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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If you continually use an area on granite as the trivet, it can potentially cause a stress crack over time from the expansion and contraction... technically, you can use a knife on granite but would end up dulling your knives, and again, potentially find light scratches in the finish...
It all comes to using the countertop the way it was intended to be used... it's not supposed to have hot things set directly on it, cut on it, mix stuff with red dye in it, etc... these surfaces are heat-resistant, scratch-resistant, chemical-resistant, etc. not proof... going outside these parameters and doing those things is considered abuse and generally not covered under warranty...
Why would you spend that kind of money to use it in a way not intended anyway?
When it comes to Corian, these are surface stains and on sinks a maroon or green scotch-brite pad and some Soft-scrub will remove most any stain in the sink... don't use the green one on the countertop as it might dull the surface of a gloss or semi-gloss finish...
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Hot pots can cause the particulates to turn white in a circular pattern. Same thing with engineered stone. Sometimes fixable, sometimes not, depending upon who did the damage, the color/particulates/movement in the stone, and the depth of the damage.
Stone and estone will split from heat. More rare in the former.
Toilet bowl cleaner on granite looks similar to heat damage. Sucks the color out, but the gloss stays the same.
Hot pot has popped the particulates in estone.
Best I could do.
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A lot of people have the mindset that...hey, it's a rock. I can put hot stuff on a rock.
No matter how many times you or the company explains it to them, some can't get it through their heads...and still blame the company.
"Nope, never put a hot frying pan down on it"
Sure you didn't.
No matter how many times you or the company explains it to them, some can't get it through their heads...and still blame the company.
"Nope, never put a hot frying pan down on it"
Sure you didn't.
Leopard pants? Stylish.
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Marble tops are the dumbest choice. I've done punch list work on 2 houses they put it in the kitchen. Both were all scratched and the owners hated them. I gave them both my counter top guys info, not sure if they swapped em' out.
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I was picking out counters for my addition and was shocked my guy stock 90% quartz now. Says no one wants granite and quartz is easier to get. I found a 3/4" black granite and he gave me a good deal. Said it was the first granite he has sold in months.
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Yeah that's exactly what I had in mind.
Being in a lot of restaurant kitchens, at the end of the night when everything was spotless, I always thought it had a great look to it.
It could be placed in the heavy food/dish areas and accent pieces of granite or whatever used elsewhere, like islands and such.
Several years ago I was helping my plumber install a vanity at a house 2 days before a big party. In the kitchen they had an island that was about 7' x 8' triple build up of Carrera Marble. The counter top guys put moving blankets on it and 1/4" luan over it with a sign "do not touch" on top. By monday the top was toast.
Neighbor said the guy hired a chef for the event and he was getting crap all over it the servers were getting crap all over it, people were spilling drinks on it, they were using it as a makeshift bar
Neighbor said the guy hired a chef for the event and he was getting crap all over it the servers were getting crap all over it, people were spilling drinks on it, they were using it as a makeshift bar
I watched a guy do a flamed finish on a granite top so I could see that happening
When they do that flamed finish those particulate are popping all over the place
Maple butcher block and stainless.
Andy.
Andy.
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