Specification Details
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2
Dimensions
8.5" x 11"
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Word Doc
Usage Limit
Unlimited Projects
Section
12 36 40
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Stone Countertops
CSI specification for design professionals to specify natural stone countertops, splashes, and aprons.
Many natural stones are suitable for use as countertops including granite, marble, quartzite, slate, soapstone, and onyx.
A porous stone such as limestone can also be used for countertops but are susceptible to staining. Applying a sealer to absorbent stone minimizes the possibility of staining but sealers wear off and must be reapplied.
Some granites give off radiation as a natural occurrence. Avoid using these stones in enclosed interior spaces.
Also, see section 12 36 16 – Solid Surfacing Countertops.

Stone Countertops
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Design professionals are accustomed to seeing lengthy project specifications, so why is SimpleSpecs™ so short?
Specifications have grown evermore wordy over the years for several reasons:
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The mistaken belief that specifications must be lengthy and legal-sounding to be enforceable. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Having shorter, easily understood specifications makes us less likely to have problems in the field.
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A belief that having lots of words protects us from a Contactor making mistakes. There is no way to include enough statements to protect yourself from a bad contractor, regardless of the length of your specification.
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Our desire to be in control of the project by specifying means and methods instead of including simple, enforceable statements.
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