Why You Need Granite Countertops for your Ideal Kitchen

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - April 20, 2015 - PRLog -- Granite is an ancient, natural building material. It has been used as an exterior or interior finish for the largest and grandest buildings ever built including the Egyptian pyramids. At the next visit to your favorite building supplies depot, compare granite versus other countertop options and you can see why it is in a class by itself.

Colors Galore

The colors of granite run the length of the visible spectrum from reds and pinks to greens and blues, grays, whites and black. All these colors are enhanced by the metallic shimmer of mica, the smoky sheen of quartz and a seemingly infinite visual depth. It is a natural stone that stands apart, especially compared to man-made materials.

Superb Strength

No other countertop material at your building supplies store matches the strength of natural granite. The interlocking crystals within granite, which make it the ultimate aesthetic choice, also make it the most enduring countertop. Once properly installed, it will never crack, warp, split or de-laminate.

Although countertops of granite are unlikely to crack, a sharp, heavy blow could produce a surface chip. Fortunately, granite is one of the easiest countertop materials to repair with a mixture of granite dust and epoxy. Any building supplies store can provide a fix-it kit for small blemishes.

Durability

No other surface would stand up to slicing vegetables or meat directly upon it with a sharp knife without scratching. In fact, you would be well advised not to do so on granite if you value a sharp edge on the knife.

Granite countertops are not damaged or weakened by hot pots or utensils being placed directly on them either, which is another reason they are so ideal for kitchens. Nor are they susceptible to staining or chemical damage, although proper sealing improves granite’s natural ability to resist certain solvents or dyes.

Granite’s unique combination of ageless elegance, strength and durability make it a must-have on the finish building supplies list for any new home or kitchen remodel. The array of colors and crystalline patterns it offers fit as well with country homes as they do in trendy, upscale urban kitchens.

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