FAQ's

Some common questions we are asked

We want you to have the best possible experience with us. To help you be well informed, we have listed most frequently asked questions about granite countertops:

Can granite scratch?

Granite is one of the hardest natural stones available and is extremely difficult to scratch. It is important, however, to be very careful with wedding rings around your countertops – diamond can easily scratch granite.

Does granite stain?

Granite has very little porosity and doesn’t stain easily. Lighter colour granite may absorb some moisture if contact is lengthy and appear darker. If liquids are rapidly removed there is no threat to the stone. Your countertops will be treated with a 15-year professional grade sealer during installation to help prevent staining.

Can I cut on the granite?

Yes but it will dull your knives in no time!

Can granite chip?

Granite will not chip under normal use, though a heavy object hitting a granite countertop edge could chip out a small piece. Filling the chip easily repairs this type of damage.

How are joins made and will they show?

Joins are made using a join setter that pulls them together and levels them. We use epoxy to fill in between the join. We can make joins practically invisible depending on the coloration of the stone. Granites with sweeping colour movements will have more visible seams. Nowadays, granite slabs are being cut the largest they have ever been with most slabs measuring 3000mm x 2000mm and quartz slabs coming in at standard, jumbo and super jumbo resulting in the least amount of joins possible.

We carefully select areas of your countertops, where they are least noticeable to the eye