Granite fever struck without warning. That’s what it seemed like anyway. For about 6 months the inquiries for granite countertops were as if the Naperville area put something in the water. I’m certainly not complaining, quite the opposite, and the fever brought additional benefits that I can now pass on to you. I typically only provide granite countertop service for my remodeling customers, but I handled …
August 22, 2012
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Category: Home Remodeling
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If you are shopping for a new granite countertop, you will hear the term “3cm” thrown around a lot. What this means is three centimeters or approximately 1¼ inches in thickness. This is the thickness you want for your countertops. Granite slabs are typically shaved to this thickness. Backsplashes are usually thinner and it’s fine as long as they match the granite slab in color and …
There are literally thousands of granite color choices, which makes it the much preferred choice for countertop material in kitchens and bathrooms. Most granite slabs though fall into a dozen or so colors/variations that give them their common name. The truly exotic finds made by miners and entrepreneurs who go out and look for them all over the world are usually given exotic names, and are …
There are many ways to finish the edges of countertops. In fact, too many to list here, but they are all pretty much variations on several standard edging styles. The most popular standard edges are listed below. Half Bullnose Edge This is basically a quarter of a circle. It eases down in an evenly rounded pattern. It is easy to lean on and ideal for families …
The three most popular choices for kitchen and bathroom countertop materials are natural stone (granite/marble), quartz, and solid surface (i.e. Corian). Natural Stone Natural granite or marble for kitchen and bathroom countertops are a great choice for a remodeling project. Because they are products of nature, each is truly unique with the distinctive variations in the material that are never duplicated exactly the same twice. There …
