Prefab… what exactly does ‘Prefab’ granite mean? What are the differences between prefab and custom granite installation? Is there an advantage in doing one or the other? Educating yourself about natural stone is very important before you have any type of stone installed in your home.

Prefab granite is 100% natural stone and comes in the highest quality here at Prefab Granite Depot. Some of the main advantages of using prefab granite are a very quick installation time, it’s more cost effective for the customer, and the large selection we have to offer will suit everyone’s style. Prefab granite comes precut to fit standard kitchen and bathroom cabinets as well as wider pre-edged pieces to accommodate bar tops, breakfast nooks, islands and peninsulas. Since the pieces come precut and pre-bullnosed, this saves on fabrication cost and time. Another perk of going with prefab is that all counter tops come with a precut 6” backsplash at no extra cost.

Choosing prefab is a quicker and less expensive option, but using custom slabs is always an option if an alternative edging is desired. If the job is large enough and the waste not too excessive, using raw unedged slabs is a choice option if it fits your remodeling budget. With prefab granite, you are getting the same beauty and quality as a custom slab, with a shorter order and installation time and less of an impact on your pocket book. Regardless of whether you choose prefab or custom slabs, Prefab Granite Depot is fully prepared with our company staff of custom fabricators to do a quality installation.

Do you know how your granite counter top was created and how extensive the process is? Granite, also known as granitoid, is known as the signature rock of the continents as well as the signature rock of the planet Earth itself. Earth is the only known planet to produce such an interesting & beautiful rock type, not to mention in such large quantity. Due to granite being a product of nature, every piece has different variation and is unique and matchless. Before your granite was installed in your kitchen, it was cut out from a mountainside in massive 50,000 pound blocks of stone & then sliced into slabs. After it is cut into the slabs which are much more manageable pieces, it is then refined to bring out the natural colors and create a mirror like depth.

Rocks that are solidified from a hot, fluid material are known as “igneous” rocks. The word igneous comes from the Latin language and when translated means fire. Granite is one of the strongest natural stones because its mineral grains have grown tightly together during a very tedious cooling period which is how its’ name was determined. For example, today’s limestone floor was once a mass of tiny sea creatures residing in an ancient seabed. After millions of years of uplift, a mountainside is where the limestone was discovered. Most of the granite that has been excavated is from the Precambrian age, although it has been intruding into the crust throughout all geologic periods.

Granite is assumed to be the oldest rocks on the planet. Geologists have discovered a few different processes as far as the formation of the stone. One of them being post volcanic eruption which involves the magma or molten rock seeping in between various other rocks in the Earth’s crust. Magma, which is referred to as lava when  in the Earths’ interior, is formed when different types of metamorphic rocks are melted. Crystallization tends to occur as the magma cools leading to the formation of granite.  Subduction, along with the activity of the tectonic plates, can cause magmas to rise underneath the continents which is termed “under-plating” . Magma releases heat, CO2 and water which helps all types of rocks melt at lower temperatures. What this would result in is a large amount of continental crust becoming granite. On a very large scale, granite is the representation of how the continents maintain themselves. Eventually, the minerals in granite break down into sand or clay and are swept back to the floor of the ocean where plate tectonics assist in sweeping them back underneath the continents to start the entire cycle over.

It is quite impressive to think that all of this happens out in nature without any outside assistance during the formation of the stone. Not to mention, it is the strongest natural stone aside from the diamond and the value that granite brings to your home is considerably higher than any other natural stone or composite material. We know you probably have plenty of questions regarding affordable granite counter tops. Come visit our North County showroom located in Oceanside to meet with one of our representatives for all of your granite slabs in Oceanside needs .

Buying your cabinets is the easy part. Educating yourself before your purchase is the most important part. You want to feel reassured that you are purchasing a quality product. Particle board is something you want to steer clear of because of its sensitivity to moisture which will ruin your cabinets and end up doubling your cost upon replacement. Plastic laminate cabinets can be deceiving because they are attractive and come in a range of textures and colors but will chip over time. Solid wood is the most durable, desired, and popular cabinet choice. One other good point about solid wood is that the homeowner has options as far as the types of wood you can choose from, not to mention the warmth and value that solid wood will add to your home as opposed to the other options listed above. If you are considering improving the overall look of your kitchen we recommend that you visit our showroom for the best selection of Carlsbad cabinetry.

Are you looking to update your kitchen? Here are a couple things to consider before you make the final decision. It is very important to know which color granite will compliment your cabinets. Most people think that the cabinet & granite color should match. But in all actuality you should have a contrast between the color of your cabinets & the color of your granite.

We know you have plenty of questions regarding granite countertop color. Come visit our North County showroom located in Oceanside for all of your granite countertop in Oceanside needs.

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