FINISHES .... There are three different finishes available in granite which are; POLISHED This is the most popular finish with its high gloss shine.It is the most stain resistant of finishes. HONED Honed granites have a matt finish to them. Honed granites are more porous so more likely to stain than polished granites. ANTIQUED With Antiqued , the surface is first made raw, after which the pores are closed again using a special technique. Antiqued gives the granite an undulating raised finish. The result a magnificent authentic granite applicable almost anywhere. Antiqued has particularly unique decorative qualities and with its beautiful satin finish is well suited in any modern (design) interior. Edges... Stonemason at work. We offer a full range of profiles, please contact us for details for your individual requirements . Some of our most popular profiles are listed below: Standard Chamfer, Double Pencil Round, Half Bullnosed, Full Bullnosed and Ogee. Example of Standard Chamfer. Sinks, Your sink choice will fall into one of the three main sink categories; 1. Inset Sink - This is where only an unpolished cut out is required for the sink to sit on the top of the granite. 2. Under Mounted Sink - An undermounted sink sits underneath the polished cut out in the Worktop . Dependent on the sink this can either be fixed to the granite or sit in a wooden sub frame beneath the granite. There is an option to have either Drainage Grooves or a Recessed Drainer in the Worktop. Undermounted sink with Drainage Grooves. 3. Belfast/ Butler Sink - For a more traditional look a Belfast/Butler style sink is an option. Drainge Grooves work well with this sink and can be put on either or both sides of the sink.
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