Granite counter top

[swehe]

Guys, do you know where to buy cheap granite counter tops. I would like to canvass before we start my kitchen rennovation. Thanks.

[cyberfunk]

In Balintawak along EDSA. There's numerous sellers and installers there notably globemaster..

[prisma]

why not use made to order stainless steel countertop?

Granite can stain if theres too much water I reckon

[glenchuy]

don't buy "cheap" granite countertops. go for something semi decent, then get it properly sealed para hindi masira pagkalipas ng dalawang taon.

or get synthetic. not as pretty, pero resists certain chemicals better.

[cyberfunk]

why not use made to order stainless steel countertop?

Granite can stain if theres too much water I reckon

it's a bit tricky to use Stainless steel as countertop.. Hit or miss talaga. If you miss, the kitchen will have a feel of a slab in a morgue..

[korei]

it's a bit tricky to use Stainless steel as countertop.. Hit or miss talaga. If you miss, the kitchen will have a feel of a slab in a morgue..

oo nga naman. iniisip ko lang nawawalan na'ko ng gana hahaha

magkano ba price ng mga granite ngayon? galaxy or jet black

[ruiz.carlo]

sent you a PM.

[macncheez]

don't buy "cheap" granite countertops. go for something semi decent, then get it properly sealed para hindi masira pagkalipas ng dalawang taon.

or get synthetic. not as pretty, pero resists certain chemicals better.

How do you distinguish the 'cheap' ones from decent? What should one look for when shopping for it? Maliban sa kulay halos pare-pareho lang tingin ko sa material eh.

[ruiz.carlo]

I thinks depende sa pinanggalingan ng bato.
Some are from china. some are from india.
I think those from India are much better. Not sure though.

How do you distinguish the 'cheap' ones from decent? What should one look for when shopping for it? Maliban sa kulay halos pare-pareho lang tingin ko sa material eh.

[Amity]

Typical pricing of granite countertops varies greatly, depending on the size and specifications of the piece. Naturally, larger pieces are more expensive than smaller ones. It also depends on some specification such as the selected material. Some types have coarser graining and large particles embedded in the rock, while others have lines that are very fine and map-like. Usually, the granite designs with finer, cleaner lines are more expensive than ones with blotches or large particles. Prices will also differ depending on whether the stone is natural or engineered, though pricing becomes muddled where stone type is concerned. In the most general sense, engineered stone is cheaper than natural stone.

[cyberfunk]

In the most general sense, engineered stone is cheaper than natural stone.

If it's Corian or Fountainhead, then those are way more expensive that the best Granite available locally.

[May27]

don't buy "cheap" granite countertops. go for something semi decent, then get it properly sealed para hindi masira pagkalipas ng dalawang taon.

or get synthetic. not as pretty, pero resists certain chemicals better.

paano i-properly seal ang granite..? ang roughly how much could it cause...? tnx

[tinmuning]

I thinks depende sa pinanggalingan ng bato.
Some are from china. some are from india.
I think those from India are much better. Not sure though.

I saw granites from china in Wilcon depot. Ano ba disadvantage nung type na yun?

[glenchuy]

How do you distinguish the 'cheap' ones from decent? What should one look for when shopping for it? Maliban sa kulay halos pare-pareho lang tingin ko sa material eh.

a good dealer/seller will tell you which stones are suitable for "kitchen countertop" and which stones are not (because they're suitable only as wall claddings/accents) not all stones are made equal - not only because of country of origin but also because of the specific components that make up the stone.

lahat ng stones, porous to some extent, yung ibang bato, mas susceptible lang nga sa basa kaya hindi advisable na gamitin sa kusina.

those who tell you otherwise are lying through their teeth.

[jacorb_88]

got these prices from one of the stores in Balintawak (Edsa southbound).

jet black - 2250 per sqm
honda black - 1200 per sqm
salt n peper - 750 per sqm

cheaper than wilcon.

you can use above info as reference.

[welscua]

why not use made to order stainless steel countertop?

Granite can stain if theres too much water I reckon

your kids will love your stainless steel counter-top, no need to go to McDo....

[mommy_cel]

hi there. im new here. this is my first post. ive been reading a lot here since last night coz i need to have my kitchen renovated. kaya ayan bigla akong nag join this morning.

anyways, question on the granite counter top. my mom kasi nagpagawa ng bar dito sa condo unit na granite. eh gusto ko tanggalin ayaw ng mom ko. i think pwede ko ilipat yung bar sa ibang pwesto para hindi major war zone. basta gusto talaga nya may bar, eh ang sikip talaga currently.

so pwede ba i-reuse ang granite? sorry kung stupid question... wala ako alam kasi dyan. para kasi pag nakita nyang nilipat ko lang ang bar nya at gawin kong parang breakfast nook eh di sya magalit pag same granite lang. hahaha!

[cyberfunk]

Put locking caster wheels on it.

[mommy_cel]

fixed kasi yung current bar. as in parang wall, semento sya. tapos granite top...

balak ko ipatibag. tapos kung reusable ang granite top, reuse sya to be like a breakfast nook, something like that....

[cyberfunk]

I guess it can be removed and replaced on another counter or a breakfast counter.