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Q: Can I cut on my granite countertop?
A: Yes! Cutting on granite will not harm the granite, but will dull your good knives. Granite is harder than your knife blades so you will dull them very quickly. If you use the countertop as a cutting surface, we recommend that you cut and chop on a wooden or plastic cutting board.
Q: Can I set hot pots on my granite countertop?
A: Yes! Granite is formed in the earth by extreme heat and pressure combined. A hot pot or frying pan will not hurt the granite.
Q: Can Granite chip?
A: Only in cases of severe abuse. A chip can be filled with a granite dust and epoxy mixture. If a chip occurs on your countertop, do not throw out the chipped pieces. We can use them to fix the countertop so that no one will ever be able to tell it was ever chipped.
Q: How are seams made?
A: Seams are done where the two pieces of stone are put together. The seams are joined with epoxy that is mixed with a color that matches the stone. Then the joined area is smoothed, leaving only a very thin line visible.
Q: Can granite crack?
A: No, not with normal use. Granite is most susceptible to cracks during shipping and installation. Normal use will not overstress this durable material.
Q: What is the appropriate thickness for a granite countertop?
A: A kitchen countertop should be an inch and quarter thick for structural reasons. Bathroom vanity counter tops can be thinner.
Q: Does granite stain?
A: In general, no. All stone, however, is porous to some extent, but granite has very little porosity. Some colors may show wet spots if exposed for a period of time. A puddle of water left on a countertop for half and hour will show a dark spot when wiped away, but when the spot dries it will disappear.
Q: Will bacteria grow on granite?
A: Bacteria is a living organism and needs fed to grow. The minerals in granite are deadly to bacteria and will not allow bacteria to grow. Bacteria can not survive on granite. Unclean, unkempt countertops can harbor bacteria regardless of what the material is. Granite performed extremely well in testing for its ability to resist bacterial growth.