Granite guides & ideas

Planning guides, ideas and practical advice on granite — materials, fixing methods, costs and care, from a contractor with 25+ years on site.

Granite 7 min read

Parking, porch and ramp granite fails for very different reasons than indoor floors. Here is how to choose thickness, finish and b...

Granite 7 min read

Dull, scratched or uneven granite does not always need replacing. Here is how granite polishing and resurfacing work on site, stag...

Granite 7 min read

From marking levels to final cleaning, here is the complete granite installation process we follow on site, and the checks that te...

Granite 6 min read

The edge is the part of a granite counter or step you touch and see the most. Here are the common granite edge profiles, where eac...

Granite 6 min read

Granite almirahs and stone shelves have been part of Rajasthan homes for generations. Here is why they still make sense and how th...

Granite 7 min read

Commercial floors face heavy footfall, trolleys and strict timelines. Here is how granite is planned and fixed for showrooms, offi...

Granite 6 min read

Granite door and window frames never warp, rot or attract termites. Here is how they are designed, fixed in masonry and finished f...

Granite 6 min read

Granite is low maintenance, not no maintenance. Here is how to clean it daily, when and how to seal it, and how to deal with oil,...

Granite 7 min read

Why do two granite flooring quotes for the same house look so different? Here are the real cost factors behind granite fixing work...

Granite 7 min read

Granite and marble work beautifully together when each is used where it performs best. Here is how to plan borders, steps, thresho...