On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 09:39:28 +0100, (sw) wrote:

James Mawson wrote:

We are replacing our kitchen, and are considering a granite work top, what
are the pros and cons of these work tops over the more traditional chipboard
laminate type? Apart from being lots cheaper?

Talking with a stonemason whose firm supplies granite worktops, he
commented on the large number of people who are disappointed several
years later when they discover that scratches, chips, etc in the granite
due to normal wear can't be properly repaired in situ, as the process
that gives the high gloss finish requires heating as well as polishing.

regards
sarah

Except that scratches and chips require a great deal of abuse beyond
normal wear and tear to the surface to achieve provided that the
original material is of good quality.

We use ours for a cutting surface when cooking and have not marked it.

Equally, we do take care of the surface per the recommendations.



..andy

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