A solid surface, in a kitchen or bathroom, is critical for food preparation and maintaining a clean space for make up and other cosmetics. There are a lot of different opinions about what this surface should be, however, no one disputes that, in Concord NC, granite counter tops are on a very short list of the best ones. Part of this is based on the fact that that the largest open faced granite quarry is located just down the road, in Mount Airy, NC.
This stone is quarried from some of the largest spaces you can imagine. The personnel who do this work do work very hard at making this ready for your use. It takes a few heavy pieces of equipment and explosives just to get the very large pieces out of the ground where they can be inspected for appropriateness.
The deposits of granite are rather large and must be broken up in order to move them out of the ground. This produces slightly smaller pieces that are still very large. Many of them are larger than the truck you would think might carry them away. This requires additional handling to make them small enough to fit in that truck.
At some point, the pieces can be hauled away and delivered to the stone cutters who will be machining them into the size you can use in your kitchen. This is accomplished by cutting, with special bits and saw edges built for this work into approximate sizes. These are stacked, at the shop for future inspection by the home owner or the construction personnel.
When you are looking for just the right piece, there will be many things to consider. The first may be the color. There are naturally occurring blacks, browns, and all the way into whites of various brightnesses. The natural gloss, or lack of it, can be ascertained, although the enhancement of this feature is taken care of later in the process.
The very specific and, occasionally, exciting grain patterns are also something to think about. You can find many variations of patterns, such as the straight line or the whorled pattern. You need to have an attractive pattern as you will be living with this piece for as long as you live there. Many professionals will have computer programs that will help you visualize the effect these patterns have on the whole room.
Exacting measurements are taken and cutting, grinding and polishing will begin. These tasks will take that piece that is only slightly larger than you need and end up exactly the size and shape you need. All holes that need to be cut for sinks, faucets and trash disposal will be done and preparation for installation will begin. This is usually not a do it yourself project for the home owner.
The polishing that began in the stone cutters shop will continue before final installation and be completed after that. These finishes can be anything from a high gloss to textured or even matte. That is a decision for you to make and the finished look should be what you want. By hiring a professional crew, your dream counter can be a certainty.
This stone is quarried from some of the largest spaces you can imagine. The personnel who do this work do work very hard at making this ready for your use. It takes a few heavy pieces of equipment and explosives just to get the very large pieces out of the ground where they can be inspected for appropriateness.
The deposits of granite are rather large and must be broken up in order to move them out of the ground. This produces slightly smaller pieces that are still very large. Many of them are larger than the truck you would think might carry them away. This requires additional handling to make them small enough to fit in that truck.
At some point, the pieces can be hauled away and delivered to the stone cutters who will be machining them into the size you can use in your kitchen. This is accomplished by cutting, with special bits and saw edges built for this work into approximate sizes. These are stacked, at the shop for future inspection by the home owner or the construction personnel.
When you are looking for just the right piece, there will be many things to consider. The first may be the color. There are naturally occurring blacks, browns, and all the way into whites of various brightnesses. The natural gloss, or lack of it, can be ascertained, although the enhancement of this feature is taken care of later in the process.
The very specific and, occasionally, exciting grain patterns are also something to think about. You can find many variations of patterns, such as the straight line or the whorled pattern. You need to have an attractive pattern as you will be living with this piece for as long as you live there. Many professionals will have computer programs that will help you visualize the effect these patterns have on the whole room.
Exacting measurements are taken and cutting, grinding and polishing will begin. These tasks will take that piece that is only slightly larger than you need and end up exactly the size and shape you need. All holes that need to be cut for sinks, faucets and trash disposal will be done and preparation for installation will begin. This is usually not a do it yourself project for the home owner.
The polishing that began in the stone cutters shop will continue before final installation and be completed after that. These finishes can be anything from a high gloss to textured or even matte. That is a decision for you to make and the finished look should be what you want. By hiring a professional crew, your dream counter can be a certainty.
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