Founded in 1977, Arizona Tile has grown to have locations in 10 Western states. Since we have been in the stone and tile business for over 45 years, our relationships with quarries and factories allow us to be at the forefront of new product developments. This has led to our importing of more than 300 varieties of granite, marble, quartzite, limestone, and travertine slabs, and stone tile. In addition, we stock over 60 series of porcelain, ceramic, and glass tile and over 65 colors of Della Terra® Quartz, making us one of the largest independently-owned importers of stone, quartz and tile in the United States.
We serve both residential and commercial needs and we invite you to visit us at one of our locations or at www.arizonatile.com.
I have a contractor who says he frequently creates his own bullnose trim pieces out of Color Bodied tiles, but wouldn’t it have to be with Through Bodied tile for the colors to truly match?
Quartzite is my favorite as it is a natural stone that is much less porous than granite and is more heat and stain resistant than quartz. Generally more expensive than those other two options, however. Quartz just looks fake to me no matter how well it’s done and I think it’s reaching the point of over-saturation in the residential market.
They all look so BORING! Dull, drab, and drabbest. How about copper, brass, zinc, or at least soapstone countertops - something with real character and not something that 350,000,000 other people have in their kitchens. These quartz, granite, quartzite countertops all look alike, with no distinct or exciting colors. Is this a mass psychosis?
In general, you do not put anything hot on the countertop. Quartz could burn. Granite will not burn. However, all of them will crack if the pot is too hot..... due to uneven expansion. Yes, granite will crack too..... :-)
Thank you for this very informative video. My old farmhouse does not have room for a dishwasher so I hand wash dishes. I'm wondering, if I install an undermount sink with granite or quartzite countertop about the likelihood it may chip as I wash pots and pans.
I heavily lean toward quartz. Having had laminate countertops my entire life is kind of "burned" into my brain to not put hot pots on the countertop without some type of protection underneath. So that part about quartz not being heat resistant is not a problem.
What thickness do you recommend for Quartz countertops in the kitchen? I see online recommendations for 3 cm but the local contractors have been specifying 2 cm.
Either thickness will work beautifully in a kitchen! Your fabricator will be able to let you know which thickness will work best for your design choices.
