Transporting Cut Granite

While seemingly a fairly niche area of the shipping industry shipping granite slabs is actually a common request for the team here at we will transport it.

Transporting cut granite. Without this support granite is susceptible to cracks. Moving blankets or padding. And though it s known for its hardness if it s not handled correctly or installed with proper support it can crack or worse break. Cutting granite to match things like sinks and putting curves in can be tricky.

Cabinets provide equal support under the counter evenly spreading the weight. For small bathroom vanity tops it may be possible to transport granite without an a frame. Granite is heavy difficult to transport and must be cut with specialty tools. Cut granite slab outdoors if possible to simplify cleanup.

Step 2 position the granite slab on a sturdy work surface and use c clamps attaching one every couple of feet along the sides of the. How i diy transported 9 feet worth of quartz countertop from the granite shop to my home using my nissan altima. Columns that fit cutting the flutes in columns arches door frames windows frames sloped sill coping floors and ceiling radial patterns or grades that wrap around a city. When properly supported it is sturdy and resists cracking.

I saved 125 in delivery fees. Bubble wrap may work. For this reason your granite shop may advise you to cut these holes at the installation site. Granite is a rigid natural stone.

The granite must be vertical on the unpolished edge and must be secured to keep it in place. Be sure to calculate delivery costs if you choose to go with this method as granite is very dense and heavy. Especially if you are transporting more than one countertop at a time these are a must. Homebuilders kitchen remodeling specialists and even artists ship granite slabs for their projects.

Imagine cutting a circular stair casing complete with step facing outside and inside walls with a circular base and the hand rail banisters in granite or marble. There are few fixes for a broken slab of granite. With the right equipment and preparation transporting granite can be effortless. No matter the size or weight we are experts in shipping granite slabs.

So it s a good idea to work closely with your local stone fabricator. To help alleviate impact you want to use padding on the granite making the hits a softer blow to the fragile rock in transit. Hope this helps you in your next diy project. We d love to have you.

The same principles apply.