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Often times when a person’s home is visited by family and friends for the first time, one of the rooms most anticipated to be viewed is the kitchen. The aesthetic quality of a home’s kitchen plays a vital role in determining whether or not to purchase the home in the first place.

The kitchen is one of the most used rooms in the home and it requires materials that are meant to last. Granite is a great material to use in the kitchen because it’s durable, strong and practical. Granite also gives your home an elegant and luxurious feel.

What is Granite?

Granite is an igneous rock which means it was composed by the cooling of molten rock. It is an inflexible stone and much skill is needed to carve it. Contemporary methods of carving include the use of rotary bits that are computer operated and sandblasting above a rubber stencil. Known for its toughness and durability granite is often used in the construction of areas of the home or workplace that take the most beating; granite countertops for the kitchen or bath are a perfect example. Like marble and quartz, granite combines durability with beauty which is the perfect combination when considering construction materials for your home or office. Granite is widely used as an aspect stone and as flooring tiles in private homes and public buildings. Polished granite is widely popular for kitchen and bathroom countertops because of its strong resilience and good looks.

Benefits of using Granite in the home

There are so many benefits to using granite in the kitchen or bathroom. Granite is a very hard natural stone that is extremely durable. The color and texture of the stone is determined by the cooling speed and the amount of quartz and mica that are found in each piece of stone.

Granite is considered one of the best stones to use in your home because it’s scratch and wear resistant. You can cut directly on granite without fear of damaging your counter top.
Other properties of this magnificent stone are that it is highly resistant to staining and chipping. Darker granites such Nero Absolute do not require sealing for many years.  Dark colours tend to be slightly less porous than whiter colours available today.  However, lighter granites purchased from quality quarries are now treated and baked with a resin at the quarry polishing line making them highly stain resistant as well.  Custom Granite also applies a 15 year sealer on top of the factory resin before your counter top arrives at your home.This stone only needs to be cleaned regularly using soap and water to bring out it's natural lustre.

Our website gogranite.ca and our Custom Granite showroom offer a unique selection of high-quality granite to enhance and beautify any room in your home.