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Granite Countertops for Your Home

Selection Center fabrication and installation off Granite countertops, vanities, fireplaces and more. Our granite has been installed in many beautiful homes around the region. Our staff is here for you and we look forward to working with you during the process of choosing your granite.

We strive to provide the highest quality of workmanship and customer experience throughout the process. We have wide range of products range from kitchen countertops, vanity tops, fireplaces, wall and floor paneling. Each and every one of our products is manufactured with the highest quality craftsmanship and goes through our stringent quality control.

Azularan	Azulbahia	Baltic Brown	Blue Pearl	Blue Pearl	Crema Bahia	Crystal White	Dakota Mahogany	Emerald Pearl	Giallo Venezianol
Imperial White	Indian Dakota	Juperana Arandis	Juperana Colombo	Juperana Florenza	Kashmere Gold	Kashmere White	Labrador Antique	Luna Pearl	Multi Color
Paradiso	Rosa Beta	Rosa Porrino	Santa Cecilia	Sapphire Blue	Shiva Yellow	Shivakashi	Tan Brown	Toasted Almond	Topazio
Tropical Brown	Tropical Green	Uba Tuba	Verde Butterfly	Verde Fontaine	Verde Marinache	Violetta	Vyara

Granite Care & Maintenance

Buy Cleaners & Sealers

The natural stone your have purchased for your home or office is an investment that will give you many years of beautiful service. Stone is a natural product and simple care and maintenance will keep it looking beautiful. Here are some recommendations for routine care and cleaning:

• Clean stone surfaces with a few drops of neutral cleaner, stone soap (available from Monticello Granite) or a mild liquid dishwashing detergent and warm water.
• Use a clean rag for best results.
• Too much cleaner or soap may leave a film and cause streaks.
• Do not use products that contain lemon, vinegar or other acids on the granite the high acid content may etch the surface.
• Rinse the surface thoroughly after washing with the soap solution and dry with a soft cloth.
• Change the rinse water frequently.
• Do not use scouring powders or creams; these products contain abrasives that may scratch the surface.

Bath and Other Wet Areas

In the bath or other wet areas, soap scum can be minimized by using a squeegee after each use. To remove soap scum, use a non-acidic soap scum remover. Frequent or over-use of an ammonia solution may eventually dull the surface of the stone.

Do's

• Do dust surfaces frequently
• Do clean surfaces with mild detergent or stone soap
• Do thoroughly rinse and dry the surface after washing
• Do blot up spills immediately

Don'ts

• Don't use vinegar, lemon juice or other cleaners containing acids.
• Don't use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners, grout cleaners or tub & tile cleaners.
• Don't use abrasive cleaners such as dry cleansers or soft cleansers.
• Don't mix bleach and ammonia; this combination creates a toxic and lethal gas.
  
  

What is Granite?

Granite is a coarse grained crystalline igneous rock composed primarily of quartz and feldspar. It forms from slowly cooling magma (silicate melt) that is subjected to extreme pressures deep beneath the earth's surface.

With public awareness increasingly turning to the use of natural materials in the home, Granite has become the countertop of choice for today's kitchen designer. Synthetic solid surface materials are no match for the richness, depth, and stellar performance of real granite. Unlike laminates and solid-surface materials, a hot frying pan has no effect on granite's mirror like finish. The diamond-like hardness of granite makes it virtually impervious to abrasions, stains, and extreme heat.

Most important: by choosing a granite countertop and island, you not only give your kitchen timeless performance and beauty, you increase the value of your home.

Features

• Highly Heat Resistant
• Naturally Beautiful
• Chip and scratch resistant
• Stain resistance with Monticello Granite Care & Maintenance
• Resistant to mold and mildew
• Immune to freezing and thawing
  
  

Sizes

Granite slabs are 58" to 74" high by 108" to 124" long by 3cm thick, the ideal size for kitchen counter & vanity tops. All slabs vary in these ranges and should be checked before specifying a specific height or length

Choosing an Edge Style

Choosing an edge style is based on 3 different principals.

Convenience

Certain edge treatments are easier to clean than others based on creasing and curvature.  Very elaborate edges would take a little more maintenance than the less complex ones.  Also for families with young children you may want to consider getting an edge that is rounded on the bottom so when they are running around the house and they bump their head on the counter all they get is a bump.

Price

Depending on how much you’re willing to spend on an edge is also a contributor to choosing a style.  Some edge treatments range higher in price than others based upon the time and labor it takes to profile the edge.

Style 

If its style you’re seeking than the best choice to go with would be what is most flattering to the overall appearance of the countertop and its surrounding area. This would basically be the one that you find to be most appealing.

Full Bull Nose	Half Bull Nose	Eased Edge
Ogee Edge	Quarter Bevel Edge	Demi Bull Nose

Can I scratch or burn the surface of my granite countertop?

Granite is one of the strongest substances on earth. The only household item that would be strong enough to scratch the surface of your countertop would be a diamond ring. As long as you’re not cutting with a diamond studded carving knife no cutting board should be necessary. Granite is completely impervious to heat.  Temperatures would have to reach 700 to 900 degrees Celsius to alter its surface; which is physically impossible to reach in an everyday life setting.

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