Archive for March, 2012

Proadvanced protection program

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:12pm by kathy Comments Off on Proadvanced protection program

Countertops are under daily assault from regular household hazards. A simple red wine spill can permanently stain granite or marble. Treated properly, however, your investment will last a lifetime. That’s why Daltile, the tile and stone experts, partenered with DuPont, the leader in stain-proteccion technology, to create the PROADVANCED Portection Program. The Protection PROADVANCED offers…

Rodding granite…avoid the cracks

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:09pm by kathy Comments Off on Rodding granite…avoid the cracks

Why is rodding granite so important for your countertops? Here’s why… rodding involves inserting steel rods secured with epoxy or polyester resin in the bottom face of granite along both sides where cutouts (sink holes) are required. In 2000, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) conducted laboratory tests to determine the conditions under which rodding…

How to seam granite countertops

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:07pm by kathy Comments Off on How to seam granite countertops

Seam granite countertops the right way or suffer with a cleaning issue and an eyesore. Granite seams are often a point of concern. How many seams are normal? How should they look? How can you make sure your fabricator is capable of producing a “perfect” seam? Seams in your granite tops are inevitable to get…

How to clean stainless steel sinks

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:05pm by kathy Comments Off on How to clean stainless steel sinks

Our stainless steel sinks are made of type 304 series alloy stainless steel, featuring the highest quality 18/10 chrome-nickel formulation. It is elegant, heavy-duty, 18 gauge, hygienic (non-porous material), rust-free, and extremely durable. The gauge is the thickness of the stainless steel. As a rule of thumb, the lower the number of the gauge, the…

Sink buying guide

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:04pm by kathy Comments Off on Sink buying guide

Although a granite sink is not typically found with granite countertops, it is one of many options for a kitchen or bathroom sink when you install granite counters. A real granite kitchen sink or granite composite sink is heavy and bulky. See What is Granite to learn more. A granite bathroom sink, many times, is…