{"id":9991,"date":"2025-10-22T15:42:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stoneengage.com\/dev\/alpscraftsman\/?page_id=9991"},"modified":"2025-12-05T14:34:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:34:26","slug":"granite","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stoneengage.com\/dev\/alpscraftsman\/services\/countertops\/granite\/","title":{"rendered":"Granite Countertops"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9991\" class=\"elementor elementor-9991\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c308d76 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c308d76\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17049bd\" data-id=\"17049bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be8598d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be8598d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Granite Countertops In NJ, PA &amp; NY<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cbecd4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cbecd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Igneous natural stone extracted from the earth and cut into slabs<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4570bb6 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4570bb6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd5be5f\" data-id=\"dd5be5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d09f689 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d09f689\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M0,6V0h1000v100L0,6z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7538acf\" data-id=\"7538acf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ffeb5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4ffeb5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57e4e20 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57e4e20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e79905\" data-id=\"0e79905\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f43155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f43155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did you know?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206156c elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"206156c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:350}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alps Craftsman provides granite countertops to NJ, PA &amp; NY, all of which are harvested from quarries throughout the world. Granite is the most popular natural stone being used in homes today. Large pieces of stone are extracted from the earth and cut into individual slabs for use in someone\u2019s home. Granite is a type of igneous rock, meaning it started as magma or lava. Each color of granite is found in its own unique location in the world. The colors and patterns found in the stone are based on the mineral composition and geological environment of the particular quarry after the magma or lava cooled. Granite countertops come in a variety of colors, including white, tan, brown, gray, red, blue, and green. Normally, granite slabs come with a polished finish, but textured surfaces, such as honed or leathered, are becoming more popular.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61edbc2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61edbc2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8228ae elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"b8228ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893006a fivestar-rating elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"893006a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Granite Countertops<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7152160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7152160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beautiful, High-Quality Material in Many Colors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340807e elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"340807e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Granite is a very durable countertop material that performs well both inside and outside the home. The dense composition of the granite minerals allows for a strong surface that is heat and scratch resistant. Chips may occur on the countertops, in particular along the edges, but repairs are often less visible due to the busier patterns that are normally found in these stones. As a porous natural stone, granite must be sealed to help it be stain resistant. Granite countertop pieces are joined together by seams, which will be visible. The degree to which a seam will be seen is based on the stone\u2019s color and pattern, which help hide the seam.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a793906 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a793906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Handcrafted from premium quality granite slabs, these stone countertops come alive with a burst of captivating colors, elevating any space into a beautiful and timeless haven.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8fc61 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a8fc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover the enduring allure of granite, an investment that adds elegance and value to your home! Part of what makes granite so appealing is its affordability, providing a cost-effective alternative to marble countertops and other engineered stones.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9327c13 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9327c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">With Alps Craftsman, you can explore an extensive selection of granite colors, ensuring you find the perfect match for your dream kitchen or bathroom. Count on our skilled professionals committed to delivering premium services, encompassing fabrication, installation, and expert design advice to help you find the perfect granite countertop that suits your requirements.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dbaac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7dbaac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"#get-free-estimate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get a Free Quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a80e9c elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3a80e9c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be7a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6be7a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e052739 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e052739\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed2d805\" data-id=\"ed2d805\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b03051e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b03051e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Granite<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5a2c3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"bd5a2c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Least expensive natural stone available<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Some colors can be used outdoors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Repairs are less visible than othercountertop materials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Heat and scratch resistant<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81ef9a5\" data-id=\"81ef9a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e073b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56e073b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb24e0 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1eb24e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Must seal every 6-12 months for helpwith stain resistance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Seams will be visible<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Porous material - small divots mightexist on surface<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a69a15f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a69a15f\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5de7fcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"headline-215-134\" class=\"ct-headline\">Granite Countertop FAQs<\/h2><div id=\"text_block-226-134\" class=\"ct-text-block\"><div>Granite often tops the list of countertop contenders due to its unparalleled natural beauty and enduring strength. If you\u2019re considering granite countertops, here are the answers to our frequently asked questions about this material to provide you with all the knowledge you need to make an informed decision.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753f28d elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"753f28d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1221\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1221\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can Knives Scratch Granite Countertops?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1221\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1221\"><p>Granite, although a durable countertop material, can be scratched by knives being used directly on its surface. It might not happen with all granite colors, but the risk is still there. Cutting directly on the granite countertop can also remove the sealer placed on the surface quicker than normal. Without a strong sealer, the risk of staining said countertop is greater. Also, cutting directly on such a hard surface can damage your knives. It\u2019s recommended to always use a cutting board on your countertops.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1222\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1222\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Porous are Granite Countertops?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1222\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1222\"><div id=\"div_block-264-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__content\"><div id=\"div_block-265-134\" class=\"ct-div-block\"><div id=\"text_block-266-134\" class=\"ct-text-block\">Granite comes in many colors and from various regions of the world, containing different minerals and compositions. Certain granite colors are very dense, meaning they do not have many pores. On the other hand, some colors have larger pores or contain minerals that stain easier. The best way to answer this is to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpscraftsman.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speak to a qualified fabricator<\/a>\u00a0when looking at a specific granite color to understand the specific recommended\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpscraftsman.com\/granite-countertop-maintenance-and-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">care and maintenance<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-268-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__row_left\"><div id=\"fancy_icon-269-134\" class=\"ct-fancy-icon oxel_accordion__icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1223\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1223\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can Granite Countertops Withstand Heat?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1223\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1223\"><div id=\"div_block-249-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion\"><div id=\"div_block-272-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__content\"><div id=\"div_block-273-134\" class=\"ct-div-block\"><div id=\"text_block-274-134\" class=\"ct-text-block\">Granite is a type of igneous rock, meaning it started as magma or lava. The dense composition of the granite minerals allows for a strong surface that is heat resistant. At Alps Craftsman, we always preach caution when using countertops. Although granite is heat resistant, we recommend the use of a trivet, towel, or other surface that can help absorb the heat instead of putting a hot pot or pan directly on the surface.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-275-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion\"><div id=\"code_block-276-134\" class=\"ct-code-block\">\u00a0<\/div><div id=\"div_block-278-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__row_left\"><div id=\"fancy_icon-279-134\" class=\"ct-fancy-icon oxel_accordion__icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1224\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1224\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is a Sealer, and How Do I Apply it to My Granite Countertops?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1224\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1224\"><p>Sealer is the common name for a chemical that is applied to the surface of your countertops to help prevent staining. There are two types of sealers: penetrating and topical. Topical sealers are the most common. The liquid is applied to the countertop surface, creating an extremely thin barrier that sits on top of the granite surface itself. This microscopic layer stops liquids from entering into any of the pores that exist in the natural stone. Penetrating sealers are applied in a special way, where a skilled technician applies the chemical in a manner that allows the sealer to soak into the granite. This method allows all the tiny openings to be waterproofed vs. just creating a thin film over the top of the entire surface.<\/p><p>It is not recommended that a homeowner apply sealer to their countertops. While there are many instructional videos available online that show how this application can be done themselves, undoing incorrectly applied sealer is not an easy task. Countertops are a huge investment in a house and should be treated as such.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpscraftsman.com\/services\/countertops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alps Craftsman<\/a>\u00a0provides a service to clean and re-seal countertops.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpscraftsman.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us today<\/a>\u00a0to schedule your appointment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1225\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1225\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Often Do Granite Countertops Need to Be Sealed?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1225\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1225\"><div id=\"div_block-290-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__content\"><div id=\"div_block-291-134\" class=\"ct-div-block\"><div id=\"text_block-292-134\" class=\"ct-text-block\">The answer to this question is very subjective and hard to define equally for everyone. The reason is that the rate at which a sealer deteriorates is based on the degree of usage of the countertops, how often they\u2019re cleaned, what cleaning products are used on the surface, and what type of sealer is being used. Products with more acid or harsher chemicals will break down the sealer quickly. Using cleaning products in general will break down the sealer versus cleaning with warm, soapy water on a sponge. Certain sealers are made to last longer, so once a treatment is applied, there is a longer waiting period between applications. The location of the granite countertop in your home also affects how often they need to be sealed. Kitchen countertops receive a lot more use than basement or bathroom countertops. Alps Craftsman can help recommend a trusted sealer that will perform within reasonable expectations.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-294-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__row_left\"><div id=\"fancy_icon-295-134\" class=\"ct-fancy-icon oxel_accordion__icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1226\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1226\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are Granite Countertops Easy to Care For?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1226\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1226\"><div id=\"div_block-275-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion\"><div id=\"div_block-298-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__content\"><div id=\"div_block-299-134\" class=\"ct-div-block\"><div id=\"text_block-300-134\" class=\"ct-text-block\">Yes! Granite countertops require very little maintenance. They easily clean up with soap\/water. Their hardness allows for them to last in the \u2018new condition\u2019 for years on end. Periodic sealing is required, but as with most things in the house, check-ups\/tune-ups are often required to keep things working well. But daily, granite countertops are very easy to care for.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-301-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion\"><div id=\"code_block-302-134\" class=\"ct-code-block\">\u00a0<\/div><div id=\"div_block-304-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__row_left\"><div id=\"fancy_icon-305-134\" class=\"ct-fancy-icon oxel_accordion__icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1227\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1227\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Do I Prevent Chipping?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1227\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1227\"><div id=\"div_block-308-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__content\"><div id=\"div_block-309-134\" class=\"ct-div-block\"><div id=\"text_block-310-134\" class=\"ct-text-block\">Chips do not occur on their own, so the best way to prevent chipping is by being careful around your countertops. Accidents do happen though. The good thing about granite is that chip repairs are often less visible due to the busier patterns that are normally found in these stones. Edges are the most prone to chipping, mostly around the undermount sink cutout.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-312-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__row_left\"><div id=\"fancy_icon-313-134\" class=\"ct-fancy-icon oxel_accordion__icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1228\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1228\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What Types of Granite Countertops are Available?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1228\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1228\"><p>Granite countertops come in many different colors and patterns and are sourced from around the world. The largest suppliers of granite are in Brazil, Spain, and India, but certain colors can come from other locations. At Alps Craftsman, we work with a handful of local suppliers that offer quality granite slabs. These trusted partners work with their overseas counterparts to source materials that are not only beautiful but can withstand fabrication, installation, and use in your home.<\/p><p>Alps Craftsman believes in letting the experts in each field do their own work. Some fabricators bring in their own materials and sell them directly to homeowners. While said companies may try and convince homeowners to buy slabs directly from the fabricator, that\u2019s often not a good idea.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1229\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1229\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Are Granite Countertops Priced?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1229\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1229\"><p>Alps Craftsman offers 2 types of granite pricing. We have a stock program, which is a curated collection of colors across multiple price levels. Said colors are sold by the square foot, meaning that a homeowner is only purchasing a portion of the slab that corresponds to the size of their job. Since this program is offered across many customers, we expect that we\u2019ll use the leftover material from the slab on another customer\u2019s project. Since we work with multiple trusted stone suppliers, we always have stock of said colors because we can purchase any needed material from a group of companies.<\/p><p>Customers are also welcome to select granite colors that are outside of our stock program. In this situation, the customer will visit our trusted suppliers to find the color(s) they love and want for their home. Based on the cabinet layout, design requirements, and other specifications, the Alps Craftsman team will determine how many slabs are needed for the project. Since these selections are custom, meaning they aren\u2019t part of our stock program, whole slabs will need to be purchased in full. Said another way, if an additional slab is needed for a small countertop piece, that entire slab will need to be purchased as part of the job because we cannot guarantee that the rest of the slab will be used by another customer. In these situations, we often ask the customer if any other rooms in the house could use a new countertop so that more of the slab is being used. We\u2019ve installed countertop material in some interesting locations, allowing for a fun, unexpected pop in the home!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12210\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12210\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Do I Know Which Style of Countertop is Right For My Home?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12210\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12210\"><div id=\"div_block-334-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__content\"><div id=\"div_block-335-134\" class=\"ct-div-block\"><div id=\"text_block-336-134\" class=\"ct-text-block\">This is a very subjective question! Our personal opinion at Alps Craftsman is that your style is your style, and you should be proud of that! If you\u2019re embarking on a project to sell your house immediately after the job is done, then we recommend designing around current trends. However, if this is not the case, you should love the space you\u2019re designing, whether it speaks to others or not. If you have a certain theme you\u2019re going for, such as modern, farmhouse, or classic, our design team can help put together options that fit said look. We\u2019re also up-to-date on all\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alpscraftsman.com\/2024-kitchen-design-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">current trends<\/a>\u00a0in home design, so we can always help guide the conversation to keep your home on-trend.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"div_block-338-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__row_left\"><div id=\"fancy_icon-339-134\" class=\"ct-fancy-icon oxel_accordion__icon\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12211\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12211\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does The Kitchen Need to Match The Exterior of The Home?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12211\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12211\"><div id=\"div_block-342-134\" class=\"ct-div-block oxel_accordion__content\"><div id=\"div_block-343-134\" class=\"ct-div-block\"><div id=\"text_block-344-134\" class=\"ct-text-block\">We don\u2019t believe it does. We\u2019ve designed ultra-modern kitchens for a 1700s farmhouse. Since the kitchen is often a distinct room in the house, you have more liberty to make it feel unique. That said, if you have a home with more of an open-concept floor plan, then other considerations need to be accounted for.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12212\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12212\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is The Typical Process?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12212\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12212\"><p>Each project starts with a design consultation. That can occur in person at our beautiful design center or over the phone. Once we get a good understanding of your requirements, we come up with options for your choosing. Specifically for countertops, we\u2019ll quote your project in our stock program and provide information on our trusted suppliers, specifically on how you can view their current offerings both online and in person. The color selection process might take a few rounds because slab sizes and material availability might change the overall quote. Once a color is selected, we sign the quote, our warranty form, and any other necessary paperwork.<\/p><p>After a job is sold by the design team, it moves to our operations department, where a project manager will oversee the completion of the job. These experts work with the customer to get all the finer details, like corner radius selection and the placement of holes that need to be drilled into the countertop. The project manager will also schedule the template and installation appointments. After the template is complete, we review all in-home measurements and findings against what we quoted. In certain circumstances, we revisit the quoted amount with the homeowner if the in-field dimensions do not match the quote or if in-field realities, such as access to the room, affect the original design. Any change orders are figured out before the job moves to fabrication. At the installation appointment, we place, secure, and seal the granite countertops.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-12213\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-12213\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Granite Expensive? How Does it Compare to Other Countertop Materials, Especially Quartz?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-12213\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-12213\"><p>Granite countertops vary greatly in price. The cheapest granites are very speckled. There is no distinct pattern or veining, just a random assortment of colors combined in the brown, tan, green, or gray families. More expensive granites have an increase in the dramatic colors, patterns, or veins running through them.<\/p><p>Our design team at Alps Craftsman is happy to work with you to figure out how your countertops will be cut on the slab so it can be determined which slab sizes work best for your design. In some cases, picking a more expensive color in a larger slab size will actually make the job cheaper because you\u2019ll be able to fit the countertops out of fewer slabs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d4a9a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86d4a9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which is Better \u2013 Granite or Quartz?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f14d994 elementor-section-stretched elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f14d994\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-88e731d elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"88e731d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e16b0 fivestar-rating elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75e16b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Granite<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-282475a elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"282475a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Material Description:<\/b>\u00a0This is a rock from the earth that has been cut into slabs and polished to get a smooth finish.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Heat Resistance:<\/b>\u00a0The composition of minerals inside it allows for it to be heat resistant, which is very attractive to individuals who are active cooks who like the flexibility of pulling a pan off the stove or cookie tray out of the oven and placing it directly on the countertop surface. Since granite is harvested from nature, small divots, fissures, or other elements can exist on the surface. After all, it\u2019s a large rock that has been cut into countertops for your home.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strength:<\/b>\u00a0It\u2019s very strong and durable in a home. Overall, granite is resistant to chipping, scratching, and etching, but that does not mean these occurrences could happen based on homeowner use. Chips are often repairable and blend in to the stone because of the busier movement in the material than that of quartz which is often one background color.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Porosity and Sealant:<\/b>\u00a0Granite also has to be sealed periodically to help protect it from staining. Some customers very much dislike the need to re-seal granite even though it\u2019s an easy service to perform. For them, they want a non-porous surface so they are only interested in quartz.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Expense:<\/b>\u00a0Granite countertops vary greatly in price. Certain colors are quite inexpensive, allowing most customers to be able to afford natural stone countertops. As patterns and veining become more elaborate in a slab, the more expensive that material becomes. Coupled with more expensive slabs, fabrication costs can also increase with more expensive materials because the tools, skills, and time it takes to make the countertop also increase. All this said laminate countertops are still often cheaper than granite countertops.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-624a3f5 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"624a3f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a532d fivestar-rating elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06a532d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quartz<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95bf533 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95bf533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Material Description:\u00a0<\/b>This is a man-made product created by mixing quartz from the earth with different pigments, chemicals, and resin to create a mixture that is then poured into large molds and baked at a very high temperature to harden. We like to say it\u2019s like baking a cake where a bunch of ingredients are mixed to create the desired outcome. Manufacturers can create different looks and designs by adding different pigments, particles, or veins in the slabs as they\u2019re being made.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Porosity and Sealant:<\/b>\u00a0The process of making quartz slabs allows them to be non-porous. Many people think that because they don\u2019t need to be sealed, that they won\u2019t stain. That is not the case. Many quartz colors will stain if interact with certain substances for a prolonged period.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strength:<\/b>\u00a0Quartz is also a very hard surface, like granite, but is not free from chipping or scratching either. Like granite, quartz chips can be repaired, but they are often more visible because the chip fill won\u2019t fully match the quartz color.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Heat Resistance:<\/b>\u00a0Because of the resin used in the production of quartz slabs, the material is not heat resistant. For some customers, this fact is a non-starter for using quartz, and for others, it\u2019s something they\u2019re able to look past. Again, it all comes down to how you intend to use the room.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Expense:\u00a0<\/b>The starting price for quartz countertops is higher than for granite countertops. In our stock program, there is about a $10 difference per square foot between the entry-level colors for each material type. So between the two, granite is the cheaper option. On the higher end, natural stones can be much higher than quartz, but there are also some very expensive quartz slabs.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57341b9 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57341b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b39bc39\" data-id=\"b39bc39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e6b6f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99e6b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Begin Your Granite Countertop Journey<\/h2><p>In navigating the landscape of granite countertops, armed with answers to your burning questions, you&#8217;re now better equipped to make informed decisions that will transform your space. Whether you&#8217;re ready to embark on a renovation journey or still pondering over your options, Alps Craftsman is here to guide you through every step. 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