Why Choose Granite Curb?
Why should owners, engineers, and roadbuilders choose granite for curb projects? Quality, performance, appearance, maintenance, and cost. These are all points to consider when choosing products for any construction project. Granite is the clear choice for road curb when compared to alternative materials.
Quality
Granite is long known to be one of the highest quality products available. It doesn't chip or break easily, nor does it absorb water or other substances as opposed to concrete, and it lasts a very, very long time whereas concrete is expected to last a mere 20 years.
Performance
Since granite has such a high density it is not susceptible to vehicular impact and road milling and resists deterioration due to environmental effects. Concrete is not nearly as dense as granite and its performance does not compare.
Appearance
Does anyone find concrete appealing? We know that granite is one of the most sought after products for high visibility finishes, so there is no need to discuss this point - unless, rusty metal curb is desirable to - anyone?
Maintenance
Requires none. In fact, granite can be reused so it's actually a recyclable, good for the Earth product. Alternately, when concrete starts to fail, it crumbles, which looks bad, and then it's all but useless.
Cost
The initial cost of granite curb is more than concrete while the setting costs are about the same. Granite is better quality & performs better than concrete curb requiring no maintenance or repair costs, nor will it require replacement after 20 years. Granite’s longevity is considered indefinite, so in actuality granite costs far less than concrete - lest we forget that it looks nice all the while & that its good for the planet.