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A. We don’t advise using marble in your kitchen.
Unlike granite, marble can be scratched when cutting
on it with a knife. Marble is beautiful and is great
for bathrooms.
Q. Should I use 2cm or 3cm thickness on my
granite countertops?
A. Using 2cm in the bathrooms are fine but
aesthetically they don’t look thick enough in the
kitchen. You can laminate an extra piece of granite
on the edge but in most cases it would be as or more
expensive then using 3cm throughout the kitchen.
Q. Can my cabinets hold the weight of granite?
A. Granite weighs approximately 20lbs. per square
foot. In reality if you were to stand on your
counters you would be putting more weight on them
then granite would. Unless you have some water
damage that would weaken the cabinets’ structure,
they will handle the weight.
Q. Will adding granite countertops increase
the value of my home?
A. Yes. Experts say that what ever improvements you
do in your kitchen you will get back at the time you
sell your home. Plus in real estate, granite is a
“Hot Button” with prospective buyers. Over the last
few years we have had numerous customers that have
had us install granite in their homes just to sell
it.
Q. What is the difference between granite and
the man made products such as silestone, Zodiaq and
Caesarstone?
A. Most of the products have small pieces of granite
in them with a resin that holds them together.
Remember that cutting on granite will not scratch it
but it can scratch resins. In most cases these
products cost more then granite and don’t the
character and beauty that natural stone has.
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