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Why Granite Counter Tops Are So Valuable And Useful

By Olivia Cross


Concord NC is only miles away from the largest open faced granite quarry in the United States. This makes it almost necessary for you to have this natural stone installed in your home. Whether it is in the bathroom, kitchen or the laundry area, granite counter tops can turn whatever room it is into a place of beauty and functionality for you.

This is a natural stone with many variations in color, grain and markings. The process of removing the stone from the ground and getting it installed in our home can be an interesting one. It all begins with large earth moving equipment and someone who can handle explosives.

When these very large chunks of stone are uncovered and moved into the initial processing areas, they must then be cut into smaller pieces that can fit into the large trucks. Many of these pieces are further sized by cutting or blasting them so a reasonable size can be achieved for delivery to the next step of getting it to you.

At that point in time that they can be hauled away, they are taken to a stone cutter who can process it further. They will perform the fine adjustments necessary to make it into a size that might fit into your home. These pieces will then be stored for your inspection or for the construction personnel to look at the later.

The inspection of these pieces will consider many elements of the stone. A particular color might be needed to match or compliment your kitchen or bathroom. This stone has natural colors from very black through various browns and can go all the way to an off white color. Gloss or no gloss is usually not considered at this time as that is handled later in the processing.

Grain patterns are something that must be considered as well. Open, very loose grain patterns will say something about you as well as the tight knit ones will. A whorled, almost circular pattern can be compared to the straight line one as you look for the piece you can live and work with for a long time.

The professionals who will cut the piece to your exacting measurements will come in and take those measurements. The piece they will trim will be just a little longer and wider than you need so this step is critical for a good, quality fit. All holes for faucets, sinks and trash disposal will be taken care of and the next step will bring the project almost to an end.

Since the finished granite top can make or break your kitchen or bathroom, polishing to the proper finish is vital. This job is begun in the shop before being delivered to you and finished before final installation. It is finalized after that installation to the appropriate level of sheen, whether that is high gloss, matte or even textured.




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