As part of a condo prep-for-sale job, they want non-staining, non-porous countertops. (Email back and forth, at this point). The answer is apparently not quartz, as seller claims they are somewhat porous and do stain. The desired look is probably stone, anyway. Any thoughts? Or do I reaffirm that quartz is highly stain-resistant, etc.?
Non-staining countertops
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As part of a condo prep-for-sale job, they want non-staining, non-porous countertops. (Email back and forth, at this point). The answer is apparently not quartz, as seller claims they are somewhat porous and do stain. The desired look is probably stone, anyway. Any thoughts? Or do I reaffirm that quartz is highly stain-resistant, etc.?
White formica is what's there now, and it's actually in nice shape. But they want to make it even nicer to get top dollar.
So get a designer laminate. Patterns, wood grain, metal look they have lots.
Basic granites? The slabs with less movement have less stainable filler. Like a black galaxy or absolute black.
Curious why they're so concerned about staining if they're selling it. Seems like the next guy's problem.
Curious why they're so concerned about staining if they're selling it. Seems like the next guy's problem.
I don't know why, either. But it's been emphasised twice already. Maybe a reflection of being more high end, or a quirk of the seller. BTW, nothing dark is in the cards.
White quartzite? Usually no filler it’s super dense. Harder than granite and stainproof. As heatproof as granite too. $$$ though
Except in a honed finish, then everything shows up. Fingerptints, smudges, every speck stand out
Quartz, Formica, Soapstone, Corian... with Corian, even if it surface stains (hard to do with any of them unless you're bad at cleaning up after yourself) can be sanded out... you can also get stone type finishes with Formica and Corian... Edges are available for Formica that can take away the Formica tell-tale line, but if the goal is stain avoidance, Corian can be renewed without being replaced... and comes with a 10-year warranty, which is transferable, adding value to the mix...
Corian used to be main competitor against granite, quartz has taken it's place... as a certified Corian fabricator, we have Quartz in our home... so not too worried about the stain factor as there are remedies even it if does happen...
Quartz adds more perceived value... until the next one...
Corian used to be main competitor against granite, quartz has taken it's place... as a certified Corian fabricator, we have Quartz in our home... so not too worried about the stain factor as there are remedies even it if does happen...
Quartz adds more perceived value... until the next one...
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According to the Natural Stone Institute, the 70-year-old trade association of the industry, trivets are to be used with all natural stones. Solid surface and engineered stone manufacturers have the same requirements, making them essentially equal in the heat resistance department.
Furthermore, a hot pan mark on Corian can usually be repaired inconspicuously; stone and estone, not so much.
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Corian and other solid surfaces don't ever really stain. They get scratches that hold contamination and when the scratches are removed the "stain" is gone:
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Engineered stone (quartz) is a relative sponge compared to Corian. While it is composed of 33% plastic resin, it can be permanently stained. There are at least 5 threads on Houzz of customers complaining of stains on natural quartzite that cannot be removed.
Engineered stone (quartz) is a relative sponge compared to Corian. While it is composed of 33% plastic resin, it can be permanently stained. There are at least 5 threads on Houzz of customers complaining of stains on natural quartzite that cannot be removed.
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