Stain-Free Granite?…You Bet!



When it comes to granite countertops, one of the myths you often hear is in regards to staining. Some engineered stone companies would have you believe that not only do granite countertops stain easily, but that you have to go through some lengthy, pain-staking process to seal them. With all the sealing and staining myths out there, some granite fabricators continue to profit from these misconceptions by offering a “so-called” special sealer to make your granite countertops, “Stain-Free” and then charging an additional price for it – not PGC!

Well the good news is, according to the MIA, Marble Institute of America, “Most granite countertops do not need to be sealed. If a homeowner cleans their countertops after each meal, they will rarely, if ever, have staining or cleanability issues with granite. This being said, many granite countertops receive additional benefit from being sealed. That benefit is the further reduction of moisture migration into an already moisture resistant surface.”1

At PGC, we seal every countertop before it leaves our facility before installation. Granted there are a few granites that are more porous, with the vast majority of colors however, there are no issues in regards to staining. If you are concerned about staining and sealing, let us put your mind to rest by summarizing:

97% of granites are naturally stain-free, however because of mis-leading information from unethical competitiors (and the other 3% of granite selections); we seal everything that leaves our shop with the finest of sealers available! To make you even more comfortable, we will beat any competitors stain warranty-FREE OF CHARGE!

Thanks for reading!

Barb

*1 MIA Statement of Position on Sealing Natural Stone Countertops,”http://www.marble-institute.com/consumerresources/sealing_stone.cfm

Posted in Company, Granite, Industry News on March 6th, 2008 by Barb | | 2 Comments



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  1. marble doctor said,

    on March 23rd, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    I am very happy that I found this site.

    Reply

    Barb Reply:
    March 24th, 2009 at 10:43 am

    Thanks for your comments!

    Barb

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