Can i have my Granite or Quartz Sink/Cook top cut out ?

No. These cut outs are generally destroyed in the process and do not come out as one solid piece. Large diameter drills are used with diagonal saw cuts to remove the scored opening. If the cut out does happen to come out as a whole piece, the edges will be rough, unfinished and sharp. These unfinished pieces cannot be placed on the counter tops as they will scratch the surface. A typical cut out measuring 30" x 20" can easily weight 100 pounds.

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What is Dekton ?

DEKTON IS A SOPHISTICATED BLEND OF THE RAW MATERIALS USED TO PRODUCE THE VERY LATEST IN GLASS AND PORCELAIN AS WELL AS THE HIGHEST QUALITY QUARTZ WORK SURFACES.

• Dekton is highly resistant to ultra violet (UV) light and will not fade or degrade over time making it perfect for both indoor and outdoor applications.


• Dekton is the most scratch resistant surface on the market and while the slip of a knife won’t damage Dekton, cutting boards are still recommended to protect your household utensils.


• While other surfaces are stain resistant, Dekton is completely Stain Proof. Even the most stubborn stains like wine, coffee, markers and rust can easily be removed from the surface. Since Dekton has extremely low porosity and contains no resins, it is chemical resistant. Drips or splashes of common household chemicals like bleach, drain cleaners or oven degreasers won’t harm Dekton.





• Dekton withstands high temperatures without burning, scorching or cracking. Hot Pots and Appliances like Crock Pots can be placed directly on the surface with no worry of damage.


• Dekton is even more resistant to abrasion than granite making it the ideal surface for commercial applications and high traffic areas such as flooring. While other surfaces show wear over time, Dekton’s finish will last for the life of the product and never needs to be re-surfaced or re-finished


• Dekton’s low coefficient of thermal expansion makes it Thermal Shock proof from both extreme heat and extreme cold. It’s natural resistance to ice and thawing makes it perfect for use in even the coldest environments.

What is Silestone?

Designing the perfect environment starts with a selection of the right materials, and that's where Silestone comes in. Silestone is an engineered quartz surface that looks, feels and weighs like natural granite and marble. Yet its strength, hardness and competitive price make it the superior choice over natural stone or plastic solid surfaces. Silestone is selected by thousands of customers, architects and designers for use as kitchen counter tops, bathroom, vanities, flooring and fireplace surrounds.

Granite and Quartz countertops edge options

Here at Granite & Marble Express we offer many different types of finished edges for your kitchen countertops. We have 11 popular edges for 3cm thick stones. Most granite, quartz and marble slabs come in the 3 centimeter thickness (3cm). We have the 11 most popular edges for 3cm thick materials starting with the Standard Eased edge, Double Radius, Half Bullnose, Full Bullnose, 1/4" Roundover, 1/4" Bevel, 1/2" Bevel, Triple Pencil, Ogee, Roman Ogee, and chiseled

Standard Eased

Double Radius

Half Bullnose

Full Bullnose

Half Bevel

Ogee

Quarter Bevel

Quarter Roundover

Triple Pencil

Chiseled

Granite & Marble Express Countertops Edge Options

Can i place hot items directly on my granite counter-tops?

Yes. Granite will tolerate temperatures in excess of 1200 degrees (F.). You can safely place items from your oven/stove top or grill directly on the granite without a trivet or hot pad. WARNING: Due to the extreme temperature differences, hot glass dishes may crack when placed on the cool surface of the granite; this is known as thermal shock. For this reason alone glass or Pyrex® dishes should be placed on a trivet or hot pad.

Why are customers encouraged to view their slabs prior to fabrication?

Because granite is a natural material, color variations, and veining are perfectly normal. There may be vast differences between samples viewed and a customer's actual material. Because this material is a natural product consistency cannot be guaranteed, even within a single slab.

Granite & Marble Express recommend Quartzite

Quartzite is a very hard metamorphic rock that originated as sandstone. Through a process of high heating and pressurization sandstone is transformed into Quartzite, an extremely strong and durable natural stone. When heated, individual quartz pieces recrystallize giving it a beautiful and decorative sparkling pattern. Quartzite is ideal for any countertop surface due to its strength and long-lasting composition. Consider quartzite countertops for its strength, beauty, and overall durability.

Granite & Marble Express brings you Tons of inspiration

We supply affordable exotic solid stone products to the home improvement, remodeling, kitchen and bath industries. Our granite,Quartz,Quartzite, SileStone,Dekton, and marble products are second to none. We stock many choices of exotic stones at our warehouse and our design / sales staff will assist each customer with their selections. We also undertake extensive work with builders and contractors of custom and semi-custom homes.