Natural Stone

NATURAL GRANITE

RULES OF THUMB

THINCKNESS

3CM - (Thickness varies due to slab grinding and polishing, which often

must be repeated to get a proper polish) This is industry allowable.

Tolerance normal range: 2.6125CM-3.3175CM (approx. inches 1 1/32-1 15/16)

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SEAM LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS

Slab Size
Veining - Stone with definite veining direction may require additional seams to

to ensure vein direction is consistent on all pieces.

Location of Appliances - Seams must be located over a supported area
Access Limitations - Pieces may have to be made smaller due to doorway and other

job site limitations.

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CAN I SET A HOT POT DIRECTLY ON MY COUNTERTOPS

Granite naturally can withstand high temperatures up to 1800 degrees.
Stone absorbs heat rapidly and takes a long time to cool. Setting a 400 degree

pot on stone will quickly heat the stone. When the pot is moved the stone may

be hot enough to burn someone for up to 15 minutes or longer.

If you have to set down a hot pot quickly, you probably will have no problem

with burning your countertops.

Hot pads and trivets are recommended.

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OVERHANGS & SINKS

A 12" overhang is the maximum suggested without adding bracing or support.
Sink reveals will be fabricated per sink manufactures template.
Sinks are either drop-in mount or under mount. Sinks come in a variety of

materials including stainless steel, ceramic and enameled cast iron, as well as

some synthetics. A cutout needs to be made in the granite to accommodate the

sink. You must have a minimum of 3" and preferably 3 ½" of granite between

the sink and edges for structural integrity.

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SLAB SIZE

100" X 60" approximately - The size of slabs differ significantly, so to be safe

use this size of call the shop to determine the exact size of your slab. The slab

size is one factor which dictates seam locations. This is important to keep in mind

when designing large tops, so you can limit seams. Please Note: Marble slabs

are significantly smaller.

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WILL MY GRANITE LOOK LIKE THE SAMPLE

Granite is a natural material with naturally occurring variations in color, tone,

granularity, patterns, ect. These variations are expected and are the source of its

natural beauty.

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HOW LONG A PROCESS IS IT TO GET GRANITE INSTALLED

We would make a template after the cabinets are installed. On average, it is

approximately 2 weeks until the installation date after templating.

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TEMPLATING CHECKLIST

Sinks, Faucets and Appliances at job site.
Cabinets must be installed and level. (not just set in place)
Finish panels must be installed.
Old tops should be removed. - Occasionally templates can be made without

removing old tops. In these instances, new tops must be getting stone splash.

(Tile splash requires templates to be flush to the walls.) Please call your

salesperson at MMG to verify if the tops can stay on for templating.

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HOW DO I SEAL MY GRANITE

Sealers should be sprayed on your tops and then excess is wiped away with a

paper towel. The whole process takes just minutes. Follow directions on the

bottle of sealer. Stone sealer can be purchased at home improvement centers

and tile shops.

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HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TO SEAL GRANITE

Each Year - Some stones are more porous (usually lighter colors and stones

with a lot of veins) and some are more dense. Granite is naturally very stain

resistant, however, we recommend to error on the safe side by sealing it more

often.

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CAN I CUT DIRECTLY ON MY COUNTERTOPS

Granite is composed of quartz, feldspar and mica. Quartz is harder than stainless

steel, so if you cut on granite, you may dull your knives.

Granite is very scratch resistant, but it can be scratched by another piece of granite,

carbide or diamond.

A cutting board is recommended.

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