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Looking For Those Granite Counter Tops?
30 November,2009There is no doubt that looking for granite countertops can be considered one of the biggest investments that you'll ever make. One of the first things that you need to do before you even start selecti...[more]
Granite Countertops: More Versatile Than You First Thought
07 October,2009Mention granite countertops and people immediately think about the kitchen. The first place that most of us think installing granite countertops would be a great idea is in that room , but that's not ...[more]
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Continuing our If you find it difficult to understand terminology used in a granite busisness don't worry! Use our guide below to clarify technical mambo jamb.
- hand-cut random rectangular ashlar
- a pattern where all stone is hand cut into squares and rectangulars. Joints are fairly consistent. Similar to sawed-bed ashlar in appearance.
- hand or machine pitch-faced (rock-faced) ashlar
- a finish given to both veneer stone and cutting stock. This is created by establishing a straight line back from the irregular face of the stone. Proper tools are then used to cut along the line, leaving a straight arris and the intended rustic finish on the face.
- head
- the end of a stone which has been tooled to match the face of the stone. Heads are used at outside corners, windows, door jambs, or any place where the veneering will be visible from the side.
- hearth
- that part of the floor of a fireplace of stone on which the fire is laid.
- hearth stone
- originally the single large stone or stones used for the hearth, now most commonly used to describe the stone in front of the fire chamber and many times extending on either or both sides of the front of the fire chamber.
- holes
- sinkages in the top beds of stone to engage Lewis pins for hoisting.
- honed finish
- honed is a super fine smooth finish, though not as fine as a polished finish.
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