, California. Granite Shield Countertops of Lake Elsinore consists of 7,000 sq. ft. retail showroom/warehouse. Just down the street is Granite Shield Countertops of Lake Elsinore Fabrication that is co owned by Craig Phillips and Aldolfo Espejel Jr. The granite fabrication plant is 5,000 sq. ft. using Matrix equipment.
Craig Phillips is the creator of the Granite Shield permanent sealing process for granite and has been a licensed contractor since 1982. His background includes installing kitchen cabinets, owning a custom shutter factory and working as a kitchen designer for Home Base and The Home Depot for approximately 9 years. Craig has sold granite and engineered stone for several years. 6 years ago he started Granite Shield and began marketing the application process worldwide. Currently there is 62 Granite Shield applicators nationwide and in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England and Ireland. 27 of the applicators are granite fabricators.
“The main reason why the public does not choose granite for their countertop needs has been because of the high expense, maintenance and staining issues,” says Craig Phillips CEO/President of Granite Shield. “A homeowner will never have to worry about stains on their granite ever again or the maintenance issue of having to use special sealers or cleaners with Granite Shield granite or granite sealed by Granite Shield.”
Craig developed back in 2002 the permanent sealing process for granite using different catalyzing polymers. Depending if the granite is considered light, medium or dark, each type of stone takes a different application process and then is capped with catalyzing polymers with a permanent carbon crystal sealant which then locks the catalyzing polymer into the stone. The carbon crystal sealant forms a molecular bond with the granite which can not be removed thus creating a lifetime seal plus leaving your granite smoother, shinier and maintenance free and still able to breathe! The Granite Shield process contains no plastic or silicone and will not scratch or yellow. Granite Shield is easy to apply to a new or existing granite countertop. The Granite Shield process only requires one applicator to apply the process on an average sized countertop that takes 1 to 2 hours and is ready to use immediately after application. Visit www.GraniteShield.com website and view a video demonstration of what Granite Shield can do verses other sealers or presealed granite such as Innovative Stone’s Stonemark sold at Home Depot.
Granite Shield Countertops also sees the needs of remodeling for senior citizen special needs and the disabled and many of the stores will offer special bathtubs, bathroom remodeling and remodeling in general for those needs. Many types of remodeling and even removing existing appliances many contractors or "big box" stores refuse to do, Granite Shield Countertops will do. At Granite Shield Countertops you’ll receive better quality, better value, better service. Bring Granite Shield Countertops your quote from Home Depot, Lowes or Costco and Granite Shield Countertops will beat their price guaranteed!
Edward McDaniel has been a full time kitchen designer for The Home Depot in Hemet for approximately 7 years who loves designing kitchens and working with families to complete home improvement projects. Edward is a licensed general contractor and is also in the process of completing an Associate Art Degree. Edward also co-owns the Granite Shield Countertops of Hemet retail showroom located at 3356 Wentworth in Hemet on Sanderson between Lowe’s and Wal-Mart.
Edward’s hobbies are sculpture, painting, woodworking and welding. He recently completed a bronze sculptured bust of the Founding Dr. William Stoner of The Menifee Hospital, Menifee California. Created the sculpture base for the new Menifee Learning Resource Center, Menifee California and was dedicated May 2006. Created the McDaniel Family Perpetual Art Scholarship available for Art Students attending Mt. San Jacinto, Menifee Campus and San Jacinto campus. Edward is a member of the Diamond Valley Arts Council helping create their scholarship fund. Edward's art work is located on the donor wall at Mt. San Jacinto College.
Granite Shield is located in 45 states and in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England and Ireland with 63 authorized applicators. 26 are authorized Granite Shield Countertop store fabricators. There are currently 6 Granite Shield Countertop retail showrooms located in Lake Elsinore California, Hemet California, Temecula California, Tucson Arizona, Reno Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada and opening soon in Mission Viejo California, and Orlando Florida.
For more information regarding Granite Shield, sealing services, employment, business opportunities or investment opportunities to open your own Granite Shield Countertop showroom email Granite Shield attention Debbie Burton Phillips, Vice President at info@GraniteShield.net or visit their website at www.GraniteShield.com or www.GraniteShieldCountertops.com Toll Free 877-477-3254. Granite Shield is a registered trademark.
