Homeowners and interior designers love granite for a reason!
Homeowners and interior designers love granite for a reason! It’s a highly sought after choice due to its durability, affordability, and of course, its versatility. Enhancing your kitchen countertop or bathroom countertop with granite is one of the best decisions that you can make as a homeowner. Most people know about the benefits behind granite, but there are a few fun facts that you may not know. Rock Tops Fabrication is going to share some of them with you today!
Granite is an Igneous Rock
Have you ever wondered where granite gets its pattern? An Igneous rock forms when magma rises within the Earth and cools gradually, allowing large minimal crystals to form. This coarse-grained interlocking component gives granite its pattern along with its durability.
Some of the World’s Oldest Structures Used Granite
As early as 2,500 B.C. Egyptians used both granite and limestone to build pyramids. The inside of the pyramid, where the king’s chamber was, utilized granite entirely! After the Egyptians, other, such as Greek civilization used granite to build their most beautiful and iconic buildings, specifically Artemis and Parthenon. Granite had the durability not only to beautify structures but the strength to help with longevity. Think about how this could apply to your bathroom or kitchen countertop. With granite, you can feel confident that your countertop won’t degrade over time.
Granite Helped Build One of the First Commercial Railroads in America
Granite is not only decorative, but it also serves as a construction tool. The Granite Railway, America’s first commercial railroad, came to be in 1825. It connected Quincy, Massachusetts and a dock on the Neponset River where boats transported stone to Charlestown to build the Bunker Hill monument.
Indoor Rock Climbing Exists Because of Granite
If you enjoy rock climbing, then you know it’s a full-body workout that tests your strength and endurance. However, with it not occurring outdoors all year long, rock climbing gyms gives climbers the room and freedom that they need to practice or exercise. Granite is the best choice for indoor rock climbing because of its durability. Because this stone is so durable, it makes rock climbing very safe.
BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM COUNTERTOPS FROM ROCK TOPS FABRICATIONS
ROCK TOPS FABRICATIONS USES THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR NEW COUNTERTOP IS DESIGNED, CUT, AND FINISHED EXACTLY HOW YOU WANT IT. WE HAVE OVER A DECADE OF EXPERIENCE AND HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY IMPROVING OUR SERVICES AND OFFERINGS TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS. IF YOU ARE IN THE MARYLAND, D.C., OR VIRGINIA AREA AND LOOKING FOR A BEAUTIFUL NEW REMODELED KITCHEN, GIVE US A CALL AT 410-363-4257. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TIPS ON MAKING YOUR HOME YOUR OWN, FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest, and Houzz.