Is honed granite more expensive?

Is honed granite more expensive?

The Type of Finish You Choose While you may expect the shinier polished finish to be more expensive, the opposite is actually the case: honed granite tends to be more expensive than its polished counterpart. The reason polished granite is cheaper is due to the finish being more popular and readily available.

Is honed granite hard to maintain?

Honed granite requires a lot more maintenance than polished granite. Besides having to be sealed every few months, honed granite has a much more porous surface than polished granite. Make sure you dry your honed granite with a towel too. This will prevent unnecessary water spots.

What does it mean when granite is honed?

What is Honed Granite? When you choose a honed finish, the polishing process ends before buffing to create a matte or low-gloss sheen that lacks the highly reflective, mirror-like look of traditional granite. The softer honed finish is popular among homeowners wanting a casual or aged look.

How do you get scratches out of honed granite?

Like granite, you can use a fine grit sandpaper or steel wool to very gently buff out the scratch, but be very careful not to introduce new scratches to the area. Then, flush the area with water to remove any abrasive particles, and then apply a special marble sealant to protect the countertop.

Is honed granite durable?

Honed granite offers the same durability as a traditional polished finish but should be re-sealed every few months rather than once a year. Without a light-reflecting glossy finish to distract the eye, the natural imperfections of granite are more visible with a honed finish.

Can you shine honed granite?

Honed granite retains its heat resistance and durability with a softer, less reflective surface. Polishing the stone requires you to finish the buffing process to turn the honed, dull granite into shiny, polished granite.

Can you polish honed countertops?

Yes, matte finished or honed marble countertops can be polished, but it will require the work of a professional with special abrasives. The shine doesn’t come from a bottle. It is a process similar (but requiring much more skill) to sanding a piece of rough wood to a silky smooth finish.