I wish you did videos on all building products. I appreciate your approach in explaining differences and the pro's and cons for each product. You just seem honest
Thank you so much. This video helped me a lot.. Got my new home and planning to go for Modular kitchen and had no idea about quartz. Everybody is asking to use quartz on countertop, but I was not sure. From 30 years am seeing Granite been used in my home and till date it looks beautiful and new. No scratches, not a single mark on it. So finally I have decided to go for Granite..
We are picking out our granite tomorrow; this information was AWESOME! Thank you so much for all the info. We had originally thought to use quartz, but after much discussion with our contractor and friends and family, we decided on granite. Such beautiful natural stone.
Granite for me. First of all, natural stone is timeless. It might not be trendy but it always looks good. Sure, it needs to be sealed every 5 years (which takes all of an hour). My last house had granite which was installed 20 years before, it still looks beautiful! With quartz, I have also seen stains as well as yellowing near windows. I prefer a countertop made of natural stone instead of plastic mixed with stone dust. Just my preference!
Also note you can avoid the transport energy foot print sometimes too, example is Granite is quarried everywhere in my area and the place that processes it is 15 miles from me. (Quarries in Minnesota) Sometimes it pays to ask the source of the materials you are buying if that important to you.
Thanks for the video..excellent thoroughness. Our last home had 30mm dark granite benchtops in the kitchen. Over 10 years of heavy use saw no chips, no stains and no oil or liquid rings. Our new home has quartz light coloured bench tops. In 18 months we've chipped the edge 3 times, had dark stains numerous times despite regular use of polisher/sealer and because of this need to be careful leaving dark coloured berries and vegetables sitting directly on the bench top. To be fair, the stains have so far been able to be removed with several treatments of cleaners or alcohol. Quartz benchtops are a classic case of form over function imo.
I just had a new renno and installed quartz countertop, petro grigio, a dark gray with light grey lines. Not even a month later, when water is left, and I try to wipe it off, it stays like a oily mark. After about 2 months there are light grey rings where cups were left and where water was standing for longer unnoticed, like under the coffee maker and the orchid pot. These rings which are seemgly just water stains, cannot be removed at all. I tried the stone maker's white cream cleanser, and don't want to use anything more harsh. I asked the manufacturer for advice and to send a tech out to comment, no tech yet. For years back in South Africa, most high end kitchens and businesses, had granite, some even granite floors and it had none of this water mark issues. So my personal opinion is, granite is more durable and even less maintenance, than quartz. If I knew that, I would have paid the extra for granite or other natural stone. I thought quartz was better because it is sealed and can't stain and is more environment friendly and costs less. Now to replace that quartz will cost me more. Must say on my quartz if I spill curry during cooking, it comes off easily when wiped off, and does not stain. I don't understand how the quartz is so easily stained with just water when it is supposedly a sealed product, and yet my designer and others rave about quartz.
Quartz shop worker here. Try Barkeeper's Friend on a dry microfibre rag, and then finish it up with acetone. I have yet to see a stain not come out, and that includes blood stains from when I injured my hand a few months ago.
Having never before been in the position to even think about buying a countertop, I never knew that granite had to be sealed. Now that we are in a position to buy a countertop, we went with quartz. This was a very informative video, as are all of your videos. Thank you for all you do, Belinda.
Heads up, quartz has to be sealed as well. I work in a stone shop, and all of our stuff is sealed, even the cheaper white stuff. Try to avoid gritty cleaning stuff like magic eraser. Stick with Barkeeper's friend and a dry cloth. I have yet to see it fail.
@@awlthatwoodcrafts8911 Genuine quartz is non-porous yes, but 99% of the stuff on the market isn't actually quartz. It's an epoxy pour made with quartz dust and other ingredients, poured into a HUGE slab (standard is around 126×63 inches iirc). These slabs are sealed to keep dust and other particles from getting into the pour while it cures. The slabs are then thrown on a huge CNC saw to be cut and shaped to the customer's needs. Hope this helps :)
This is the first video of yours I've seen & i appreciated your factual, non biased information. This was very refreshing & I thank you for that. I am getting ready to get a new kithen & the timing couldn't have been better. I really couldn't get an honest answer to the difference between the two as the only people I could ask were sales reps for each product. Again, Thank You!!!! Can't wait to watch more of your videos. 🙂
I love the thoroughness of your presentations. Very impressed. I am an architect with decades of experience. Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new. Very well done!!!
Thank you for the great info! Appreciate so much that you ask to avoid planned obsolescence. I’ve seen so many videos where people just want to get rid of the countertops because they’re “outdated” and knowing how much energy goes into producing the countertops that are supposed to last a lifetime, that is truly a waste. We bought a house during the pandemic that was built in the 80s’ and had the brown/black granite countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms. Initially we didn’t like them as they looked “outdated” just like all the design influencers were saying. But overtime the granite really grew on me. I don’t worry about laying hot pans on it. It’s are always cool to the touch and easy to clean. I even think it looks nice together with our MCM style furniture. The all-white trend is starting to go away now. Who knows what the next trend will be. I’m happy with the timeless, all-natural granite countertops. Ps we built a minibar in the basement, and went with a light color quartz top because of the cost and that it works better with a basement of limited lighting. Conclusion: we love both, and it is ok to have different styles in different spaces of the same house.
We chose quartz countertop primarily for its clean aesthetic for our kitchen remodel and now we think we should have chosen granite. Quartz is not totally non porous as being claimed by the industry. In fact it does get stained very easily and has a more matte finish. Granite seems to be more glossy and since its so busy, staining wouldn't be a problem with quartz. Anyways what is done is done :)
We recently did a kitchen remodel and swapped countertops, a bigger island, moved the stove to an exterior wall (so it could be vented), custom cabinets, everything. It cost more than my first house (however, I am old). The result was nothing short of spectacular. However, we struggled with the quartz vs. granite question more than any other decision. To be honest, I felt all along we would choose granite (we have always had granite - again we are old) but later wish we had quartz. Indeed, this is what happened. We love our new kitchen, but quartz countertops would have been a better choice. Alas, what's done is done. I have spilled wine, tomato sauce, paint, stain, etc. on my countertops and never had a stain. Love, love, love, your videos.
@@dulcirao I think it is more attractive, but it is not "bullet proof" - so I am told. I am told it can be scorched by hot pan and stained. I like the look, but I am still a little scared of durability.
Quartz is Form over function. The attractiveness and novelty of a new kitchen fades after a few months and after that you'll just want to cook food and move on with your day. Having stains from the simple spills or hot pans is just an extra hassle. So you've made the right choice :)
Great message on avoiding planned obsolescence. Your videos are a breath of fresh air. My parent had their heavy cast iron bathtubs painted professionally. Smelly and toxic, agreed. But that method has lasted years. Perhaps only the DIY kits are low quality.
Absolutely. And I wouldn't necessarily say that the DIY kits themselves are low quality, but rather the Preparation of the surface that is done poorly. That's the major key. Read my entry above that explains this a bit.
they have better materians and know how to work with them. as long as you pay for a good one a professional will take the time required to prep everything. if a person is just doing it at home its more likely that a bit of soap scum gets missed and then if you layer a cheap kit on top of that then it bubbles and peels.
Prep prep prep. 90% of all successful renovation/restoration is in the prep. And most people think the sum total of prep is “clean it up first” Heat, mechanical grind, acid etch, binder coat, 2 part mixing just to name a few
Man i cant stand the trend of painting EVERYTHING white! We moved to a house last year and ALL of the window and door trim are painted white, the interior doors are white, the wood panels on the walls of the basement are white. Feels like a trendy airbnb. Lol rant over, great video, always love the info and i appreciate you going into the pros and cons of different building materials
I prefer quartz. I really enjoy your videos. The way you explain things is both scientific but easy to understand. Thank you for another informative video!
This is a great video. My wife and I watch lots of the home reno shows. They always seem to go for trendy. As an analogy: In mens' suits there are the classic designs that will be wearable or many years, even decades. They can be updated with a change of shirt and/or tie. But, there are the trendy suit cuts that will be out of style in couple of years. I prefer the classic style that I can look for decades. Great on the epoxy fake granite or quartz counter top treatments. A friend did that type of treatment on their kitchen floor. The found that it yellowed with age. Also, epoxy is not relatively hard surface so it scratched with normal foot traffic. Lastly, for a counter top it is not very heat resistant.
As a geologist, I would always pick real stone over manufactured product even if it means a little maintenance. Building a new home. My kitchen supplier has been pushing me to use trendy quartz. It seems most “granite” suppliers now also recommend “quartz”. If you are going to go for quartz, go for quartzite, a silica rock that has been metamorphosed and recrystallised by high temperatures and pressures.
Why though? Talking about quartz at least, I would rather have a continuous non-porous crystal structure than a naturally formed crystal personally. It seems like having a molecularly flat countertop would have a lot of advantages in terms of keeping things clean and smooth. More pure crystals, with less breaks in the structure, are stronger overall, no? And growing crystals for ourselves is more environmentally sustainable than digging them out of the ground in theory. I guess we don't really use solid slabs of crystal much yet, but once we do I would absolutely jump on them as fast as possible. Aluminum oxide would also be a really cool countertop, and it could be doped with different elements to change the color too
Thanks to you I’m just now learning about the term “planned obsolescence”. My husband and I were talking about how the older refrigerators last forever but the newer ones have to be replaced almost every 5-10 years if you’re lucky. BTW, we just closed in a house recently and one of my top priorities was that it had to have granite counters. I have never really liked the quartz and especially the fact that it can’t handle too much heat. Where are all of my Sunday dinners and Thanksgiving feasts supposed to sit. There’s only so many pot holders in my house.
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Love your messages. Mostly love your applied knowledge to everyday life. You have the knack of transferring your scientific knowledge to common living, and your explanations are clear and thorough. Keep up the good work! And thanks!
Thank you for this information about Granite & Quartz especially commenting about what I've been hearing a lot of these days of that, "Oh..., it's dated.", or the "obsolescence"..., of things really outstandingly fine & still wonderfully in vogue.
Fair warning with Quartz, different lighting can bring out pink undertones you didn't see in the showroom. I'd ask to bring home a piece to look at in your home before making a decision.
This is especially true with LED lighting. While LED lighting may appear white, it is actually made up of several spectral peaks so that certain colors or shades may disappear under LED lighting.
Great video. I've long wondered about which of these fancy countertop materials were manmade and what was the process of quarrying, cutting and finishing the natural ones. It would be great to have a video on other countertop options too as these two here probably top the price ladder.
Just started working at Majestic Kitchen and Bath as a Director of Supply Chain and these are really helping me understand the product lines and the markets involved. Would love to sit down and pick your brain sometime if you're ever on the East coast!
Do me a favor and check out my comment above regarding epoxy. It's probably one of the last ones. I have an epoxy company here in St Pete Florida and I can guarantee you a product far superior than any stone you're going to find at a fraction of the cost with 10 times the beauty. I was watching this video to learn about the various Stones which are in fact my competition. That means I was trying to inform myself about products that are not my own so I can be better prepared to cross sell customers to me. And that's the easy part nearly all of the time unless people just want to have a stone just for status. She was right when she said there is a lot of energy that goes into obtaining all of this material. That's not true with epoxy. Epoxy is a modern building material that provides unsurpassed beauty and versatility if purchased from the right professional.
Granite, which I installed in several homes as a Contractor can be truly beautiful. In addition it is a natural stone which gives a home a very natural feel. If you love having some nature in your home Granite is the choice.
Do me a favor and read my comment above regarding this video and then tell me what you think about epoxy. Epoxy doesn't bring anything into your home except beauty, functionality, and affordability. K-Otic Creations
Thank you for another informative and practical video! We love the look of granite, but for the price, durability, and reduced maintenance - we prefer quartz. Our kitchen is heavily used, and not for show.
Great vids. Concise, but highly informative. Very professional channel. I love that you take the time in your descriptions to have a detailed summary. Lots of links to references, products, and video blocking to jump forward or backward in vids quickly..
i think it's awesome how committed you are to this channel - I can't tell if this is before or after your wedding but the fact that you filmed it still in your wedding dress just demonstrates your dedication to bringing knowledge to the disempowered. (jk though seriously love your channel and content)
We had a Caledonia gray granite counter in our kitchen for 18 years and sold the home and moved to a new house. We'll get granite again, albeit a lighter color this time. We loved our granite counters and never had any issues and "sealing" took 5-10min about once a year. We never had any stains and we used our kitchen every day and we cook alot.
It all comes down to whether you're motivated to build a living space that you aim to live in and use and represents YOUR esthetic values or you're building something that will still be "trendy" and marketable in the short term and reflects some random "designer's" guess at future selling points. I always went with the former viewpoint and enjoyed looking at and living in the houses I built. Most of the "trendy" designer concepts turn out to be expensive and "live around" ideas, not "live in and enjoy". Expecting to keep everything pristine and looking unused is not living "YOUR life, it's living in a showroom.
@@jmackinjersey1 You meant "Tangerine". LOL. It's illogical to conflate *mass produced* with *individuality* and yet "educated" consumers do it every second of every day.
@@milesobrien2694 Trends come and go on a regular basis. I build/remodel for a neutral pallette. But you can rest assured that a majority of the houses I sell in the $300k to 450k range will pretty much stay the same for a long time. However, I've closed on many houses in the $500k and up and on the same day their decorator and contractor are also showing up, many times not just to paint, but to rip out a lot of the high end kitchen and bathrooms that I just installed. I've gotten to a point where I either get the buyer involved when I'm around 75% done so they can pick out the finishes, install mid level products or simply don't go into that price range any more. What's even better is some times I'm able to go back in those houses and either buy back some of those items at a reduced price or get them out of the dumpster. Sometimes I even get the job(if they have a decent attitude and I'm not too busy already.) It's funny how those with old money act.
@@jmackinjersey1 I changed an avocado green toilet for an elderly customer a few years ago. Got home from work and it was still in the back of the truck. My wife asked what that was for, i told her it was for our basement bathroom. If looks could kill.
Many thanks. My wife has a history of lung cancer but survived. Knowing about Radon before we bought, we selected the quartz for our kitchen redo. Most of the people who did the work were not aware that they were cutting into and working with material that could have Radon in it.
What I like the best are your videos... I can always come back here for accurate information. I'm soooo glad to see your channel growing more and more!!!! 😊
A side note: Don't cut on your granite or quartz countertops period. Aside from damaging the surface, your damaging your knife. Like Belinda said, it's recommended to use a cutting board for chopping. :D
Ty for the thorough information you provided. I love the granite I currently have except for the base color which matches more with wood color cabinetry, however, I wish there was a granite with white color that is not as busy. Let me know if you know of any that go with white cabinets and gray island that would go well with both. I just subscribed to your channel! Great job👍
Whoa! You are amazing presenter! I love your presentation so much because it is succint, fact-driven and you come across as sincere, believable and very professional. You are truly and indeed, a breadth of fresh air. Thank you so much!
VERY well done Belinda ! THANK YOU for a most informative video and with great pics aiding that ample amazing info. It's always a pleasure to watch your video creations and the engineering knowledge you share so brilliantly . Kudos to you dear lady, your offerings SHINE BRIGHTLY as the numbers of subscribers clearly shows ! Until the next visit STAY WELL in these times of great change & GREAT NEW AWAKENINGS happening planet wide for all of us ! ------ from Canada J.
I hope this great awakening is a good thing. I' m getting kind of nervous with how fast everything is moving. I dont see things happening in our favor. Its definitely happening just due to the fact that "the most powerful man in the world" (which we were told and obviously not true) has dementia and no one is talking about impeachment or resignation
The improvement store tried to talk me on to quartz, I guess because it was more expensive, but we opted for a beautiful granite that we picked out ourselves from a supplier. It has gold colored flecs in it and is lighter than most granite. I sealed it myself. It's beautiful and we love it. Thanks for your many comparisons and analyses.
(ex-)Fabricator of stone surfaces here- Their durability is a bit more complicated: Granite cracks much easier than quartz does. Different kinds of granite crack easier- I've found that the more branch-like the patterns, with stronger banding between colors, the easier it can crack between those bands. The granites that are more chunky and speckled seem to be generally better, other than the bainbrook brown/peach colors, which felt.. sandy? in their strength, and would kinda crumble with enough force. The least fragile granite I've worked with is Black Galaxy. Quartz scratches and stains much easier, but what it doesn't do, is it doesn't crack. Breaking up some slabs with a sledgehammer (to fill a container for recycled waste cuts) was always a pain for quartz. Half of the time, a sledgehammer would bounce off of the chunks of it. Since countertops settle over time, and are often installed over cheap, junk cabinetry, it's actually a decent plus to have a crack-resistant countertop
@@weeveferrelaine6973Good information Weeve. It's all relative as what is the next closest durable counter top especially with the ability to handle a hot pan?
@@fredflickinger643 If a hot pan is your focus, Granite is best, Marble second best (has some vapor issues from the pan, as well as the pan will scratch it), and I would not suggest putting a hot pan on quartz at all. Though it would be less-disastrous than laminate, I guess. As for non-stone countertops, I can't really say. I'm not familiar with all the alternatives to really rank them properly. Granite does handle hot pans really well though, as long as the granite isn't wet (which might cause the water in the stone to transition to steam, and cause spalling)
Hello, Belinda! 🌷 Your Channel popped up, as I’m in the process of replacing my kitchen countertop. I watched this video, & hearing you talk about your workplace quartz staining, I am now uneasy about choosing quartz. Is it possible to seal it, & if so, what should I use? BTW, I am your newest Sub. 👊🏽
Countertop professional with 30 years of experience here. I got suspicious when you talked about granite being energy inefficient. One of the reasons that granite cost a quarter of what it used to is because they no longer ship blocks from Brazil to Italy to get processed. You lost me when you started talking about radon. First of all the one incident where stone meant for the consumer market had signatures of radon was in a topaz mine, they're pulling out jewelry, not countertops. Also if we're talking purely statistically any engineered stone has the same probability of being radioactive that natural stone does. Granite ranges from 6 to 8 on Moh's hardness scale. One final point I would like to make is granite, by and large, is not porous. It disinfects better than any countertop surface except for stainless steel. If it does need to be sealed the sealer is good for 15 to 30 years so long as the countertops are inside. If anyone has any further countertop questions I'd be more than happy to answer them to the best of my knowledge.
@@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel there's a reason restaurants and institutions use stainless steel. It's easy to clean and easy to maintain. As long as you don't mind the scratches, can fit pre-made stainless tops into your layout, or can afford custom made, stainless steel is an amazing choice for kitchen countertops.
@@Ladybird33 I highly prefer granite over quartz for a multitude of reasons but I'll give you a quick rundown: less expensive, easier to repair, natural beauty, temperature resistance, no third party hassles. Speaking to that last point, as a fabricator, if I install Cambria countertops and you have an issue 6 months down the road there is now a three-way battle between you, me, and Cambria on whether or not this is warranty work and if so who is footing the bill. I do not hesitate to give my customers a lifetime guarantee on their granite countertops.
@@Ladybird33 The double pencil rolled edge (a quarter inch roundover on the top and bottom of the stone) is ergonomical, durable, affordable, and fashionally flexible. Being a stone guy I would be lying if I didn't tell you my personal favorite edge was a chiseled edge. If you're choosing a chiseled edge make sure your fabricator knows how to do it right. There's a fine line between looking rugged and being rough so that it's unfunctional.
Thank you, this is very helpful. I decided to use granite because it's less expensive right now and because it's a natural material, which is appropriate for my house's style. I won't mind maintenance, as I love spending time in the kitchen.
So glad I clicked on this. (Not sure why the algorithm brought me here.) This is such a concise and informative video on countertops. Thanks for the post.
great show, lots of info. On the epoxy part, it depends on the type you use and the primer you put down. I use Stone coat ( no VOC ). Your right about not buying in the idea your stone is outdated. Most of that though is so they can sell the resurfacing products
I have quartz countertops by Cambria. Excellent. NO staining. One smaĺ pice is on my coffee bar where coffee is made every day. After on year NO STAINING AT ALL.
Been in this trade for quite a while, those coffee stains you described can be stubborn to remove with regular soap and water. Soft scrub is the best thing to use on stubborn marks in quartz it takes them right out.
This was very informative. I'd love to see an additional breakdown of sintered stone countertops like Neolith or Dekton, which seem like the best of both granite and quartz - but it's hard to see around the marketing to tell if it's really worthwhile.
I've had granite countertops in my houses for the last 20+ years. Never had any concern with radon gas. I once worked for a granite countertop installer. The truth is that the radon from granite countertops is usually so miniscule that it isn't worth mentioning. The other product manufacturers are the ones pushing the radon fear. I'll take my granite countertops, sealed with the standard 15 years sealer, over quartz manufactured countertops. I remember seeing one quartz slab, in the yard, that had been exposed to sunlight and rain too long. It FADED and WARPED like a sheet of OSB wood. Both man-made and both not the best solutions for a top surface solution. NEVER once saw a slab of natural granite warped. It would fade a little if left out for too many months, much like paint on anything outside, but would polish up with proper attention.
Used to be a Stone fabricator- Granite does warp, especially stored under strain, and in high-humidity situations. A lot of it warps a very small amount while shipping intercontinentally, but yeah- not as bad as quartz seems to, with UV exposure. Quartz is way more affected by UV, though the epoxy coating on granite, especially the cheaper coatings, can yellow/darken with exposure. Radon is a concern, but only for a few very specific kinds of granite, that are in the very upscale market, and come with disclaimers about radiation. I definitely would personally prefer granite over quartz, but one thing quartz does have going for it, is it's almost unbreakable. If anyone cares about the utility value of their countertop, I'd recommend Black Galaxy granite, it has a very hard, glassy feeling to it, and is not prone to breaking easily. I would recommend against marble countertops, they seem to have the worst of both worlds- scratch/stain easy, and break easy too.
@@danielbuckner2167 I was the CADA Designer so I never actually worked in the field. I suspect some stones would warp more than others just as different woods do. I seem to recall something being said about granite slabs will warp, but I didn’t notice it. We turned out the inventory quickly. Perhaps that is why. They definitely stored the Quartz under cover but not the Granite.
We bought our house 10 years ago, I painted the oak cabinets white and faux finished the laminate countertops to look like granite and sealed them with resin, It was beautiful and no one could believe it was all done with paint… we finally did the long awaited renovation and put in hardwood floors and installed a new kitchen and it was all done by the Pros.. we chose bianco antico granite and it is absolutely beautiful. I couldn’t see spending top dollar for quartz knowing that I could have made a counter that looked the same especially since it is really just stone dust and resin. I love that the granite is a true stone slab from Mother Earth..
Thank you for the in-depth look into the two options. Was very informative. Took these points and visited a store. On my trip to the Kitchen company, they proposed a material called "Composite". I wonder if you know and would maybe make a future video on that? :D
First off there ARE QUARTZ brands that ARE NOT DONE LOCALLY, , some may cost more than GRANITE, BUT I HAVE SEEN TOO MANY STAINED GRANITE, OIL,WINE ETC, ACTUALLY GRANITE IS MYLAST CHOICE FOR STONE COUNTERS !🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
If Radon was an issue surely Stonemasons wouldn't work with Granite. Designed kitchens for 40 years. Granite, Quartz and Corian all used on a regular basis. In my own kitchen we have Colonial White Granite and Lava Rock Corian. Took two years designing and adjusting the design to come up with a good working kitchen that not only looks good but is hard wearing and easy to clean.
Thank you! I would love to see a follow-up video on other countertop options and their comparative carbon footprint / sustainability : recycled glass, porcelain slab, and possibly laminates like Formica...
I like the message of this video, say no to fads and planned obsolescence. Why you would ever paint over a beautiful stone countertop is beyond me. My basement apartment doesn't have anything quite as luxurious as quartz or granite countertops, but the kitchen supply store across the street was throwing out old 1ft quartz sample tiles, so I guess now I have some really nice serving platters 😸
I always wondered what the difference was. Now I want to know about quartz vs quartzite, this is the first time I have heard of quartzite. Future video maybe? 🙂
I’ve worked in the countertop industry for the last 30 years. I remember the quartz rep in 1999 saying it was the next big thing. I thought he was crazy, but he was right. 5 years later we cut 80 slabs in a year. This is a very good review. Extremely educational. I haven’t had a stain in quartz that I could get out. Bar keepers friend and acetone. Thank you for the excellent video.
I was so excited when the title said "Everthing you need to know" but I was a little disappointed when I watched until the end and still didn't know which color to pick...😉. Love your work/chanel.
Bought Azul (blue) granite which some greens and other colors that comes out in certain light the striations of the color really give it movement like flowing water, it’s been installed for twenty years and we still love it.
Years of planning huh? I have an epoxy company and I could have given you the exact look of your existing counter only with a design exactly what you were looking for with veins and striations in particular locations and more hues of the colors that you want. Epoxy is extremely durable, scratch proof and blow torch proof with the appropriate protective top coats. Oh and you also don't have any seams when fabricating countertops utilizing epoxy. The total cost of material to do your counters would probably have been no more than $400 for a full size kitchen. And you would have spent approximately $50 per square foot, labor and material to install. So, in what way can you justify all of the costs and planning that went along with your countertops, when I could have guaranteed you a better look than what you got, that is just as durable at a fraction of the cost and time waiting to track down your perfect counter? Seems like such a waste of time and resources. Is it just the status of having a particular type of stone? I don't know, I'm a little more practical when it comes to things.
Most of you are saying is correct except cost of quartz. As a fabricator, quartz is so difficult with color matching in the same lot, scratching, chipping, staining and discoloring with heat. Granite and quartzite Is the way to go. And I agree don’t paint your tops. And most of quartz is made over seas, barely any brands manufacture quartz in the US. But great video!!
I like the options of colors and the look of the quartz, but my absolute must-have for the kitchen is the ability to put a hot pan on it without damage. For that reason, I only go with granite. For my office where I have a computer, printer, monitor, etc I chose quartz.
I am fully onboard with saying no to all forms of planned obsolesce. Regrettably, many industries are pushing for increased product obsolesce cycles. A trend mainly born out of the software industries.
I truly appreciate you comment about how both of these products are "good for a lifetime" (certainly a human one!). Then we Americans visit castles in Europe that have materials FAR older than most (no, ALL) counter tops in the USA (no, FAR older than the USA!) -- that are replaced frequently -- only to then comment how we "loved the homes in Europe". It's all marketing created demand. Thank you for bringing some sanity to things.
Thank u. Need to look for counter tops for a new bathroom sick cabinet. Would like to go light but granite is probably best choice. I have seen some granite turn color when wet. But does go away after drying.
