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Top 5 facts about Quartz Stone Benchtops you should know

 

Quartz Stone Benchtops have become extremely popular among the homeowners who are looking for a modification in their kitchens. Replacing bland laminate bench tops with it can turn a pretty kitchen into an eye-catching one, but is it right for your house? Here is everything you ever wanted to know about these countertops so that you can make a wise, informed decision.

What is the cost of Quartz Benchtops?

The first thing most of the people want to know is how much they really cost and how they can be compared in price to some other well-liked options. We have got a detailed write-up on those other options here. Fact no.1 – The cost of Quartz Stone Benchtops varies depending on the quality of the stone & the brand that you pay money for, but you can expect to shell out anywhere from around 50 dollars per sq. ft. for low-quality alternatives up to 150 dollars per sq. ft. or probably even more if you go super high-end.

Quartz is more often than not, but not always, a little less costly than granite, depending on the ‘quality’ of the stone. It is much less costly than marble, but it is more expensive than laminates or for that matter solid surface. The final cost depends on more than a few factors, including the thickness of the slab; how much material you need; the complexity of your design; and the quality of the stone.

Where to buy Quartz Stone Benchtops?

Fact No.2 – You might be enticed to visit one of those big chain home improvement shops to procure quartz countertops, but if you do, you will not only have a much smaller selection to pick from, the odds are that you will get a less-skilled contractor who will handle the installation. Instead, take the time & do some amount of legwork checking out the local stone yards.

You definitely should look for a place that handles the design, sale, fabrication, and installation all ‘in-house’. By using a firm that handles its own fabrication & installation, you will be more likely to have skilled craftsmen who will be handling your Quartz Stone Benchtops renovation. If something goes wrong, you will only have one company to deal with, not 2 or 3, and if you make use of someone who has been in business for years, you can almost certainly even ask to observe samples of their work right in your hometown.

Fact No.3 – Avoid any sort of place that tries to push one particular style or brand over another. You should feel absolutely no pressure to choose any other stone than one that you really want. Also, be certain that you see the real slab of Quartz Stone Benchtops before you pay money for it. Some of the places will demonstrate you a small sample, but the real slab looks much unlike when you witness the larger piece of it.

If you can, make use of a local company. They will be able to show you where their stones actually come from; give you examples of their previous work; and they will have less distance to travel to get the finished product to your house so that it could save you some amount of money on the installation costs.

How are Quartz Stone Benchtops made?

When you begin shopping, you might be perplexed by its description as a ‘man-made’ engineered counter top. To make the slabs , manufacturers combine roughly 93 per cent ground quartz with 7 per cent resins, polymers, and color’s. This combination allows you a huge variety of color’s with the look similar to that of natural stone.

Fact No.4 – It is important to note that when the manufacturers state their products contain 7 per cent resin that they have been talking about by weight. The actual volume of resin is much closer to 35 per cent of the finished product.

As Quartz Stone Benchtops are made with a blend of resin and stone, the resulting surface is extremely hard, like granite, but also non-porous and glossy. The pattern depends on the texture of your stone used in the entire process. Coarser pieces produce a flecked appearance, while the smoother, finer pieces produce a more uniform color pattern.

Different colors can be produced by adding diverse pigments during the manufacturing process. Most of the people prefer a more natural appearance, however, some have vibrant color options that would not be found in nature.

Once you choose the slab that you want to make use of for your Quartz Stone Benchtops, it is cut down to fit your design & fabricated to include details like edging and cutouts for appliances and sinks. As it is such a heavy material, it is best installed by experts and professionals.

What is the difference between Quartz and Granite?

Quartz is hard! It is definitely similar to granite in that respect. However, it has a small number of differences as well. Fact No.5 – While both are stone, only granite is 100 per cent natural. The resins & polymers utilized to create Quartz Stone Benchtops makes them completely non-porous, which means they should be ‘impervious’ to stains. Granite is totally natural and can be extremely porous, which means that if you do not seal it properly & regularly, you could observe stains develop from small spills as well.

Quartz is also scratch & chip-resistant since its polymers & resins give it a little more flexibility as compared to natural stone. However, unlike granite, the resin in Engineered Stone Benchtops is not heat resistant, so you cannot take your pans from the stove to the counter top like you can with granite. Both are incredibly hard materials, though granite is way easier to chip if you drop a heavy object on it!

As far as being green building materials, both of them are considered to have low carbon emissions during the manufacturing processes. However, granite, being 100 per cent natural, is a bit more environmentally friendly.

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