Grey Granite in Melbourne – Advantages & disadvantages

Grey Granite in Melbourne is often considered the king of stones for flooring and making bench tops. Salt, pepper & veined patterns, similar to marble, is what it looks like. This granite is for the most part hard, ensuring robustness and water & staining resistance. Though massively moisture-resistant, it has to be sealed in water-prone rooms. Grey Granite, like other stones, this varies in quality, appearance & porosity. Strictly speaking, there are not two granite stones alike. Even when these belong to the same grade and come from the same quarry, they are dissimilar.

There are not any standards to rate Grey Granite in Melbourne (or any other stone for that matter), but it is common to take into consideration five grades (or groups, or levels, if you want).  These stones go by various names, but it is vital to settle on where the granite flooring cascades regarding grade & price – and that is the aim of the number or letter associated to the name of the grey granite stone. However, pay close attention – a”A” or “I” or “1” means least expensive and many times, lower quality products; on the top of the scale are “E” or “V” or “5” grey granite stone.

Grey Granite in Melbourne – Tile Flooring Quality Grade: –

Unfortunately, the grading system which is mentioned above isn’t useful in recognizing the quality of grey granite flooring; it more often than not ranks the ‘relative rarity’ of the stone. A better system categorizes this stone in three grades, as per its quality – First grade or Premium, Second grade or Standard, and Commercial or Third grade.

A Premium Grey Granite in Melbourne is perfectly cut and has a uniform thickness & very little filler. The standard grade stones have some fault, maybe a bit more filler. Commercial grade grey granite stones can be defective in cut, uniformity, quality, might have an atypical pattern or high levels of filler or some other fault.

Take this ‘grading system’ into account or consideration. There is a way to assess the quality of grey granite flooring, and its advantages & disadvantages. A real, good deal encompasses a cost/benefit analysis of the pros & cons of alternative grey granite stones, something which goes far beyond ‘price.’

Pros & Cons compared to Marble, slate And Other Stones: –

This granite can be particularly hard, more durable and water & stain resistant as compared to the other stones. However, there is no rule! There are soft granites too. There is a huge difference between a ‘premium’ grade granite and a ‘commercial’ grade granite stone. And even if it’s moisture-resistant, grey granite should be sealed in the moisture-prone rooms.

Other well-liked flooring stones:

Slate is a dense & tough stone, obtainable in many colours, more often than not blacks, greys & greens. Veined patterns are also very common. Slate has diverse degrees of porosity which should be sealed.

Marble encompasses a large set of colours & veined patterns, and differs a whole lot in its hardness; it should be honed & sealed, namely in kitchens & bathrooms.

Limestone & travertine belong to the marble kin but are less dense as compared to the average marble. Limestone comes more often than not in earth tones – off-white, beige, and grey.

Some limestone consists of dolomite that makes the stone even harder.

Travertine is predominantly porous & comes in beige, brown & intermediate colours.

Travertine & limestone need more maintenance s compared to the other popular kinds of stone and are susceptible to damage.

Advantages Of Sealed Grey Granite in Melbourne –

Unsealed stones (and that applies to granite) may look more natural. However, their natural porosity makes sealing highly advisable. Factory-sealed grey granite flooring is at present standard; most of the stones are now being sold ‘pre-sealed’.

Just pay close attention to the sealing. They are of two types – topical & penetrating sealers.

Topical sealers are just topical. They might protect the stone surface for some time, but in the end, they’ll not prevent the water (or some other liquid) from entering the stone.

Merely penetrating sealers provide you with an efficient barrier; they are the most beneficial; only they prevent water or some other liquid from filling in or occupying the empty spaces of that stone for a long period (a decade maybe).

 Benefits –

Does this type of granite flooring add resale value to your house? Like hardwood, this flooring is extremely valued by the home buyers and, of course, adds value to the buildings.

Durability – properly sealed, high-grade grey granite is a long-lasting choice; porcelain might last for as long as good quality grey granite lasts.

Use in bathrooms, kitchens – Grey Granite in Melbourne (sealed properly) has outstanding water resistance, contrary to hardwood & engineered hardwood flooring. Porcelain (or water resistant ceramic tile) can also be an outstanding and much cheaper pick for kitchens & bathrooms.

Damage from children and pets – good quality grey granite is not prone to scuffs or scratches.

Grey Granite flooring manufacturers & brands – the biggest flooring manufacturers are not selling granite; they sell vinyl and other flooring products miming granite patterns, however, not true grey granite flooring.

Disadvantages of low-priced Grey Granite in Melbourne –

This is a costly flooring option, and installation costs might make it even more costly. The big home improvement stores are selling grey granite at low prices, but it is not premium grade grey granite, and the price benefits can be rather deceptive. Expect prices more than this for high-quality grey granite flooring (marble & slate prices are on an average less costly).

Be well aware of its potential pitfalls, and be very cautious of the low-priced grey granite, and its probable faults, high porosity or high filler.

For a safe purchase build contact with the reliable granite supplier – Domko! We also offer Yellow Granite in Melbourne. We make the delivery with the help of our crane truck. We have a low delivery price as compared to our competitors. We proffer optional laying services. Our prices are unbeatable prices in the market. We not just match, but we have the ability and capacity of beating the quotes of any of our competitors. You are just a phone call away from doing business with us!