Granite is everywhere, a great deal of the earth’s crust as well as mountain cores consist of granite. The granite in St. Louis comes from what is known as the “Canadian Shield” which covers an area from the far north of Canada south to the state of Minnesota where it forms a part of the landscape. It is not just here, granite is also found to the south of Minnesota but it is buried deep under sediment that was deposited during the ice age.
Granite is a rock which is mainly made up of quartz and feldspar; it is rock which was crystallized from magma as it cooled deep below the earth’s crust.
Granite in St. Louis is among the most popular building materials, it can and is used both inside and outside the home or commercial structure. Dimension stone is used for paving and for building; granite slabs and tiles are used extensively for countertops, floors and other decorative ideas such as fireplace hearths and surrounds. Granite is a beautiful material; it is used where it is important to create an impression of high quality and elegance.
Uses:
* One of the most common uses of granite in St. Louis is for kitchen countertops. A slab of granite can be cut, shaped and edge finished, suiting any kitchen arrangement. In the past it was necessary to order the top and arrange the installation from specialty suppliers but with the popularity of the material today almost any kitchen contractor can do the job. It is this increase in demand that has help to drive the cost of this elegant material down to where it is affordable by the average homeowner.
* Granite pavers make a colorful driveway, patio or walkway. When the beauty of this natural material is combined with high quality workmanship the result is a unique and long lasting surface. Years ago granite blocks were used as street pavers, in many areas they are still visible and show little or no signs of wear even though they may be hundreds of years old.
* Granite is of course impervious to water and wears extremely well; this makes granite in St. Louis an ideal flooring material as well as an excellent material for the walls of a bathroom or shower.
Many large construction projects use granite for structural purposes as well as decorative. A bridge will often use granite as piers as well as a veneer for the visible surfaces; many large buildings use granite facing for an exceptional architectural affect.
