Q: What type of stone is the hardest?

A: Granite is the densest and hardest by far. It is more difficult to break, scratch, or chip.

    Granite is porous! Typically, from the factory, it is sealed or impregnated to prevent

    staining. Granite usually, if you clean up in a timely manner, will not stain.

Q: Can I clean Granite?

A: Yes, you can clean Granite or any natural stone that has been sealed.

    (WARNING) You need to avoid ammonia based cleaning products as they will

     release the sealant from the stone.

Q: Can I seal my stone later?

A: Yes. There are many excellent products available. Ask us for our recommendations.

Q: Does natural stone need to be resealed?

A: Yes.

Q: How often should natural stone be resealed?

A: It depends on the use. In a regular household enviroment, every 6 to 12 months.

Q: What other types of natural stone are available?

A: There is Marble, Limestone, and Travertine. While they vary in color and variety, they

    are calcium based which makes them more prone to breaking, scratching and

    chipping. Therefore they require more maintenance. Slate is available as well as

    Soapstone. Both have few color variations while Soapstone is exceptionally soft.

Q: What is Silestone & Cambria?

A: Both are “Engineered” stone or Quartz surfacing. They are very dense, equal to or

    exceeding Granite in many respects. These surfaces are difficult to scratch, thermal

    shock resistant and very stain resistant because they are virtually non-porous.

Q: What is the difference in price between natural stone and engineered stone?

A: Most entry level natural stone cost is less per square foot than engineered stone

    (Silestone or Cambria).

Q: Is there a flat per square foot cost?

A: No. Everyone's project is different and the cost is impacted by:

1-     Color choice

2-     Amount of square feet

3-     Sink type

4-     Cook type

5-     Edge choice

6-     Special cut outs

7-     Number of templates

8-     Final install destination

Q: How heavy is stone?

A: Granite and engineered stone weigh up to 180 lbs. per cubic foot, or up to 22.5lbs per

    square foot for countertops.

Q: What is the thickness of a countertop?

A: 1.25” is the preferred thickness for natural stone although .75” is available. Under .5” is       

    available for tiles (natural stone only with limited color selection). Engineered Stone is 

    only available in 1.25” thickness for countertops (Silestone and Cambria).

Q: Does stone come with a warranty?

A: Granite and natural stone has no warranty, Engineered stone (Silestone and Cambria)

    carry up to a 10 year warranty.

Q: What information do I need to get an estimate?

A:Please go to the get a quote section of this web site and follow the intructions. We will

    then contact you shortly (usually within 24 hours) with an estimated price.

  If you have any questions that were not covered above please send us an email

  and we will be glad to answer.