Granite Countertops Guide and Informational Directory

Granite Countertops

Granite is a very durable surface, making it ideal for kitchen and bathroom counters. Granite is a scratch resistant material and is one of the hardest stones on the planet. It makes up 60% of the Earth's upper crust!

Granite Durability

Diamonds are used to cut and polish granite along with water to cool the blade. In addition to being hard, granite is also stain-resistant to hot grease and oil when sealed with a silicone-based impregnator.

Guide to Granite Countertops

Welcome to Granite Countertops Guide! Our goal is to empower home owners with inside information on the installation and treatment of granite countertops. Here, we can suggest how to get the best granite countertops for your money along with help choosing the best fabricators/installers in your area.

Our guide will turn someone who is clueless about granite installation into an informed consumer. The more you know, the more money you can save and the better countertops you will have!

Whether you are an experienced fabricator or a clueless granite consumer, you will find this site very helpful. We will continue to add more information and pictures to this web site so please continue to check back. If you have any suggestions or want to contribute to our advice, please contact us. When you are ready to start learning about granite countertops, please check out the links below.

1. The granite counter tops planning phase.

   a. Planning a granite kitchen countertops project.

   b. Planning a bathroom granite vanities project.

   c. Estimate the amount of granite needed and cost involved.

2. Anyone can buy wholesale granite from granite dealers and importers!

   a. Supplies for granite kitchen counters and what not to buy.

   b. Supplies for bathroom granite vanity tops and what not to buy.

   c. Choosing sinks and faucets for granite tops.

3. Choosing the right granite fabricators and pricing the project.

4. Maintainence of granite counters to keep them looking great.

If you are buying granite counter tops, we can show you what to do and what to look out for. There are lots of things you need to know about the selection of a fabricator, installation process, pricing, and granite treatment.

If you are installing granite countertops, we can also help you. We can provide you with access to direct importers who are wholesaling fabricated granite at extreme low prices. Buy in bulk and save thousands! We also provide home owners with granite with recommendations of fabricators in your area. Let us know if you want us to recommend you and we'll be glad to add your company to the web site.

We also want to help home owners maintain their granite countertops. We provide granite owners with granite facts and how to keep granite surfaces clean. Know the benefits of granite compared to other inferior countertops and find out why most people think granite is the best countertop surface out there.

In our opinion, there is no good granite countertop guides on the Internet and it's our goal to change that. Again, if you want to contribute with advice, facts, questions, or comments, please do so. We want to continue improving this granite guide!

Granite Counters Fact

Each slab of natural granite countertop has unique features that distinguishes it from manmade materials.

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