At some point during your renovation project, you will have to decide if you want quartz or granite countertops. While both materials look beautiful in a kitchen, bathroom or office space, there are a few reasons why quartz countertops are better than granite. While both materials look beautiful in a kitchen, bathroom, or office space, there are a few benefits to choosing quartz countertops over natural stone. You may love the way granite countertops look, but quartz countertops offer a number of unique benefits for your residential or commercial property.
Quartz Is More Durable Than Granite
Granite seems like an incredibly strong material, but it is actually weaker than quartz. While granite can withstand heat and physical impact, quartz is almost indestructible. Unlike granite, quartz is not porous. This makes it easier to clean, so you can quickly remove bacteria from your countertops. You should keep in mind that quartz can be damaged by heat, so you should use heating pads whenever you place something hot on your countertops.
It Provides an Eco-Friendly Solution
Granite has to be quarried and transported to your location before it can be used. If you are importing granite from another part of the world, the environmental cost can quickly add up. Because quartz is engineered by people, it can be made in your geographic area by local fabricators. This makes it an eco-friendly option for people who want to reduce their impact on the environment.
Quartz Offers Natural Beauty
Appearance is highly subjective. Some people fall in love with the natural variations and patterns that you can find in high-end granite. In recent years, quartz has risen in popularity because it has a stone-like look. Unlike other stones, quartz can be designed to match your color scheme. Because it is fabricated using state-of-the-art technology, it can be easily customized to suit any room or design.
You Can Enjoy Minimal Maintenance Work
Most homeowners are aware of how much work it takes to maintain a home. After you install a wood deck, you have to stain it every other year if you want it to last. Thankfully, quartz countertops need very little maintenance work to look their best. Because quartz has a solid surface, you never have to seal your countertops. The only maintenance work you have to do is clean up spills.
Quartz Is Unlikely to Crack
Because it is so durable, quartz is unlikely to chip or crack. However, even though it is exceptionally strong, it does not feel unpleasantly hard to the touch. The non-porous surface resists stains, so it can withstand any oil, coffee, tomato juice and wine you spill on it.
Initially, people fall in love with the chic, luxurious appearance of quartz. Once you get a chance to use quartz countertops, you will discover why so many people choose to install them. From eco-friendly production to durability, quartz countertops are an excellent choice for your home.
Durability, ease of maintenance, cost, the environment, and project limitations are all reasons why granite is preferable over quartz countertops.
Are you in the market for new countertops? Trying to decide between granite and quartz? The decision can be difficult. While both materials have their benefits, the nod goes to granite as the better choice. Here are some surprising reasons why.
1. Durability
Simply put, granite is more durable than quartz. While quartz is durable, the breadth of activities that occur on or around a kitchen countertop – cutting, picking up hot pots and pans, using small appliances, moving heavy bowls – require a material that can withstand considerable use, as well as the possibility of accidents and abuse. The following are specific examples of how granite is more durable than quartz:
– Granite is much more heat resistant than quartz.
– Granite scratches less easily than quartz.
– Chips to granite are easier to repair than chips to quartz.
– Quartz fades in the sun.
2. Ease Of Maintenance
Because granite is a natural stone, it is porous and therefore subject to stains. This, however, is easily remedied by applying a sealant once or twice a year. This isn’t a big job – 10 to 15 minutes max. Compare this to repairing damage or discoloration to quartz from the heat from pots and pans. Well – you see the difference. Remember what we said about durability?
3. Cost
This one is straightforward – granite is less expensive than quartz. Call us to get a free estimate!
4. The Environment
Granite is a product of nature – 100%. It isn’t “engineered” or “manufactured.” It’s literally cut out of the ground, sawed into slabs, and then polished.
Quartz is an engineered stone. Natural materials are crushed, and then combined with color pigments and polymer resins that bond the materials
together. This process requires extra energy and resources, thereby producing more carbon emissions than the production process for granite.
5. Limitations
There are often problems during production of the quartz product. Anything from imperfections caused by resin pooling to dye lot inconsistencies to inferior materials. You are working with a man made product and quality can vary widely. Sink options are limited with the quartz option as well. Integrated sinks are not incorporated into a quartz countertop. You must use a drop in, flush mount or undermount sink – which can lead to more time and more money for your project.
We highly recommend sticking with granite countertops over quartz countertops for your next home or office project. Give us a call to learn how Distinctive Marble & Granite can help with your new countertops.
For over 20 years, Distinctive Marble & Granite has been an award-winning leader in custom countertop design, fabrication, and installation. With us, you have access to the finest granite, marble, and quartz products from around the world.
We supply almost every color you can imagine. If we don’t, we can order it and fabricate it for you. And with the most precise equipment in the industry, our installers will ensure a perfect fit.
To learn more and arrange for a free estimate, we invite you to call us at: 614- 760-0003.
We look forward to serving you!