When choosing a kitchen countertop, many women stop at a granite stone. Of course, granite countertop has many benefits, which will be discussed below. It is thanks to its many advantages that natural material is so popular.
1. Long service life
One of the biggest advantages of a granite countertop is that the material will last an incredibly long time. The service life is calculated in centuries. Just remember that in all museums in the world, products that were created on the basis of this mineral many centuries ago are still displayed in exhibitions. At the same time, the guides say that the age of some forms created from granite has a thousand or at least 300 years of history. Just imagine how long a granite countertop will last in your kitchen!
2. Incredible natural beauty
If you use artificial surfaces for a kitchen set, then they will probably be one-to-one similar to each other. Artificial material is a template solution. The natural mineral has a unique pattern created by nature itself. Therefore, a granite countertop will be an exclusive decoration for your kitchen and it is simply impossible to find such solutions anywhere else.
3. Maintainability
A very interesting feature and uniqueness of a granite countertop is that it can be restored. If abrasions, small defects appear on the surface, it is enough to call a specialist who will grind the surface, literally removing millimeters from it. Thus, it will be possible to update the granite countertop, making it practically new.
4. Not afraid of high temperatures
If necessary, you can put a hot kettle or saucepan on such a stone surface. No stand is needed, as the natural mineral is not afraid of high temperatures. Material under the influence of the hot bottom of the pan:
- does not deform,
- won't change color,
- does not change the quality of the coating.
5. Bread can be cut on granite countertops
If suddenly there is no cutting board at hand, this is not a problem. Indeed, it is quite possible to cut bread, vegetables and other food products on a granite surface. The main thing is not to overuse it, because over time, with regular use of the countertop as a cutting board, the surface may be scratched, depression and other defects will appear on it.
