ATLANTA, GA, May 17, 2012 (Press-News.org) Considering the recurring discussions online and elsewhere regarding the radioactive nature of granite, the Atlanta granite countertop specialists at Craftmark Countertops urges homeowners to go directly to the Environmental Protection Agency website for the facts rather than sifting through the propaganda that may be found in online.
As any natural igneous rocks mined from inside the earth, granite has the potential of containing some radioactive elements. Uranium, radium, and thorium are a few that may appear in any number of minerals that may be crystallized in granite. This fact has been blown out of proportion and misled a large number of homeowners with granite countertops in Atlanta.
These materials may have a certain amount of radioactivity such as alpha/beta particles or gamma rays; however, these levels would be extraordinarily low. These radioactive elements may decay and form a colorless, odorless gas known as radon. While radon is a harmful gas, the levels that would escape a common piece of granite countertop in Atlanta would be inconsequential. The EPA reports that radon emanating from the earth underneath a home is a far more common problem than would be experienced from any granite countertops in Atlanta.
Melinda Pulliam, Marketing Director for Craftmark Countertops in Atlanta, says, "The EPA also mentions most kitchens and bathrooms are well ventilated, which would go even further to dilute any minute radon gas particles on the outside chance that they are present."
Many Atlanta granite countertop companies are calling foul on the makers of other countertop surfaces for overplaying the non-issue of radon in granite countertops to sell more of their products. For more information on granite countertops in Atlanta, visit http://www.craftmarkcountertops.com.
About Craftmark Solid Surfaces
Craftmark Solid Surfaces is Atlanta's granite countertop supplier. They have provided Atlanta with natural stone granite countertops of the utmost quality and value for over 10 years and have been in the Atlanta countertop business since 1979. Our granite countertops come from the very best quarries and feature the most beautiful colors and grains. Craftmark Solid Surfaces' Atlanta granite countertops showroom selection consists of over 19 granite colors and many granite edge profiles for people to choose from. Having such a wide variety of granite countertop combinations ensures that clients get the perfect granite countertop for their kitchen or bathroom.
For more information visit http://www.craftmarkcountertops.com.
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Craftmark Countertops Points Owners of Atlanta Granite Countertops to EPA Website
Atlanta granite countertop fabricator Craftmark Countertops notes that EPA studies show granite countertops do not release dangerous amounts of radon.
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