Should I consider corian or silestone instead?
No. Corian and silestones are imitations of granite. Granite is a natural stone, while corian and silestones are man-made. Some silestone and corian salespeople discourage customers from getting granite claiming that the granite needs to be sealed frequently. This is untrue! Good quality granite does not need to be sealed more than once every three to five years and it takes less than ten minutes to reseal an average size kitchen. Moreover, most expensive houses have granite not silestone or corian. What is the optimum thickness for granite countertops? An optimal thickness for kitchen granite countertops is 3 cm, or 1 “. For a thicker appearance, an edge treatment, such as half bullnose edging is recommended. This creates the illusion of even thicker granite without adding additional stress on your cabinets. What is the best edging and why? The best edge treatment, which is also the most widely used, is Bull Nose edging. In addition to having an aesthetic appeal, this edging is the sa
