Unpolished Granite Hearth

It is incredibly durable and hard.

Unpolished granite hearth.

You will want to clean your stone fireplace hearth with a solution of table salt and detergent. The longer a stain sits the more likely it is to soak in and will be nearly impossible to remove. Available in sizes ranging from 30 x 15 x 2 to 60 x 18 x 2 select size from the drop down list above. Polished granite hearths have a durable gloss polished black finish.

They are very hard wearing are scratch resistant and difficult to damage in normal use. About 63 of these are fireplaces. Dissolve one cup of detergent and three tablespoons of table salt into three quarts of warm water in a bucket. This is a mid priced alternative that can be used with wood gas and electric fires.

A polished granite finish is created when the stone is buffed with the help of fine polishing pads causing the surface to acquire a glossy reflective appearance. It is formed from limestone and tends to chip fairly easily but because of its. They are boxed and lipped and meet building regulations minimum for most fireplace. Borax won t hurt the stone and is inexpensive.

Favorite answer my fireplace is a rough unpolished limestone and i use a bucket of warm water mixed with 1 2 cup of borax and scrub with a brush. Removing stains from granite granite is a porous stone so time is of the essence when it comes to removing stains. You can also opt to leave your granite hearth unpolished to generate a rough and natural texture that complements traditional décor. Slate seemed a good compromise.

Blot at the stain rather than rubbing it to avoid spreading the stain. Granite can be polished or unpolished granite is a type of hearthstone which is more expensive than limestone but cheaper than marble. A honed granite finish is created when manufacturers stop the finishing process before the stone surface becomes shiny leaving it with a satin or matte appearance. I also liked the softer look of derbyshire stone hearths but the rock is porous so they can stain permanently this can look nice in the right setting but wasn t what i was after.

Granite is a bit too shiny and perfect for the look i m going for and i didn t want the grout lines that tiles would entail. It is available in broader patterns and colors compared to other natural stones.