Countertops Designed & Fabricated in Florida

What is Marble?
Marble is a metamorphosed sedimentary carbonate rock. Limestone or dolomites (carbonate rocks) are the typical base minerals. The recrystallization of the carbonate minerals results in Marble.

Often, the original structure of the carbonate rocks is modified during the metamorphism, to give the marble an unrecognizable form from its original state. The swirling and veins in marble often result from mineral impurities, which are layered in the original limestone or dolomite.

What is granite?
Granite is normally a coarse-grained igneous rock that is comprised of quartz, feldspars and micas. The quartz is a stone that consists of feldspars and muscovite, with lighter color minerals. The dark minerals are hornblende or biotite. Granite is by far the most common rock that’s found in the outer crust of the planet. Granite is formed by the cooling of magma in the ground.

What is Quartz?
As the name implies, it is a countertop product that is made of quartz and resins. Before granite slabs were resined, Engineered Stone had one major advantage over its natural counterpart, and it was difficult to stain. Now, with the advent of resined slabs, that advantage is gone. The primary difference is the appearance. Man-made products come in a large range of consistent colors that do not occur naturally in nature.

You often see engineered stone being used in commercial settings or contemporary ones. You get to decide which one is the best for your project.

Does Majestic remove counters?
Unlike other fabricators, who are focused on track homes, we specialize in remodeling existing homes.

Our team will design, template, and fabricate your future countertops to your desired specifications. Your existing counters do not need to be removed prior to the installation of your new tops. Once your new countertops are ready for installation, your existing countertops will be carefully removed and replaced. We make the process easy and worry-free.

Do you have remnants?
Yes, we have one of the largest inventories of granite remnants around. We also have remnants and half slabs of engineered stone, marble, limestone, onyx, and of course granite, and many other types of stone remnants. Stop by and see if we have the stone you want.

What will my project look like?
Technology makes visualization possible. Slabsmith gives us a unique advantage over other fabricators. We provide you an understanding and comfort level that has previously not been possible. It’s hard to overstate the benefits of our layout process as a direct result of being able to visually layout a job on your digital slabs, accurately. With Majestic Marble & Granite, you get a true “What you see is what you get” experience.

How often should I seal my countertops?
In most cases, the answer is never or years and years after the countertop is installed. Sealers are solids that have been emulsified in a solvent. They are designed to penetrate the stone, and they take the solids with them. When the solvent evaporates (think paint), the molecules lock into the stone and seal it. Combine one good coat of a quality sealer (which we will do for you in our shop) with the resin applied by the factory, you will have a very stain-resistant top that will be virtually maintenance-free. Rarely, if ever, will you need to seal granite, that has been resined and properly sealed.

Over a period, in the unlikely event that you do see some water being absorbed into the stone, simply reseal. We can help you if your countertops need to be resealed.

Does the price of the stone affect the "quality" of it?
Often, people make the mistake of assuming that if it is more expensive, then the slab is better quality. However, the stone cost has more to do with availability and competitive quarries. Does color come from multiple locations creating a price competitive market? So, the simple answer is: No. The cost has nothing to do with the structural quality. The more complex answer is “yes”.

For example, Santa Cecilia Granite is available from many sources. So, the base price of the granite is fairly low. In that group, there is ‘first choice material’, which has the nicest looking coloring and movement. Then, there is ‘second choice material’. This will look close to the first choice, but has minor color variations, which make it slightly less expensive.

The final classification is the ‘commercial grade material’. This class of stone will have things that make it look less than desirable, spots/eggs of color that do not match the “Norm” for that material. This costs the lowest.

These ratings are subjective and have to do with what the granite looks like. At the end of the day, all three classifications will perform efficiently in your kitchen, but the “quality” is based on the subjective appearance.