Why Choose Granite For Your Kitchen Countertops?

Did you go to several granite yards and see all of the colours of granite? Did any of them impress you?

But, for many, the granite chosen initially is not their perfect choice. This article will hopefully help narrow down that choice to find your dream kitchen granite.

Versatility

Because of this beautiful quality, granite comes in numerous color and profile options and can coordinate with any kitchen cabinets and materials. After all, granite is granite. It can be purchased in different edge profiles, such as round bullnose and bevelled edges, if needed.

Some homeowners want to match their countertop to complement their cabinets and walls; others want their countertop to be the star of the show, standing out against the backdrop of the rest of the kitchen.

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Heat Resistant

Since granite is very strong, it is one of the best countertop materials to use when your house often uses the stove or the oven, even to a very high level of temperature.

Among the natural materials, granite is the one that resists against heat. Besides, it is a high-quality and highly durable product. To make it look better for a more extended serving period, granite must be regularly sealed to prevent it from getting stained or discoloured.

Granite slabs have one of the widest spectrums of patterns, colours, and veining, which makes your countertop unique and most certainly a centrepiece in any home’s kitchen. The pattern is cohesive and elegant, and can be used to support and complement other containing elements like cabinets, backsplashes and flooring.

However, anything that has a high heat output should not be placed directly on your granite countertops for too long as that can cause them to lose some of their natural hardness and develop a yellowed stained appearance eventually. Trivets and potholders should be used whenever hot items are placed on them in order to help spread the heat across the entire surface, so thus it’s harder for them to be damaged-especially the more heat output that needs to be absorbed.

Easy to Clean

Gran, heat resistant, and extremely stain-resistant, but countertops must still be wiped down after each use, and any spills of fruit juice, cooking oils, and other organic materials are likely to discolor granite if not wiped off and might be tougher to remove than water marks.

Homeowners can buy non‑toxic cleaners for granite and other natural stone, including everyday cleaners, sealers and polishes. At least one is packaged as a two‑in‑one cleaner-polisher; at least another cleans, renews and polishes with ‘a clear fresh shine and even deeper clean, sealing pores and protecting against stains’.

If you are comfortable with making your own cleaning mixtures, you might want to wipe down granite with equal parts rubbing alcohol and water to both disinfect the surface and kill germs. The least harsh option for cleaning granite is mixing a couple of drops of dish soap into a spray bottle of water; spritz over granite and dry after each cleaning to limit water spots.

Durability

Granite is the toughest of all countertop options, engineered specifically for years of abuse in any kitchen: it withstands almost anything you can throw at it: heat-scarring, knife scratches and chips, and it can never be stained as long as you seal it every few years.

Igneous rocks consisting of quartz and feldspar, found in the Earth’s crust when magma cools, form incredibly nuanced patterns and colours that create exceptional one-of-a-kind countertops to introduce a grounded yet luxe look into your abode.

Granite comes in at seven on the Mohs scale of hardness. In addition to being nonporous, it is also unabsorbent, so spills that would stain other materials can’t penetrate. A sealed granite countertop is also resistant to etching, but acidic liquids have to be mopped up right away, or they will gradually dull and discolour the surface. Sealing with special granite products on a regular basis can prevent this.