Granite or Quartz (by Anton [PA]) Jun 5, 2021 4:55 PM
Granite or Quartz (by J [FL]) Jun 5, 2021 5:11 PM
Granite or Quartz (by RR78 [VA]) Jun 5, 2021 5:42 PM
Granite or Quartz (by Salernitana [CA]) Jun 5, 2021 5:46 PM
Granite or Quartz (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Jun 5, 2021 8:08 PM
Granite or Quartz (by plenty [MO]) Jun 5, 2021 8:16 PM
Granite or Quartz (by Hoosier [IN]) Jun 6, 2021 8:19 AM
Granite or Quartz (by DJ [VA]) Jun 6, 2021 8:33 AM
Granite or Quartz (by J [FL]) Jun 6, 2021 8:49 AM
Granite or Quartz (by Dan [NY]) Jun 6, 2021 4:36 PM
Granite or Quartz (by Landlord ofthe Flies [TX]) Jun 6, 2021 5:46 PM
Granite or Quartz (by Nellie [ME]) Jun 7, 2021 8:40 AM
Granite or Quartz (by J [FL]) Jun 7, 2021 9:28 AM
Granite or Quartz (by Vee [OH]) Jun 7, 2021 11:59 AM
Granite or Quartz (by LindaJ [NY]) Jun 7, 2021 11:06 PM
Granite or Quartz (by Anton [PA]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2021 4:55 PM Message:
Which one do you prefer for your own home.
What is the difference other than that Granite is natural while Quartz is man made.
The price difference between the two is not that much different.
Thanks.
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Granite or Quartz (by J [FL]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2021 5:11 PM Message:
Granite has to be sealed at least once a year. Quartz doesn't have to be sealed.
I believe quartz comes in a lot more patterns and variations than granite.
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Granite or Quartz (by RR78 [VA]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2021 5:42 PM Message:
Granite if you are selling the home.
Otherwise a porous surface is never a good idea in a food prep area. --73.40.xx.xx |
Granite or Quartz (by Salernitana [CA]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2021 5:46 PM Message:
I heard that Quartz is stronger than Granite. We've noticed that White Quartz does stain if the pattern has huge chunks of rocks vs the one that looks like tapioca with little flecks. --71.202.xx.xxx |
Granite or Quartz (by Robert,OntarioCanada [ON]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2021 8:08 PM Message:
Quartz is man made where no maintenance just cleaning where in the house went with white. Granite requires sealing. Check out videos on You Tube. --99.236.xxx.xxx |
Granite or Quartz (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Jun 5, 2021 8:16 PM Message:
Silestone. --172.56.xx.xx |
Granite or Quartz (by Hoosier [IN]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2021 8:19 AM Message:
IMO quartz is most robust…more resistance to heat and stains, and does not have to be sealed.
Granite has a more “natural “ look (flowing veins) and is often preferred for that reason. During the sanding and smoothing process it may get some minor surface imperfections that you will see/feel in the final product.
We have granite. My wife wanted it over quartz. --99.92.xxx.xxx |
Granite or Quartz (by DJ [VA]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2021 8:33 AM Message:
Granite look formica --68.229.xxx.xxx |
Granite or Quartz (by J [FL]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2021 8:49 AM Message:
Also, if it matters to you, they both emit a small amount of radiation. --72.188.xxx.xxx |
Granite or Quartz (by Dan [NY]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2021 4:36 PM Message:
Quartz is not the same as quartzite. Quartz has polys so heat can cause damage. --107.242.xxx.xx |
Granite or Quartz (by Landlord ofthe Flies [TX]) Posted on: Jun 6, 2021 5:46 PM Message:
We have quartzite in our home. It's beautiful, and when the light hits it just right, the quartz sparkles. It has to be sealed just like granite. However it may not be as durable. We've had to have some nicks filled and had a few chips around the sink overhang. Still worth it. --108.69.xxx.xxx |
Granite or Quartz (by Nellie [ME]) Posted on: Jun 7, 2021 8:40 AM Message:
I used to be a kitchen designer at HD. Here is the info you seek.
Quartzite and granite are real stones. Quartz is man made from quartz and resin. Marble is frequently mistaken for quartzite, so be very careful if you want quartzite to be sure you get quartzite. Darker granites require less or nearly no sealing. Marbles will etch and stain the easiest. Quartzite is harder and quite stain resistant. Contrary to popular belief, natural stone can damaged due to heat. It is called thermal shock (a crack) and can be caused by heat or cold. Set that bag of ice on the counter and leave it there too long and you could cause a crack, especially if it were near a fissure. Fissures (which can look like a crack, but not be) and pitting (where some minerals are loosened out of the surface) are normal in natural stone. Some stones are more subject to thermal shock, fissures and pitting than others.
Quartz is more subject to heat damage because of the resins. But, it will have a perfect surface finish without any fissures or, particularly, pitting. So if the natural characteristics of stone will bother you, then select quartz.
The only material that is totally heat and stain resistant is soapstone.
If you have an older building, you should give some thought to the amount of weight that all of these products will put on your structure. They all weigh about 20 pounds per sf. So a significant weight on those timbers.
Due to weight issues, I would use Solid Surface (Corian) for my kitchen. I am on a second floor with a significant dip in the floor due to undersized joists spanning too great a distance in a house built in 1900. With a rock foundation there is also constant movement in the foundation and that alone could potentially cause natural stone to crack. Solid surface materials are also completely repairable. --70.105.xxx.xxx |
Granite or Quartz (by J [FL]) Posted on: Jun 7, 2021 9:28 AM Message:
I am not the one who posted the question but wow, great detailed answer Nellie. --72.188.xxx.xxx |
Granite or Quartz (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Jun 7, 2021 11:59 AM Message:
I want to mention that granite sounds nice but after 6-9 months of cutting bread or anything on the counter top you can use a blacklight (like the one used to find urine above baseboards) and the counter looks like a road map from the bacteria in the minute cuts, so before sealing you have to polish out the scratches - do it once a year for good luck. --76.188.xxx.xxx |
Granite or Quartz (by LindaJ [NY]) Posted on: Jun 7, 2021 11:06 PM Message:
My house has laminate counters. One looks like concrete, the other a sand stone. Cheap, easy to work with DIY, cleans easily with no real maintenance. And that cheap and easy means I can change it for a new look and not be stuck with something expensive I don't like anymore. --71.164.xx.xx |
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