What should know about soapstone? Pros and cons of soapstone

1. What should know about soapstone?

2. What should know about soapstone?
Soapstone is metamorphic rock, to its soft and soapy nature
of quarried natural stones. So it got named as soapstone.
Soapstones are available in many different shades and colors,
like dark gray to bluish or greenish gray with light or
dramatic veining. Since many years soapstone’s are getting
polished beautifully, but treated with the mineral oil the stone
will darken. Soapstone is an ideal kitchen countertop choice
because it never has to been sealed and has high heat resistant
properties.

3. Cost effective
The biggest deal in soapstone is a one-time investment that
will outlive you. When comes to installation of the
countertops is more cost effective, no expensive installation
professionals required can do it by yourself.

4. Clean and Maintenance
No worries of cleaning and maintaining the soapstone
counters. For the reason that of soapstone nonporous quality
make sits bacteria resistant. So hard and harsh cleaners are
avoided and only soap and water is suggested.
Return on investment
If you are installed soapstone as countertops or for flooring,
so that you can expect the return on your investment for
soapstone when you selling your home.

5. Pros
Nonporous means no staining.
Low maintenance
No need of experts to repairs.
Multipurpose usage as countertops, flooring, and so on
Environmentally friendly

6. Cons
Consistency
Limited selection
Cost effective
Scratches easily for soft surfaces
Should be oiled regular to retain the shine of stones
for long time.

7. Best For:
Due to its resilience and adoptability, soapstone can be used
much more than countertops. It’s very perfect to use as sinks,
fireplace setting (for its high heat resistance capability), and
flooring and also as outdoor kitchen counters as it’s
impervious to weather and bacteria.

8. Address
StoneTop Inc.
155 Celtic Boulevard
Tyrone, GA 30290
Ph: 770-487-0888
Fax: 770-487-0647
Website: http://stonetopgranite.com/
E-Mail: info@stonetopgranite.com
As we are the natural stone manufacturing suppliers and
dealers, around Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and
Tennessee. Visit us www.stonetopgranite.com to choose
among our widest range of countertops.