Granite will be available in different sizes
Gangsow
- These are big slabs. height will > ~ 5′ and length will > ~ 7′
- Thickness: 20 MM to 40MM
Slabs:
- height varies frrom 2.5′ to 4.5′ and length will > ~ 7′
- Thickness: Mostly 20 MM
Tiles:
- Tiles will be available in different sizes usually 2′ * 1′ , 2′ * 2′, 1.5′ * 1.5′
- Thickness: ~10 MM
Granite selection:
- If this is the first time for you on granite slection
- Decide weather you are planning to go for slabs or tiles.
- Decide what is your range of the price you want to go with
- When you are clear with above two factors, ask vendors to show meterial in your budget and size of the slab/tile
- Visit all the granite vendors in one area and do take their visiting card. if you like granite colour, mention it’s name and get the best price from that vendor.
- Do collect this information from all vendors.
- Then decide granite based on colour/pattern, price, quality of the material and transportation
Points to Note:
- In some of the granite types iron content will be more. avoid taking them
- Before taking granite check whether it has any cracks. If cracks are there then vendor will not consider that portion in his measurement
- Since it is a natural stone you may not find similar pattern tomorrow. It differs from stone to stone. So when ever you are taking granite take every thing from one lot
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Don’t purchase granite tiles which are unsized, these will take more effort of layer and more cutting cost
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There are tiles with rough finish. vendors will get this roughness through flamming
- Flamed tiles are widely used in bath rooms and out side of the house or in passages
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Granite gangsows will come in different finishings like mat finish which will avoid skidding