NATURAL STONES
LEADING FABRICATOR OF GRANITE AND QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS IN MINNESOTA
We offer specialty stones to create the most exceptional pieces for your kitchen or bathroom.
Established in Burnsville since 2010, our team is dedicated to providing high quality, custom stone fabrication (residential and commercial) throughout the Minnesota Metro area and beyond.
Finding the Best Option
Quartz, granite and marble are three of the best and most popular countertop options on the market. Granite countertops have risen top popularity over the past few decades, while marble countertops have been a focal point of homes for years on end. And then there is quartz countertops, which have also risen in popularity in recent years as a viable alternative to both granite and marble options. But how do these three countertop materials compare to each other?
Granite coauntertops are some of the most beautiful and tough surfaces you can find. You will have a seemingly endless array of colors and styles to choose from when it comes to this amazing natural stone. Granite is very durable, which makes it an ideal countertop material for any home.
No matter where you install a granite countertop, it will look amazing. The only downside to granite – if it can even be considered a ‘downside’ – is that you must make sure to keep up on sealing. That said, having to apply a sealer to your countertop roughly once per year is not any kind of major inconvenience.
Considering that granite countertops are stain-resistant, heat resistant, and scratch resistant, installing these surfaces in the home seems like an easy choice. The positive and negative qualities of granite are listed in the table below.
Marble is truly a timeless classic when it comes to building materials. This is evidenced by the fact that the natural stone has been used to build everything from some of the world’s most famous statues to kitchen and bathroom countertops. While there are a plethora of countertop materials that are beautiful, many homeowners simply feel that there is no material as beautiful as marble. With numerous colors and styles available, many of which include elegant veining, it is surely hard to match the beauty of marble countertops.
While much of marble’s appeal lies in its appearance, the material is also relatively durable. However, you must keep up on maintenance if you want to keep your marble countertop in good shape.
Because marble is more porous than granite, the stone countertops will require re-sealing more often. You will have to re-seal marble countertops about a few times per year.
Marble is a terrific option for elegant countertops. There is no denying the beauty that this stone can add to your space. Below is a table that lists out the positive and negative qualities of marble.
Quartz countertops are engineered surfaces that are made from a combination of roughly 90 percent ground natural quartz and about 10 percent polyresin. These specific percentages can slightly differ based on brands but will always be in the same area.
Quartz are engineered, the surfaces are incredibly attractive. Due to the fact that they are manufactured, quartz countertops have many different styles, including those that replicate natural stones like granite and marble. Another benefit that results from these surfaces being engineered is that they are non-porous, which separates them from both granite and marble. This means that quartz countertops do not require the sealing that granite and marble countertops do.
One thing you must watch out for is not exposing quartz countertops to excessive heat. High levels of heat can melt the resin and cause a permanent burn mark on the surface. Never set down hot pots or pans on a quartz countertop. Heat resistance is one of the only areas in which quartz does not match or surpass other countertop options.
Custom Granite & Quartz Countertops for any aplication
JBR Granite Specialist llc, has been creating natural stone countertops for decades. We fabricate countertops and vanities for kitchens, bathrooms and bars. We can also create outdoor living areas, tables, accent pieces, fireplace surrounds and desks. We precisely fabricate and expertly install granite and quartz countertops using our patented vein-matching technology, along with a range of specialty stones including marble. If you’d like to update your countertops and islands, fireplaces, vanities and more, please peruse our website and visit a showroom to check out what we have to offer. We service residential and commercial customers throughout the Minnesota area.
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About Our Company
For over 10 years JBR Granite has been at the forefront of the stone monument industry for the Minneapolis and St Paul area. The company expanded into the area of kitchen, countertops and bathroom interiors 10 years ago and now offers a wide range of natural stone materials, colors and patterns to complement our years of craftsmanship and artistry. Whatever your interior surface requirements, we are sure that we can provide you with the perfect match for your room palette, and leave you with a beautiful, long lasting countertop that you can be proud of.
Vidal Ramirez
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