Granite Advantages

GRANITE ADVANTAGES

Granite has many advantages over other solid materials and other types of stone. Some of them are listed below:

Granite is natural – Granite is a natural stone. It is not man made therefore it has natural beauty. It is made up of different minerals such as quartz, mica and feldspar. Every tile is unique and goes through many stages from being quarried out of the side of a mountain to being cut and polished into tiles. Other forms of man made stones and countertops contain chemicals.

Hardness – Granite is one of the hardest stones on earth. Only diamonds are harder and diamonds are what they use to cut granite. Granite is very durable therefore hard to scratch and if maintained properly it will last for many, many years.

Easy to maintain – After being sealed and cleaned regularly with the proper products, you do not have to worry about stains, repairs or replacing which will cost more money in the future. Granite is much easier to maintain than other solid surfaces such as marble, slate, corian, arborite and linoleum. These are all costly to repair.

Cost – In the past granite was very costly and only high-end homes and large buildings used it. Imex Canada Inc. has made it possible for nearly every household to afford granite tile. Many of our customers who are designers and architects have told us that after they started to buy from us they asked themselves, “why would you buy a product that is man made to look like granite at a higher price than what you can buy the real thing at?”

Variety – Granite has been used around the world for centuries. Nature has provided us with hundreds of different colors and patterns. See our selection!

Granite versus Corian – Corian is very expensive compared to granite tiles. When in need of repairs, corian is time consuming to fix and can be costly. There are many ways in which corian can be damaged compared to granite, including scratches, burns, and heavy objects being dropped on them. The look of granite is more prestigious than corian.

Long Lasting – the granite parts of a building outlast any other construction materials used in the building. Every piece of granite you see has already been on earth for millions of years. The only difference now is that it’s polished!

First Impressions – Comments of a traveling salesman for a large carpet manufacturer: He traveled across Canada for many years and when he met us he told us that as soon as he walked into a hotel lobby, he knew if he would stay at that hotel or try another one the next time he visited that location. We thought about this and it is true, that when you see something that looks as exquisite and luxurious as granite it makes you feel like you want to stay. Then once you get to your room and there is more granite you feel like a king and you will definitely go back the next time your in the area. If you are at a cheap looking hotel you will look for something nicer the next time. At Imex Canada, you can pay an affordable price for granite and make any room look like a million dollars and give a lasting impression.