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) Q. We require approximately 1 container every 8 weeks, do you supply companies like ours?
A. Our entire business revolves around companies such as yourselves. One or two containers a year are not a problem.
2) Q. What is your standard slab size or can we specify?
A. You can specify however the price lists show the usual minimum sizes available.
3) Q. What is approximate delivery time from order?
A. Despatch for slabs is usually 2-4 weeks, for strips 4-6 weeks, however we are working on extra production stock to reduce this time.
4) Q. We have assumed approx 60 gangsaw slabs per container -please advise your estimate.
A. 2 cm = 375 m2 per container - say 90-100 slabs
3 cm = 250 m2 per container - say 60-70 slabs
5) Q. We assume the prices for different colours vary?
A. Yes. All the prices are shown on our price lists for the different colours.
6) Q. Can you supply free length strips to our width, say 600-800 mm, polished face, one long edge polished square and the opposite edge sawn square or any other edge profile we require for counter tops?
A. Yes!
7) Q. We require samples for potential customers.
A. These can be included free of charge in your container. Just specify your requirement. We usually supply 150 x 150 x 10 mm (6" x 6" x 3/8") or 100x100x10mm (4”x4”x3/8”).
8) Q. Why are your prices so competitive?
A. You are buying direct from the producer.
9) Q. Granite counters expensive?
A. Granite counters start at $25 per square foot. For most kitchens, this means $52 per running foot for a 25" counter. This is usually quite a bit less expensive than solid surfacing material such as Corian. Surely, this is more expensive than Formica.
10) Q. What is the difference between First Choice and Commercial Quality?
A. First Choice materials have no visible flaws, are
uniform in character and material thickness does not vary. All materials are filled with epoxy resin where deemed necessary and completed to accepted international standards. Tiles are carefully calibrated, beveled and polished. Commercial Quality materials do not generally meet the visually aesthetic requirements of the retail stone industry. They may have one or more spots, lines, or may have different shading from what is expected by the market. In addition for tiles, an estimated 10% of them also have some minor technical problems such as small fissures, a slightly chipped bevel or a wheel-mark. These materials can be an inexpensive option for flooring needs on low-budget projects.
11) Q. Does Granite stain?
A. In general, no. All stone, however, is porous to some
extent, but Granite has very little porosity. Most colors will never show any moisture. A few colors may show some moisture if exposed for a period of time. For example, a puddle of water left on the counter for 30 minutes for some colors, may show a dark spot when the water is wiped away. This spot will then dry up and no evidence will show. Only a few colors demonstrate this trait. Our granite has a sealer applied at the fabricator, however some customers prefer to apply a stone sealer (available at tile and granite shops) after the granite is installed.
12) Q. Will my granite look like the sample?
A. Since granite is a natural product, with naturally
occurring variations in color, tone, granularity, pattern, etc. These variations are expected and are the source of its natural beauty. The samples you see will not be the same when compared to the slabs you receive. A sample is piece from the slab, and since granite is a product of nature they ought to differ. Granites such as Absolute Black, Black Galaxy, and a few more are similar through out having no or very little variation. It is always wise to see the slab and not judge it by the sample.
13) Q. Can you scratch granite?
A. Granite is one of the hardest stones available. It cannot be scratched in ordinary use. A knife blade will not scratch it. It can only be scratched with
specially sharpened tools designed to work with granite like tungsten and diamond tools.
14) Q. Can it chip?
A. In only cases of sever abuse with a hammer or impact tool. A chip can be filled with a granite dust and epoxy mixture.
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