So called quartz countertops are engineered stone products that may contain a large percentage of natural quartz but may also include other minerals.
Quartz or granite kitchen countertops.
Be careful with cooking pans though.
They are more susceptible to damage from heat than granite but are less likely to stain.
Quartz and granite cost about the same starting at about 10 a square foot at major home improvement retailers the average install cost can be from 40 to 100 a square foot depending on your.
Granite is a natural stone and is one of the most popular countertop materials on the market.
It may be hard to believe but quartz is heftier than granite and that s saying a lot.
Quartz is a manufactured composite that replicates the look of stone and is growing in popularity.
Plus quartz doesn t hold viruses or bacteria so you know that your countertops will be clean when you wipe it down.
Granite is a natural stone that needs to have a sealer applied once a year but it costs less than quartz.
Quartz can be damaged by excessive heat so use heating pads at all times.
Quartz countertops are mix of quartz and man made resin.
Pros and cons of quartz.
Quartz countertops can handle oil tomato wine coffee juice and many other stainable products.