Chiseled Edge Countertops - a Unique Natural Beauty

Chiseled Edge Countertops - a Unique Natural Beauty

When it comes to selecting the perfect granite countertop for your home, you’ve got a lot of options to choose from. Besides picking color, style, finish, and making sure that your new granite countertop matches your cabinets and other fixtures, you also have to choose an edge for your granite. There are several edge options to choose from when selecting granite countertops, including bullnose, bevel, and straight edges. But there is another option that will add unique character to your kitchen and that edge is called " chiseled edge" or "raw edge". Chiseled edge will bring a very different look to your granite countertops than bullnose, bevel, or other edges, lending your kitchen a more natural or rustic appearance. This obviously isn’t right for every kitchen, but it can be surprisingly versatile, bringing a more organic feeling to kitchens that might otherwise feel too cold or industrial, or accentuating beautifully more warm, rugged, or rustic décor. Chiseled edged granite is also perfect for outdoor kitchens, where its rugged and natural appearance make it an ideal fit.While the chiseled/raw edge may make granite countertops look like the slabs were just snapped off, if that was what actually happened they would make a much less aesthetically satisfying and much less practical finish. So instead, the raw edge effect is created by chiseling the edges off the granite slab, with a tool or machine.This creates a ragged but also sufficiently uniform edge that looks natural but is safe from sharp spurs or other imperfections. 

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Homeowners Love Granite Kitchen Countertops

Are you planning a kitchen remodel in the near future? Are you considering Granite for your countertops? No matter what material you are considering we will give you the reasons why granite is and has been the popular choice among homeowners. Two well know reasons are because of their natural beauty and minimal maintenance. Keep reading to learn why more and more homeowners are installing granite countertops in their homes. 

Granite Slabs are Unique

For homeowners looking for a countertop surface design that’s completely unique to their home, granite can be a great material. All granite slabs are unique.

Granite comes in many different colors to fit your design preferences and the interior design of your home. For example, black granite countertops give your kitchen a touch of sophistication and luxury. 

Adds Value to Your Home

Whether you are looking to sell your home in the near future or you are planning on staying in your home for many years to come, there are many benefits of granite countertops. Not only do granite countertops add a classic ambiance to any kitchen, but they are also attractive to prospective home-buyers. For example, if a home-buyer is looking at two similar houses in the same price bracket, they are more likely to choose the home with newly-installed granite countertops. 

According to HGTV, minor kitchen remodels (like granite countertop installation) offer a return on investment of approximately 92.9%. To determine if granite countertops are the best kitchen remodel for your money, we recommend that you contact us to discuss your options. Replacing kitchen countertops can help improve the look of your home for years to come.

Low Maintenance Countertops

Maintenance for granite countertops is minimal. Simply clean your countertops with hot water and mild soap. Since granite is less porous than other countertop materials, such as marble, the chance of staining is significantly less. However, if you do stain the surface of your granite countertop, we recommend that you make a paste out of baking soda and water and gently try to scrub the stain out with a soft washcloth. This simple trick takes care of most granite countertop stains.

Sanitary Surfaces

Granite countertops are resistant against bacterial contamination. This means that you can prepare and cook with confidence, knowing that your family is protected from strains of bacteria living on your countertop surfaces. Of course, it’s also important to exercise food safety habits, such as cleaning kitchen countertops before and after use meal preparation and cooking.

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Granite Myths

The longer something is popular, the easier it is for myths to grow about it. This is certainly true for granite. As granite continues to stand the test of time as a favorite for countertops so too do the myths grow about whether or not it is the best natural stone material on the market. Addressing the myths certainly won’t solve that dilemma – there are many natural stone countertops to choose from and all of them have their own attributes, but it will set the record straight. 

1) Granite is trendy. There is a difference between trendy and popular. Trendy implies that something is currently in style but that its status is easily changeable, like the shifting trends in runway fashions or technology. The "trend" toward granite countertops, if one can call it such,has lasted much longer than a trend. It has spanned decades.Granite countertops have become a staple in today's homes.A sign of sophisticated upgrade or solid investment n functional home decor. For those who worry that granite will become a sign that their home is"dated", consider that granite is a material that lasts a lifetime. It doesn't age or become less beautiful over time. These are not attributes of trends but rather qualities homeowners continue to look for when they choose materials for their homes.  

2) Granite is expensive. It is true that there are less expensive alternatives to granite, such as prefab, laminate or tile. However, given the continuing popularity of granite, it is actively harvested from quarries around the world. This abundant supply translates to relatively lower costs to the consumer in comparison to natural stones that are more rare or difficult to access. As granite has remained a top choice for so long, the costs per square foot have continued to go down. Additionally, granite is an investment that will continue to pay returns as it increases a home’s resale appeal and will not need to be replaced or repaired when cared for properly.

3) Granite is high maintenance. Granite is stain, scratch, heat and chemical resistant. It is among the hardest countertop materials available and is not easily damaged. To maintain it, sealing is important; however, contrary to common myths, granite does not need to be sealed often. In fact, there are sealants that give a lifetime warranty against staining with just one single application. Some granites don’t require any sealing at all. On a daily basis, dusting, wiping up spills and using potholders or trivets are the extent of maintenance and these are common to most countertop materials.

4) Granite is the most beautiful. Not all myths are false, and granite is certainly beautiful. The crystals within this natural stone formed over thousands of years, catching and reflecting light. Granite is rich and complex with flecks and pebbles in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Each slab is uniquely made by Mother Nature. Whether granite is the most beautiful of natural stones is a matter of taste, but granite is undeniably striking in any application - as countertops, wall cladding and even flooring – and with any finish, from highly polished or honed the beauty of granite is timeless.

Myths aside, granite remains Southwest Granite's most popular surface choice because of its durability and beauty. It may be trendy, but it’s a proven trend that is here to stay. It is a safe and smart investment for your home that will last a lifetime and beyond.

Chiseled Edge Granite Countertops Rock!

"Chiseled Edge" also known as "Raw Edge" is a Natural Beauty

When it comes to selecting the perfect granite countertop for your home, you’ve got a lot of options to choose from. Besides picking color, style, finish, and making sure that your new granite countertop matches your cabinets and other fixtures, you also have to choose an edge for your granite. There are several edge options to choose from when selecting granite countertops, including bullnose, bevel, and straight edges. But there is another option that will add unique character to your kitchen and that edge is called " chiseled edge" or "raw edge". 

Chiseled edge will bring a very different look to your granite countertops than bullnose, bevel, or other edges, lending your kitchen a more natural or rustic appearance. This obviously isn’t right for every kitchen, but it can be surprisingly versatile, bringing a more organic feeling to kitchens that might otherwise feel too cold or industrial, or accentuating beautifully more warm, rugged, or rustic décor. Chiseled edged granite is also perfect for outdoor kitchens, where its rugged and natural appearance make it an ideal fit.

While the chiseled/raw edge may make granite countertops look like the slabs were just snapped off, if that was what actually happened they would make a much less aesthetically satisfying and much less practical finish. So instead, the raw edge effect is created by chiseling the edges off the granite slab, with a tool or machine.This creates a ragged but also sufficiently uniform edge that looks natural but is safe from sharp spurs or other imperfections. 

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The Gathering Place

We spend so much time in our kitchens, it's the gathering place, its the place where we make meals,its the place where our kids do their homework, and so much more. 

Today it's more affordable than ever to have a kitchen you're proud of, to have a kitchen that is clean and functional. Tiled countertops are a thing of the past... get rid of the dirty grout and the bacteria holding materials! Go Natural with Granite! Granite is the healthiest, cleanest material for your kitchen countertop and is recommended by designers and fabricators around the world.

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Best Granite Countertops Temecula

Southwest Granite is your neighborhood, family owned and operated, Countertop Company since 1989!

Granite Fabrication and Installation for over 25 years! Southwest Granite is licensed and bonded with a professional and experienced team who will go above and beyond to give our customers a hassle free experience with superb customer service, competitive pricing, design/layout assistance for both counter and backsplash along with a team of skilled and experienced granite fabricators and installers We provide friendly, honest, and dependable service with quality craftsmanship for both residential and commercial customers. 

Granite is the #1 choice for residential and commercial installations. Granite offers an elusive, unique beauty created only in nature. It adds character and warmth to kitchens, baths and other areas of the home with a richness that cannot be duplicated by synthetic materials. 

Value - Choosing granite not only gives your kitchen and bath timeless performance and beauty, but increases the value of your home.

Looking for the best granite countertops Temecula?
Give us a call and see for yourself that buying direct from the manufacturer will not only save you money because you cut out the middle man and the designer, but you will be able to watch your countertop process. From purchase to layout to fabrication and installation, you will see and experience the craftsmanship,quality and time that goes into every Southwest Granite Countertop!

There is no job to big or too small.  We specialize in custom granite from raw granite slabs. The process is what we love, from vision and design to completion we give our best granite countertops Temecula to give our customers exactly what they want. 

If your dream kitchen is a functional, straight edge, contemporary, modern design then we are the best  choice for you. Southwest Graniteis the best granite countertops Temecula and will give you quality and craftsmanship in every step from slab selection to design layout to fabrication and installation.

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Southwest Granite, Countertops and more! Temecula

We fabricate and install natural stone countertops in the Temecula Valley and surrounding areas! If you are looking for Granite. Quartz, Marble, or any natural stone for your home or business, Kevin and the Southwest Granite team are here for you! We specialize in Countertops and more! If you need a complete kitchen or bathroom remodel, we work with many experienced licensed professionals in the area who do cabinets, tile, plumbing, drywall and more! Together we will give you quality, experience and craftsmanship you deserve!

Countertops and more!

Countertops and more!

Granite Fabrication and Installation for over 25 years!

Southwest Granite is licensed and bonded with a professional and experienced team who will go above and beyond to give our customers a hassle free experience with superb customer service, competitive pricing, design/layout assistance for both counter and backsplash along with a team of skilled and experienced granite fabricators and installers for Countertops and more! We provide friendly, honest, and dependable service with quality craftsmanship for both residential and commercial customers. 

Get your free estimate today!  951-296-6600 

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92591 Countertops and Cabinets for your Kitchen!

COUNTERTOPS AND CABINETS

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Cabinets

Don't replace your cabinets refinish them! At Southwest Granite we offer our customers professional cabinet refinishing at an affordable price. Our professional and experienced team of cabinet refinishers are courteous, friendly, and will give you the look you want and the quality you deserve.

Countertops

Granite Fabrication and Installation for over 25 years! Southwest Granite is licensed and bonded with a professional and experienced team who will go above and beyond to give our customers a hassle free experience with superb customer service, competitive pricing, design/layout assistance for both counter and backsplash along with a team of skilled and experienced granite fabricators and installers We provide friendly, honest, and dependable service with quality craftsmanship for both residential and commercial customers. 

Granite is the #1 choice for residential and commercial installations. Granite offers an elusive, unique beauty created only in nature. It adds character and warmth to kitchens, baths and other areas of the home with a richness that cannot be duplicated by synthetic materials. 

Value - Choosing granite not only gives your kitchen and bath timeless performance and beauty, but increases the value of your home.

Located in Temecula 92591 we serve the surrounding areas including Temecula 92591
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The value of Granite Countertops

 

 

Granite is the #1 choice for residential and commercial installations. Granite offers an elusive, unique beauty created only in nature. It adds character and warmth to kitchens, baths and other areas of the home with a richness that cannot be duplicated by synthetic materials.

Choosing granite not only gives your kitchen and bath timeless performance and beauty, but increases the value of your home.

 

 

The value and benefits of a granite countertop long outlasts all other countertop material.

 

The sunlight dances off the small crystals and changes the appearance of your stone throughout the day.

You will still admire the beauty of your natural stone ten years down the road.

Granite countertops are very affordable.

Each and every granite stone is unique.

Granite counter tops are beautiful.

Comfortable in any decor.

It is impossible to duplicate the true beauty of granite.

There are hundreds of color choices.

Many different patterns... veins, specks, and swirls.

Granite is colored all the way through.

This natural stone is readily available.

It's easy to clean.

Granite is a sanitary countertop material.
It does not harbor bacteria.

Granite can usually be repaired if it's damaged.

It's not a trend.

Kid Friendly.

It is strong.

Granite is hard to scratch.

You can cut on it.

It's a hard stone to polish and finish. It's even harder to wear off the polished finish.

Hot items such as griddles, fryers, and toaster ovens won't burn or leave char marks on your granite countertop.

The cool surface of the stone is perfect for rolling out candy or dough.

If you don't like the cool surface, put in a radiant heating system beneath the granite.

Granite is durable, it will last your lifetime and more.

Granite is a siliceous stone and not highly susceptible to damage from acids.

Not all granites need to be sealed.

Sealing granite is simple. It's similar to waxing your car.

Granite can have arches, curves, and 90 degree angles.

Your property value will increase.

Granite is used on the interior or the exterior of your home and business.

 

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Selling your Home? Get $10K or more by replacing your outdated kitchen countertops with granite!

HGTV REPORTS: If your selling your home and your kitchen is outdated, a NEW GRANITE COUNTERTOP could get you $10k or more on your selling price.

Selling Secret: The kitchen comes first You’re not actually selling your house, you’re selling your kitchen – that’s how important it is. The benefits of remodeling your kitchen are endless. It may be a few thousand dollars to replace countertops where a buyer may knock $10,000 off the asking price if your kitchen looks dated.

 

HGTV reports on tricks of the trade to help you get top dollar when selling your home.

 

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Granite is the best natural stone choice for outdoor BBQ islands, tabletops and more!

Is your backyard ready for Summer? 

Free Remnant Granite Slabs at Southwest Granite for all of your granite needs. All you pay for is fabrication and installation!

Change your outdated glass tabletop with a granite tabletop.

Outdoor kitchen with granite counter and chiseled edge.

 Nova Brown Granite Outdoor Counter. 

Treat yourself to the quality, durability and the natural beauty of Granite.

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Bathrooms with Granite Countertops

Bathrooms with Granite Countertops!

Follow this link to read and see photos of 15 Bathrooms with Granite Countertops!

Granite is generally considered the highest quality countertop material available, and if you're considering using granite for counter surfaces in your bathroom, you'll want to explore the tiers of bathroom granite countertop costs. Granite has a beautiful, natural appearance. It's incredibly durable and will resist chipping or scratching, and it's easy to clean. So it's no surprise granite is a popular choice for bathroom countertops. Along with all of its great qualities come associated costs, however. But don't despair if you're on a budget—you'll have a range of granite types to explore, at various price levels.  

• Basic granite countertops will generally cost around $60 per square foot for materials and installation. This type of granite will not be of the highest quality but it will still have a beautiful appearance at a budget price. 

• For premium granite based on color, supply and demand, you can expect to pay $65 - $70 per square foot. This is considered to be the most popular granite choice due to the wide range of colors.  

• Finally, on the high end of the scale, granite that is exotic or rare you can expect to pay up to $150 per linear foot for granite countertops. 

Mesquite granite counter and backsplash with 1 1/2" chamfer edge detail.

Premium - Giallo Santo Granite with Bullnose Edge.

Premium - Crema Bordeaux granite bathroom counter and mirror frame.

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Quartz or Quartzite... What one would you choose?

You love the look of Quartz and Quartzite, but do you know the difference between the two?

Quartz and Quartzite are hard surface materials used for countertops

 in both residential and commercial installations.  

Quartzite                                            

This is an amazing material. It is naturally strong, resists heat and is hard to stain. Quartzite is formed from sandstone and quartz together under a great deal of heat and pressure. The empty grains of sandstone are filled with quartz. This process makes quartzite harder than quartz. On the Mohs scale of hardness (1-10), with 10 the hardest, granite measures between 6 and 6.5; whereas quartzite measures around 7.

However, there is a chance for etching to occur on its surface. Quartzite is considered an exceptional material for use in countertops. This can be literally found all over the world, as it is a very common material formed in the crust of the earth. 

Quartz

This rock begins as the raw material for engineered stone. Added to it are resins, some binding agents and occasionally pigments, which then turns into an amazing surface for your quartz countertops. This tends to be a bit stronger than quartzite and is not likely to etch. This, too, is able to withstand high temperatures, up to about 300 degrees F. 

Quartzite Island - home installation

Quartz countertop - commercial installation

Click here for more information on Quartzite.

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Customers give Southwest Granite a Thumbs Up for a job well done!

Our customers give Southwest Granite

"thumbs up" for their new granite kitchen countertops and to Kevin and his team for a job well done!

If you are considering replacing your outdated or old kitchen countertop, choose granite! 

It is timeless, durable, easy to clean, heat resistant and much more! 

You too will give granite and Southwest Granite a "thumbs up"!

With deep iridescent colors and natural tones, granite offers that elusive, unique beauty created only in nature. It adds character and warmth to kitchens, baths and other areas of the home with a richness that cannot be duplicated by synthetic materials.  Choosing a granite countertop not only gives your kitchen timeless beauty and performance, but increases the value of your home.

Our customers give the Southwest Granite team a thumbs up!

Lynn loves his new kitchen granite countertops in Giallo Portofino with chamfer edge! 

Michael couldn't be happier with the Southwest Granite team!

Steven gives Southwest Granite a thumbs up!

Carol loves her new kitchen remodel and thanks Kevin @ Southwest Granite!

Learn about Southwest Granite:  Granite Fabrication and Installation for over 25 years! Southwest Granite is licensed and bonded with a professional and experienced team who will go above and beyond to give our customers a hassle free experience with superb customer service, competitive pricing, design/layout assistance for both counter and backsplash along with the skill and experience of our granite fabrication and installation team. We provide friendly, honest, and dependable service with quality craftsmanship for both residential and commercial customers. Serving theses areas and beyond: Temecula, Temecula Valley, Wine Country, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Fallbrook, Menifee, Hemet. For a free quote/estimate call Kevin at 951-296-6600

Mr. and Mrs. Russo give us a thumbs up for a job well done!

Our customer says: Thumbs up and thank you for an amazing experience
 and attention to detail on the granite countertop and custom backsplash!
 

Janet and Lauren give Southwest Granite thumbs up for a job well done.

Judy, we enjoyed working with you too!

Mrs. Helms is a happy Southwest Granite Customer!

Thanks for the thumbs ups Paul!

Another happy customer... thumbs up for a job well done!  

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