Thursday, October 18, 2012
Marble in the Shower
Cultured marble showers can be significantly less
expensive than ceramic tile, and they are much less labor intensive to
install! Cultured marble is made from a mixture of marble dust and
polyester resin. Sheets are cut to size on the jobsite, and installed on
the walls with adhesive over a waterproof pan. Silicone caulk is then
used to seal any joints. Our cultured marble comes in a wide range of
colors, and we're glad to help build in cool accessories like soap
dishes and built-in bench or corner seats. Alot of life's decisions are
made in the shower - you might as well be in an environment that is not
only quality made and installed, but beautiful and thought provoking!
Why We Love Granite
Granite is made of large mineral grains that fit tightly
together, and granite always consists of the minerals quartz and
feldspar, with or without a wide variety of other minerals. The quartz
and feldspar generally give granite a light color, ranging from pinkish
to white, but that light background color is punctuated by the darker
accessory minerals. Thus classic granite has a "salt-and-pepper" look.
Granite is a strong stone because its mineral grains have grown tightly
together during a very slow cooling period, and the quartz and feldspar
that compose it are harder than steel. Granite takes a good polish and
resists weathering and acid rain, and that's why we love granite and
feel good about installing it for our clients - whether it be for
countertops, tables, or any other cool application they can come up
with!
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