Are you having trouble trying to figure out what kind of countertops you should get in your kitchen or bath?? Not sure what would be the best route when it comes to the stone choices??? Well D&H would like to help you with your decision...Here are some facts about stone countertops:
Quartz Countertops:
*Man-Made product that mixes quartz found in granite with a resin to make a surface with properties almost identical to granite. Silestone and all other quartz companies generally produced the same product, which is widley known as an excellent countertop surface.
*Quartz is a non-porous product so it is impervious to stains.
Granite....the myths:
So I bet you have heard that sealing granite is a horrible and time consuming chore...this is totally false! Yes you do need to apply a granite sealer to this product but it is a simple "wipe on, wipe off" procedure. You could do nothing but wipe it with a sponge for years and it would still look gorgeous. Minor, easy maintenance will however, give you peace of mind and bring out the best in your granite and natural stone. And the same can be said about quartz. You may have also heard that you must seal granite to maintain it's shiny polish...not true! Sealing is for stain resistance.
Granite Harbors bacteria while quartz resists bacteria!...Again not true...studies prove that both granite and quartz are among the safest and cleanest surfaces on the market today, but one isn't superior to the other.
So which countertop is best??
Well, once you remove the hype and you understand that man-made quartz countertops and granite perform equally well and that the care and cleaning of each surface is essentially the same, the decision between granite and quartz usually comes down to color, pattern, and price!
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I suppose what it comes down to is personal opinion. Although wiping on a sealer isn't a chore it is one more thing to worry about. Granite sealers are applied on dry granites. When saying dry it does not mean only wiping the granite countertop with a dry cloth. Water might have penetrated inside the minute cracks. If water is not removed properly from within these cracks, then it might not allow the sealer to penetrate the cracks as well as also staining the stone. Therefore, the main purpose of applying granite sealer lies defeated. Quartz countertops are known as the excellent countertops surface because it looks beautiful in your home, it adds value and it takes away any tiny worries you would have with granite.
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