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Quartz Countertops
For those of you that enjoy granite countertops,
you will have no choice but to be impressed with the improved
quality of a quartz countertop. Quartz is significantly
more durable than granite, requires less maintenance, is
stain and scratch resistant, heat/scorch-resistant, doesn't
need to be sealed or polished and it is available in several
adored colors.
Quartz countertops consist primarily of
quartz, almost 100%. This makes quartz countertops extremely
hard, durable, nonporous and nonabsorbent. Quartz is a wonderful
alternative to natural stone because it offers the look
and feel with a lowered cost. You will most likely be paying
anywhere from $45 to $75 dollars per square foot for quartz.
Engineered quartz makes matching sections
of a countertop easy. Quartz is uniform in color, texture,
and pattern. Basically, quartz provides all of the wonderful
benefits of natural stone, but without the difficulty of
color matches, scratches, stains, high maintenance, and
other related drawbacks.
Generally, quartz is installed by personnel
trained by the fabricator or distributor. Not only is a
quartz countertop dense and strong, but it is also heavier
than most other stone countertops. This requires a practiced
professional for installation. However, quartz is easy to
cut and handle compared to granite and other stone surfaces.
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