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Side By Side Comparison Of Countertop Materials
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02-24-2009, 01:46 PM
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GDI
Trade: K/B Remodeling
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Springfield, PA
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Side By Side Comparison Of Countertop Materials
Does anyone have or know where to find (i.e. website) a side by side comparison of the characteristics of granite and quartz for kitchen countertops?
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02-24-2009, 07:16 PM
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Sean
 
Trade: General Contractor
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cullman, AL
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Re: Side By Side Comparison Of Countertop Materials
Your kidding right? Two great sites besides this one that you can always try is www.google.com or www.live.com & enter in the following two words: countertop comparisons
Top 3 that came up http://www.ecodesignresources.com/ec...ison_Chart.pdf http://www.edrsc.com/EDR_Countertop_...ison_Chart.pdf http://www.countertopspecialty.com/k...unter-top.html |
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03-05-2009, 02:34 AM
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Cabinet Installer
Trade: Interior/Finish Carpentry - Installation Services - Cabinet Installation
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Re: Side By Side Comparison Of Countertop Materials
There is a company I work with regularly that puts out a flyer about the 20 most common kitchen countertop mistakes.
http://www.precisioncountertops.com/...opMistakes.pdf It may help you with some of your decisions. I tend to like the composite engineered stone materials such as quarts. It is uniform, in appearance and there is only a small variation in color from one lot to another. You never have to seal it. I think the seams can look better than granite. Quartz usually comes with a warranty around 10 years from the manufacturer. You can place items directly from your oven or stove top on granite without worrying. Granite is a natural stone with flaws and imperfections fissures and cracks that add to the look of the materials. It is a unique product and every slab is different. Most granite will require regular maintenance to seal the stone. Sensa granite is a pre sealed stone that requires less maintenance. There are many other good surfaces besides these two. I would recommend visiting a home center and speaking with a salesman about the differences. Remember that if you talk to a shop that only sells one product they will be biased toward their own.
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03-05-2009, 04:07 PM
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Registered User
Trade: Counter Tops
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Atlanta Ga
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Re: Side By Side Comparison Of Countertop Materials
Try this website. Marble institute of America. Im a member of long standing Granite is of course best all around.
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03-05-2009, 06:37 PM
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Pompass Ass
Trade: Certified Building and Certified A/C Contractor
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Location: Plant City, Florida
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Re: Side By Side Comparison Of Countertop MaterialsQuote:
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03-06-2009, 10:40 AM
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bathroom guru
Trade: Bathroom Design Build Contractor
Join Date: May 2008
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Side By Side Comparison Of Countertop MaterialsQuote:
While I will admit I have used some engineered stone (Cambria, hanstone) I don't think you can beat going to a granite fabricator and going through slabs with your customer to pick out "their" slab. The customer loves it!! I am with you, Granite is my number 1 choice! |
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03-06-2009, 08:10 PM
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Registered User
Trade: constuction/hvac etc
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Re: Side By Side Comparison Of Countertop Materials
Why not try concrete counter tops? They are absolutely beautiful and the designs and possibilities are endless.
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03-06-2009, 08:31 PM
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Sean
Trade: General Contractor
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Re: Side By Side Comparison Of Countertop MaterialsQuote:
By the way, welcome to CT - would you do us all a favor - go here & post an intro & put your location in your profile |
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