How-To

Water Test

Granite when sealed correctly should leave water pools.

There are two steps that we recommend to take care of your countertops: Clean and Seal your countertops regularly. If you do these two items (repeatedly) you should enjoy your granite the rest of your life (or as long as you own that home). Continue reading

Granite Seam

Standard Stone Seam


We are often asked about the seam appearance in a stone countertop. The picture above is a standard stone seam done by Oldcastle Surfaces. Stone seams will be visible and often times unavoidable. As long as your installation company has the right tools your seam should look similar.

With summer right around the corner now is when the backyard parties are planned. An excellent way to spruce up that space is to incorporate some natural materials into the area. What is more natural than Granite. The best surfaces for outdoor living spaces are those that came from nature themselves and with over 400 fantastic colors to choose from making a space unique is a simple task. While Granite provides a wide range of options there are also Quartz and recycled products that would fit the bill as well. Continue reading