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.

Estimating the Amount of Granite Needed

When estimating how much granite will be needed for a project, it's useful to get two separate measurements. Total square footage is important and also finding the costs of a prefabricated countertop or vanity top helps to get a better feel for price comparisons when choosing a granite fabricator.

Measuring and Comparing Square Footage

A square foot is a base amount when comparing costs of supplies and labor for granite installation. The lowest supply estimates on wholesale buying can be obtained. With those values, you can gauge how much labor costs your granite fabricator is charging. Wholesale pricing for contractors is usually about $25 / SF. Chances are his costs are higher so you may want to refer him to one of the wholesale dealers listed on this site or agree to buy the material yourself that he needs.

Estimating Prefabricated Sizes

Here is a little secret I'll share with you. Importing prefabricated granite will save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. A contractor in the United States charges about five times more than a China or India worker would charge. Buying prefabricated countertops and vanities is the way to go if you don't need excessive customization. To gauge what you need, get measurements and compare them with prefabricated units available from wholesale dealers.

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.

Granite Counters Fact

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

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