The Advantages of A Granite Countertop

The advantages are almost innumerable when it comes to having a granite countertop. Of course, the first is that it’s available everywhere. Considering the composition of the earth, it is easy to understand why the stone is so readily available. Yet even though it’s all the same stone, the array of granite colors is astounding. It comes in grey, black or almost white, but can also be found in pink, blue, green and almost any other color. Mixed with these will be specks, veins or swirls that make every piece of granite unique and dramatic.

Perhaps more than the colors, though, the advantages people think of to having a granite countertop are durability and strength. No matter what uses it’s put to, a kitchen granite countertop will survive them all. You can chop things on the surface, for example, and the stone is so hard, it won’t scratch. (After all, in order to cut granite, saws tipped with diamonds are needed). Granite can also withstand heat, and won’t burn if you set hot items on it, like frying pans, toaster ovens or griddles. In the same way, vanity tops made of granite for the bathroom will endure curling irons and blow dryers. And the stone is highly resistant to acid damage.

But another thing you’ll love about a granite countertop is how sanitary it is. It doesn’t harbor bacteria, so having a countertop of this material will be something of a dream come true, when it comes to the sanitizing of your kitchen and bathroom surfaces. Cleaning granite countertops is very easy, and if the stone is well sealed and polished, it’s highly resistant to staining.

One big advantage for families is that a granite countertop is very kid-friendly, and will survive virtually all the rough usage a bunch of active, growing children can dish out. Meanwhile, mom and dad might be interested in the final advantage, which is increasing the property value of the home. In fact, given the many colors, the durability of the stone and its resistance to heat, staining and so on, it’s hard to put an actual value on what granite contributes to the home.

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