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You are only limited by your imagination when it comes to design
ideas. A wide variety of choices are available for edge profiles
from pencil, bevel, and half bullnose to cove, Dupont, classical and
everything in between. There are very few limitations to the different
shapes that can be created for your countertop from rectangular, to
multi-angled, to graceful ellipses or circles.
Sinks can be installed in either a drop-in or an undermount
application. Drop-ins (sinks or stoves) are cut out on site to minimize
the potential for damage during shipping. Undermounts are finished in
the shop and must therefore be handled carefully. If an undermount is
desired in a long piece (8 feet or more) of 25 inch counter, it is
necessary to maintain a minimum width of about 4 inches around the sink
in order to retain enough strength for shipping. All sink and stove
openings are reinforced with steel on the underside of counter. Brass
inserts are embedded into the top on the underside to accommodate sink
clips for undermount applications.
It is often asked if granite stains. Granite is a porous stone
despite its high density. We therefore seal all tops with a high
quality silicone stone impregnator after installation which makes the
top very resistant to staining. As a precaution, we still suggest
avoiding prolonged contact with things that are extremely acidic (like a
lemon) or extremely greasy. We recommend resealing once a year, which
is a simple process that can be done by the owner with products
available through Classic Granite & Soapstone.
There are two options for adding custom
designs to your granite. First, a design you provide may be carved
into your granite tiles using sandblasting. Second, a new
technique of laser etching allows any photo to be transferred to the
surface of your granite.
sandblast
custom designs
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