Granite Countertops & Slabs
Advantage Stone Fabrication specializes in transforming your kitchen and bathroom spaces into works of art with our meticulously crafted granite surfaces. We blend elegance with durability in every corner of your house. Whether you’re renovating your entire home or simply upgrading your kitchen or bathroom, our granite countertops offer the perfect blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal. Make a statement by adding a touch of timeless beauty to your home with our high-quality, custom granite countertops in Longmont, Colorado, and across the Front Range.
Granite Countertop Experts in Longmont
Custom granite countertops can transform your kitchen into a glamorous work of art, and the experts at Advantage Stone have served Boulder County and Northern Colorado since 2001. With more than 40 years of combined experience, our granite countertop experts strive to maintain some of the highest standards when it comes to customer satisfaction.
We carry full-sized granite slabs for projects like custom-fabricated granite kitchen countertops, vanities, and fireplaces. We also have remnants available for smaller projects under 20 square feet like wet bars, windowsills, bathrooms, and wall caps. Advantage Stone is a member of the Marble Institute of America and the Better Business Bureau, so you can be confident you’re getting the best product and service possible whether it’s for commercial, residential, new construction, or remodeling projects.
Advantage Stone is a custom countertop fabricator located in Longmont. We work throughout Colorado with clients in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld Counties and the cities of Allenspark, Arvada, Aurora, Berthoud, Boulder, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Dacono, Denver, Drake, Dupont, Eldorado Springs, Erie, Estes Park, Evans, Firestone, Fort Collins, Fort Lupton, Frederick, Gilcrest, Greeley, Henderson, Hudson, Jamestown, Johnstown, Keenesburg, La Salle, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Loveland, Lyons, Mead, Milliken, Nederland, Niwot, Pinecliffe, Platteville, Severance, Thornton, Timnath, Ward, Westminster, Wheat Ridge and Windsor.
What Is Granite and why is it a great material for custom counters?
Granite is a durable natural stone known for strength and resilience. With proper care and maintenance, including regular cleaning and sealing, a granite countertop can maintain its beauty and functionality for decades. Custom granite countertops in Longmont, Colorado, are an excellent choice for homeowners seeking both practicality and luxury.Granite’s longevity comes from its natural hardness and resistance to scratches, chips, and heat. A granite countertop’s lifespan depends on factors like the quality of the granite, the installation process, and the level of care and maintenance the countertop receives. With the right care, granite countertops can last 30 years or more.
Granite Countertop Beauty
The natural beauty and elegance of a granite countertop creates a warm and inviting atmosphere and can add value to your home. Granite is available in hundreds of colors that can be bold or muted and comes in shades of white, brown, cream, yellow, pink, red, blue, green, gray, and black granite. In addition to hundreds of color choices, granite patterns can be speckled, solid, veined, exotic, and more. The unlimited combinations of colors and patterns makes every piece of granite different, meaning each granite countertop is a beautiful and unique work of art.
Benefits of Granite Countertops
Granite countertops have many benefits that make them a great choice for countertops throughout your home. Whether you’re looking for a bathroom or kitchen countertop, or even a beautiful granite sidebar or backsplash, this material is sure to wow.
Durability
The incredible durability of granite is one of the main benefits of choosing custom granite countertops in Longmont for your home. Granite is a thick, tough, and resilient stone that is resistant to scratches and chips. This makes it an ideal choice for high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms. Granite is also heat-resistant. You can place hot dishes and pans directly on the countertop without worrying about potential damage, which makes it a perfect choice for kitchens.
Ease of Cleaning
Taking care of your granite countertop is a simple and straightforward process. It is easy to clean and maintain your countertop, which makes granite countertops an ideal choice for busy homeowners. Regular cleaning of your countertop with a mild detergent and warm water can keep your granite countertop looking like new year after year.
Easy to Repair
Even though granite is extremely resilient and durable, it can still sustain damage from heavy impacts or other accidents. Repairs are usually easy, and the type of repair needed depends on the extent and type of damage.
If your custom granite countertops experience minor scratches or chips, a professional stone repair specialist can buff them out or fill them with epoxy to restore the surface. Minor scratches or chips can often be buffed out or filled with epoxy to restore the surface. Deeper cracks and scratches might need a more extensive repair that could include grinding and polishing the surface to remove the damaged area and match the surrounding surface.
Aesthetic Appeal
Granite countertops have a wealth of aesthetic appeal. Natural stone can be found in a wide variety of colors and patterns, so you can choose a color and pattern that fits your style and complements your home’s décor. An added benefit is that each granite slab is unique, so you can be certain nobody else will have a countertop like yours. This, combined with a variety of countertop edge profile for you to choose from, really allows you to customize your space. Whether you’re located in Longmont, Loveland, Fort Collins, or anywhere across Colorado’s Front Range, our team ensures that your custom granite countertops exceed expectations.
Kitchen Countertops
Every kitchen needs kitchen countertops, and no kitchen design would be complete without selecting a great countertop that compliments your lifestyle and design preferences. Thankfully, granite is one of the best countertop materials on the market.
Assessing Your Kitchen’s Needs
Deciding which types of kitchen counters are best for you depends on your needs and involves taking into consideration price, durability, maintenance, and more.
Choosing the Right Design Aesthetic
Once you’ve decided granite countertops are the right choice for your kitchen countertops, you’ll want to choose the design aesthetic or finish that fits your style. Three types of finishes are recommended for granite countertops.
- Polished. A smooth, reflective surface that draws out the texture and color of the stone for a rich look. A polished finish is the least porous finish option, which is great for spills, but the shiny surface also highlights any imperfections (or crumbs on the counter). A polished finish is the easiest to clean.
- Honed. While still a smooth finish, a honed finish isn’t reflective and shiny. The color isn’t brought out as much as it is with a polished finish, but a honed finish will cut down on glare and mask imperfections. The surface is slightly more porous than a polished finish’s surface.
- Leather. A leather finish is created when fabricators move diamond-tipped brushes across the granite’s surface in a way that conveys the look and feel of textured leather. A leather finish combines the best features of polished and honed finishes. Like a polished surface, it highlights the color and is less porous, but it disguises crumbs, streaks, and other imperfections like a honed finish.
Residential & Commercial Countertop Specialists
The residential and commercial countertop specialists at Advantage Stone can help you through each step of your new countertop project from design to installation. Whether you’re located in Longmont, Loveland, Fort Collins, or anywhere across Colorado’s Front Range, our team ensures that your custom granite countertops exceed expectations.
Get in Touch. Contact Us Today!
At Advantage Stone, we take the time to find out which granite or stone products match your budget, product expectations, and aesthetic taste. Our Longmont-based team specializes in creating custom granite countertops for homes and businesses throughout Northern Colorado.
Stop by our showroom or contact us today to consult with our friendly and knowledgeable staff, and let us help you select the perfect granite countertops to enhance your home’s beauty. We know stone fabrication in Longmont!
Call Advantage Stone Fabrication in Longmont, Colorado today at 303-678-8324 or contact us online to discuss your project.