Granite CounterTops - Information, Design

What homeowners want now is an easy to clean, low maintenance, green environmentally friendly home. With Granite Shield’s sealing process you will never have to seal your granite again. With Granite Shield’s sealing process only 3 oz. of each chemical used in the process is required for an average sized granite countertop (60 sq. ft.) The application only takes approximately 1 to 2 hours and it’s ready to use immediately. It can be applied to new granite from the fabricator or to existing granite countertops. [Read more]

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Green Building Elements is addressing the issue of radon in granite countertops, yet again. You can read the article here, but I also suggest the following articles as additional research:

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The Milano Collection from Wilsonart is a granite-look laminate for countertops that provides the crystallized fissures, pits and grainy structure found in natural polished stone. It has an authentic look and feel, but the pits and fissures are shallow to ensure that they don’t harbor dirt and debris.

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