Modern technology has improved our ability to quarry, cut, shape, and finish granite, which has expanded its usage out of the kitchen and into a host of other applications for the home and office. Granite began its modern life as a building stone: a durable, sturdy surfacing material. Granite buildings were erected, most often public buildings like libraries and courts, composed of both polished and unpolished granite.
As mining techniques improved and granite became more affordable, so it moved from commercial buildings into the home. Because of its hardness and imperviousness to moisture and acid, granite was a perfect countertop material. Today, granite countertops are the most requested of all countertops. It's almost impossible to scratch. When properly sealed and cleaned, it's almost impossible to stain. Countertops are custom-made for each application, usually from a template made directly from the homeowner's cabinets, so the countertop is a perfect fit for the space. A wide range of colors and edge treatments are available. Provided the cabinets are strong enough to support the weight of granite countertops, they are the sturdiest and most durable of all countertops. And -nothing matches a granite countertop for beauty. A granite countertop will outlast the construction of the home, and long after the foundation has cracked and the walls have tumbled, the countertop will still be as strong and beautiful as ever.
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