Marble VS Granite Countertops!
It’s hard to believe but during
the past ten years, hard stone products have experienced an unbelievable 2,000
% growth in sales. There is not a single doubt that every house owners or a
business owner have realized the significance that commercial builders have
known for quite some time. Apart from flooring, homeowners are now using marble
and granite as countertops, back splashes, tub platforms and surrounds, and
fireplace surrounds and hearths as well. as both marble and granite are natural
stone products.
For years, much of the fine
marble used in the building was quarried in Italy, however, fine marble is now
quarried in India as well. Talking about the capital of the country, then
‘Charbhuja’ is amongst the best-imported marble shops in Delhi which provides
all types of marbles with more than 7 different textures and designs. Keeping
the customer's taste, need and expectation in mind, charbhuja provides the
fine, shiny and original material with proper finishing. An appearance of
quartz in granite provides it a good durability and also hardness
characteristics. Though granite and marble are both natural products, yet they
exhibit a huge range of stain resistance. Marble is more porous compared to
granite. Few marbles can stain a little readily. Mainstream household liquid
washes like nail polish, shampoo, orange juice or even water can cause major
stains in certain marbles.
On the other hand, granite is
very stain resistant which means it cannot absorb the stain quickly.
Professional installers recommend the use of neutral pH breathable sealers for
both marble and granite, once they have been installed. These sealers need to
be reapplied regularly, sometimes depending on how much use or foot traffic
that the marble or granite is exposed to. If you choose to use marble for an
entrance foyer, it might have to be professionally cleaned and resealed every
12 to 18 months. Marbles that used in kitchens and bathrooms should be cleaned
and resealed on every 9 to12 months. There are several alternative natural stone
products that might interest you as well. Slate and terrazzo make beautiful and
durable floors. Terrazzo is very unique. It is made by mixing different colored
marble chips with colored cement or epoxy. Through various varieties of colored
marble chips, you can actually create virtually any colored floor or pattern
and decorate your house through your vision.
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