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Kitchen Countertops

Various Materials Used for Countertops

Description	Granite	Limestone	Marble
Nature	Natural, very hard, made up of quartz and feldspar, unique beauty and longevity	Made up of calcite, a neutral-toned mineral, varies in hardness, some softer like marble, some harder like granite.	Natural but soft, porous material.
Reaction to Heat and Scratch	Extremely heat- and scratch-resistant, you can place hot pans directly on the surface.	Some harder varieties are heat and scratch resistant like granite.	Heat and water-resistant.
Staining and Scratching	You can remove the stains through a variety of methods, success will depend on the type of stain. Only a professional should repair the scratches. Proper resealing with a penetrating sealer, at least once every couple of years can prevent staining.	Requires periodic resealing with a penetrating sealer which helps prevent staining.	Stains and scratches easily.
Specific Tasks	Cutting on granite surfaces should be avoided.	You can use softer varieties in bathrooms or around fireplaces.	Good for rolling out pastry dough.
Colors & Availability	Limited sizes, so for larger areas, slabs must be placed together. Lot of varieties, various edge treatments and polished, honed and matte finishes.	Varieties in black, gray, brown, white, blue and yellow colors, have smooth, muted complexion.	Varieties in honed, matte and polished finishes.
Price Range	Prices range from $45 to $300 per linear foot depending on colors, quality and the amount required to your particular project.	From $35 - $75 per square foot fabricated	From $35 - $75 per square foot fabricated.

Description

Granite

Limestone

Marble

Nature

Natural, very hard, made up of quartz and feldspar, unique beauty and longevity

Made up of calcite, a neutral-toned mineral, varies in hardness, some softer like marble, some harder like granite.

Natural but soft, porous material.

Reaction to Heat and Scratch

Extremely heat- and scratch-resistant, you can place hot pans directly on the surface.

Some harder varieties are heat and scratch resistant like granite.

Heat and water-resistant.

Staining and Scratching

You can remove the stains through a variety of methods, success will depend on the type of stain. Only a professional should repair the scratches. Proper resealing with a penetrating sealer, at least once every couple of years can prevent staining.

Requires periodic resealing with a penetrating sealer which helps prevent staining.

Stains and scratches easily.

Specific Tasks

Cutting on granite surfaces should be avoided.

You can use softer varieties in bathrooms or around fireplaces.

Good for rolling out pastry dough.

Colors & Availability

Limited sizes, so for larger areas, slabs must be placed together. Lot of varieties, various edge treatments and polished, honed and matte finishes.

Varieties in black, gray, brown, white, blue and yellow colors, have smooth, muted complexion.

Varieties in honed, matte and polished finishes.

Price Range

Prices range from $45 to $300 per linear foot depending on colors, quality and the amount required to your particular project.

From $35 - $75 per square foot fabricated

From $35 - $75 per square foot fabricated.

Kitchen Countertops Gallery conveniently located near the Philadelphia Premium Outlet Center in Limerick

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Thank you Shawn so much for the beautiful granite countertops that you have just installed in our home - they truly are the "finishing touch" to our kitchen renovation.

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Kitchen Countertops Gallery conveniently located near the Philadelphia Premium Outlet Center in Limerick

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