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Lido granite leathered.
Plus this type of finish will give the stone a textured appearance essentially giving your countertops a sense of character.
This is largely an aesthetic difference but a leathered finish actually provides a bit more functionality and benefits compared to a polished one.
The process of leathering granite slabs makes the stone more stain resistant due to the fact that the stone pores are closed.
This strips away imperfections and polishes the stone while leaving the natural contours and grooves intact.
I got new kitchen counters granite with a leathered finish about a year and 9 months ago they have developed areas of discoloration with several areas much lighter than the surrounding.
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Leathered stone also has the advantage over honed in that the former closes the stone s natural pores whereas the latter leaves the pores more exposed.
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Here s our experience with purchasing installing living with leathered granite.
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To achieve its trademark rough surface and slightly matte look a diamond tipped brush is run over the stone s surface repeatedly.
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We carry full slabs prefabricated pieces and a variety of tile sizes.
Not sure if that is how it is done all over but i would assume very similar.
It is a different process for finishing so more money.
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Leathered granite also called antiqued granite is a great counter top choice for kitchens.
Leathered granite will provide a smooth non reflective surface.
All our materials are located at 1 of our 2 well stocked slab yards located at the heart of stone city anaheim.
Leathering granite is an intense and difficult process that is best left to professionals.
Looking for bathroom vanity tops or do you need a small piece of granite countertop or quartz countertop for a smaller project.
The process features moving of diamond tipped brushes across the surface of the granite.
If you want the granite you choose leathered you move up one category so a 1 level granite when leathered would be priced as a level 2 granite.
It s durable beautiful works with different design styles.