The Benefits Of Having Granite Countertops In Your Home

One of the top sought-after features in modern kitchens today is a sleek natural granite countertop. Granite has a certain air of luxury, a sleekness that never goes out of style, and a longevity worthy of the price of installation. With the installation of a granite countertop, any kitchen immediately achieves an upscale makeover look. While there are plenty of aesthetic reasons to install a granite countertop, there’s also plenty of functional reasons that provide real benefits of going for granite.

Granite instantly adds value to your kitchen, so if you’re looking to remodel before a sale, you cannot go wrong with granite. Additionally, granite is eco-friendly, which makes it a perfect choice if you’re looking to sell up the sustainability of a green-friendly kitchen space. A kitchen remodel is one of the simplest ways to up your home’s value before a sale, and choosing granite for that remodel increases this value bump even more.

If you’re looking for a durable countertop option, few materials are a better fit than granite. For those looking to sell their home in the near future, but not quite yet, and you’re looking to remodel your kitchen into one you’ll use but you still wish to remain beautiful and looking new, granite is a top option. The material is naturally tough, and it’s not prone to chips, scratches, or gouging on the surface. A family can chop, drop, and bump as much as they normally would in everyday life, and feel assured their granite countertop will hold up to the abuse.

For a clean kitchen, granite countertops are naturally resistant to dirt and bacteria. The surface of your granite countertops will be completely sealed, leaving a fully non-porous surface that can be wiped completely clean in just seconds. Whether you’re prepping a chicken dinner, or something spills across the counter, a simple wipe up with an anti-bacterial cleanser is all you need to leave it fresh and good as new.

Granite countertops are worthy of consideration for anyone looking to remodel their kitchen. Regardless of style, granite goes with everything, and it’s a suitable material for fulfilling any need you may have in mind for your new kitchen. At Cardigan Kitchens and Baths, we install granite countertops in any kitchen remodel, and if you’re interested in what granite can do for your space, contact us to find out more today.