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Next to diamond, sapphire, and ruby, granite is the hardest natural product on earth. Once polished, natural granite will maintain its high gloss for as long as the owner cares for it. Normal use of kitchen knives, cutlery, and cookware leaves no scratches. Heat has almost no effect on natural granite, making it much safer than synthetic surfaces with polyesters and resins. Pots and pans heated to 900 degrees Fahrenheit will not dull natural granite’s lustrous finish, but the use of trivets is recommended to keep your granite counter clean.
Knives cannot scratch true granite. The only thing harder than granite is diamond. For example, diamond is scored 10 on the MOH’s hardness scale and granite is scored 7. Diamond blades are the only thing that can cleanly cut through granite. Other natural stones like Gneiss and Schist are commonly called granite, but they do not have a MOH score of 7, and they can be probably scratched by knives.
If you use high quality impregnating sealers like DuPont Bulletproof sealer, you should have to reseal your granite every three years. If you use a cleaning liquid called Revitalizer also made by DuPont, you will not have to reseal your countertops ever. A gallon container of Revitalizer usually costs $39, which will lasts 2 to 3 years depending on the size of your countertops.
No. If you use 3cm (1 ¼”) thick granite which is normal, you do not need any special reinforcement. You may need some additional support in the corners of walls that our team can work directly with you on.
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Steve
Owner
Brandon
Operations Managerwhat our clients say
First of all, a big thank you to Steve and Brandon for the amazing experience at the showroom floor. Very professional and very helpful in helping us choosing the right countertop for our kitchen and our family. Steve organized the measurement and installation and performed a top-notch performance at excellent timing. His installation team also were very professional and helpful. We highly recommend Steve and his team. We’re very happy with our countertop and experience.
Great service, long lead times, but was 100% on schedule, dates provided for measuring and install never changed, greatly appreciated that. And my countertops are superb. I recommend, just plan in advance, well worth the wait!
My wife and I went in with a very specific budget for our granite kitchen countertops. We wanted to use a local company and we were extremely happy with the whole process. We were upfront about our budget with Steve, and he worked to find us something that would work. Granite Shop delivered on-time, and did a great job communicating dates and times — If you’ve done a house project recently, you know that’s rare these days!
We could not be happier with our kitchen, and thank Brandon and Steve for their professionalism during a particularly challenging year, and I like to give credit, where credit is due. You’ve earned our respect and repeat business. Thank you!
We are very pleased with our counter tops and sinks. We had both kitchen and bath done. Great quality and price. Also, great service. 18 months since installation and loving the granite and the 15 year seal. These guys are the best!
