Every type of natural stone has its pros and cons. And marble is no different. Marble countertops have their own unique set of advantages and disadvantages. As we noted a while back in an
article about the pros and cons of marble countertops:
The biggest reason many pick marble is because it's beautiful. It comes in all different colors (white being the most popular), and is usually light with a creamy hue. Because of this beauty, however, it is one of the more expensive stones to have fabricated, with the average cost being $60 to $100 per square foot.
Compared to granite countertops, on the other hand, marble is much more fragile:
Granite is a much more durable stone, which is why it's the preferred choice for fabrication. Marble is more likely to break or chip as opposed to granite, and the usual kitchen accidents - dropped glasses, spilled drinks, etc. - are more likely to have an aesthetic effect than they would on granite counter tops. Alabaster counter-tops are more prone to staining than their slate counterparts.
You can read the full article by
clicking here. And to see what our
Minneapolis marble countertops company has to offer, please visit
www.UniversalStone-Inc.com.
