Most counters overhang by 1 1/4" which is standard. This may be changed for whatever reason due to cabinet configuration or personal tastes.

Our standard length for a 1½” thick countertop is 7’. In certain cases, we may exceed that length, but we will always ensure structural safety. A 1½” thick counter top can be overhang 12” without any support. Larger overhangs are made possible by using supports. We use steel rein­forcement in cases where safety and structural integrity may be at risk.

Duncan Kitchen & Bath, full remodeling services are available. We can coordinate every aspect of your new kitchen. Our years of experience working with contractors, electricians, plumbers and related trades assures you a professionally installed kitchen.

Besides its strength and durability, granite is available in thousand of colors. New quarries are being discovered and every quarry produces a unique palette. Unlike synthetic material, the colors and textures of granite can change every few feet and vary from slab to slab. Every countertop is basically unique and nothing compares to the beauty of nature.

Although both are stones and both are quarried from the earth. Marble's relatives (limestone, onyx and travertine) are very different from each other. The marble family starts out as sediment ? animal skeletons and shells, plant matter, silt ? at the bottom of bodies of water. After millions of years this solidifies (lithifies) into stone. Because its main component is calcium, it can be affected by acids such as vinegar and citrus beverages.

We carry a full line of cleaning materials for your stone. The manufacturer recommends using their sealer once every six months. It is a simple wipe on, wipe off procedure that takes about the same amount of time as a general cleaning.

If you compare granite to other hard surface materials it is not expensive and the beauty will last forever. Also resale value will grow with time.

Regular maintenance of your tops is easy, just use mild soap and water. When properly maintained, your granite tops will last a lifetime.

Once upon a time . . there was a report circulating that granite countertops were unsafe, harbor bacteria and can produce disease. This is absolutely FALSE, NIOSH and the CDC have no reports of granite or any other stone used as a countertop as being unsanitary. These rumors are circulated by the Solid Surface Industry in an attempt to compete with the Stone Industry.

This is the question we are asked more than any other. Getting the proper information about both products is the key to making the right choice. Prioritizing your desires and looking at samples of both products will also help you decide. If you like the look of Silestone, you will be happy with the fact that it requires no maintenance or special cleaning requirements, yet still gives you the shine and depth of natural granite.

Yes. All natural stone products should be initially sealed and periodically resealed. Any natural stone sealer for granite counters may be used. A good source for this is VIC International in Knoxville Tennessee. The telephone number is 888-DIALVIC. The sell a complete line of stone fabrication and stone care products.

Although typical application of marble is for the bathroom vanity tops, Jacuzzi tops and fireplaces, it is possible to use it in the kitchen. However, due to the fact that it is easy to scratch and is affected by acidic substances, such as vinegar's, ketchup's etc., we don't usually recommend it. Moreover the high-gloss of the marble countertop can be partially lost as many chemicals etch its surface.

Next to diamond, sapphire, and ruby, granite is the hardest natural product on earth. Once polished, natural granite will maintain its high gloss virtually forever. Normal use of kitchen knives, cutlery, and cookware leaves no scratches. Heat has almost no effect on natural granite, making it much safer than synthetic surfaces with polyesters and resins.

All cabinets arrive fully constructed, palletized by project unit, with all hardware included. The granite stone tops arrive cut, polished, and profiled with a plywood board packing.

Yes, all orders include delivery to either your job site or to the project warehouse. The terms of delivery are decided at the contract signing.

Generally, no. But in some cases with very old cabinets, they may require reinforcement. We will determine this when we come to measure.

They begin around $ 59.00 with a selection larger than most. It is always easier to purchase your countertops from the same supplier of your cabinets since they are intimate with your layout. We also encourage our customers to inquire about alternatives to granite; one of the hottest products available today is Silestone, which outperforms granite in every category and with pricing that tends to be lower per square foot!

Answer: The cost of producing a cast concrete countertop has very little to do with the size of the piece and everything to do with the complexity of the form, the mold making process, and the desired finish. Our countertops are priced for the individual, unique sculptural forms that they are, not as a commodity product that is priced by the lineal or square foot.