Granite Kitchen Counters in San Diego

Just a few years ago, thinking about granite kitchen counters in California and elsewhere in the country was only a pipe dream for many due to the exclusivity of the product and the expensive price tag. The good news is that granite counters have increased in popularity and are more readily available, which means for you a good possibility that you can fit them in your budget when you are ready to remodel your kitchen!

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Granite stones have been forming within the earth for thousands to millions of years and are quarried and formed into large slab blocks. Granite was formed during a pressurized heating process in the earth which fused feldspar, mica, quartz and other minerals together. The granite slabs are then cut down for use in a variety of applications including countertops.

The great news is that granite countertops are both scratch and heat resistant. After all, granite was formed in within the earth under extreme temperatures! Placing the hottest pan in your kitchen on the countertop will leave no scorched or scarred spots and cutting food straight on it will yield no scratches. The granite is so hard and impervious to harm that your knives will dull in no time flat.

Granite fabricators who produce the granite kitchen counters will apply a special permanent sealer to prevent staining. Unsealed granite and countertops with inferior sealers are prone to staining from food and drink. As far as bacteria are concerned, you have nothing to worry about with your granite countertops. Even the Center for Disease Control has issued reports debunking the myth surrounding the fact that the granite could harbor illness-causing organisms.

What to Look for in Granite Countertops

The standard in California and other states for the past several years has been the installation of 2 cm granite countertops however the 3 cm granite slabs are stronger and less likely to break. When you get 2 cm granite countertops, you are actually getting the granite top with a sub-layer of plywood that is hidden by a stone veneer to give the illusion of more thickness.

The granite fabrication process to produce the 2 cm slabs when you average it all out costs about the same as the 3 cm slab which does not have all the extra steps with the plywood and so forth. You basically get more granite material in your countertop and therefore are getting your money's worth with the 3 cm size. After all, if you are going to spend money, why not get it right the first time?