Templating New Countertops
When you buy new clothes do you let someone guess the size, style or color you want? When buying a new car do you let the salesman tell you which make, model and accessories you’re going to buy? Probably not. The same common sense applies to the design and layout of your new countertops. Unless […]
Seams in Granite Countertops
Nothing can detract from the overall beauty of a new countertop like a poorly fabricated and installed seam; which is why most customers want to avoid seams in their countertops. There are a number of factors that can impact seam placement. Granite slabs come in many different shapes and sizes. Slabs can range in size […]
Undermounted Sinks
An undermounted sink can be one of the most striking features of a new custom countertop. Whether the countertop is fabricated from granite, engineered stone or solid surface material virtually any sink can be undermounted. There are certain basic guidelines that must be followed. Since undermounted sinks are supported by brackets mounted within the sinkbase […]
Cultured Granite vs. Natural Granite
There are a number of products available today that mimic the look of granite. Embossed laminates, cultured granite and faux granite finishes are all less expensive than natural stone but in every case their beauty is only skin deep. Cultured granite is a cast polymer, a mixture of an unsaturated polyester resin, chip and dust […]
From Estimate to Installation
How long does it take Solid Surface Designs to fabricate and install a new countertop? The answer involves the entire process that leads from estimate to installation. Step One: Estimate/Purchase Solid Surface Designs will use the drawing, dimensions and design details you provide to create an estimate for you. After your initial payment we will […]
Where do Granite Countertops Come From?
It’s amazing to think that your new granite countertops went into production over 350 million years ago. Over thousands of millennia molten rock deep beneath the surface of the earth was subjected to tremendous geologicpressure and repeated cycles of heating and cooling eventually emerging as granite, theprimary ingredient of the earth’s crust. Granitequarries all around […]
Countertops & Appliance Openings
If you are thinking about new countertops now is a great time to consider buying new appliances. Why? Because your new granite, engineered stone or solid surface countertops will be custom fabricated to fit your existing appliances. Refrigerators, stoves and cooktops have an expected working life of 10–15 years. If your stove or refrigerator is […]
How Much Do Granite Countertops Cost?
Every product we buy is available in various levels of quality. Since the differences between good, better and best can be substantial it’s important to understand the kinds of things that affect the price. Exotic granites colors are generally more expensive that standard grade colors. So, you might assume that exotic material is better quality […]