Get your Man Mug right here thehandyman.st... Both manufactures say not to put hot pans on the counter top. They also say not to cut on them. The mid grade counter top is made by Pental Quartz.
Cerama bright oven cleaner takes all the marks off and is counter top safe. You can pick it up at Lowe’s or anywhere! Qaurtz counter tops can handle up to 500 degrees on them also. Has to be the really cheap stuff to scorch right away. Cambria is my fav also, go team America! Sick mug also!
2 things if the other stone has the nsf grade stamped or marked on it, it is actually the same quality as cambria as it follows the same manufacturing process. The second is yes you can burn quartz but the other thing that can happen if the heat is gradually build up and in place for long periods is the quartz will begin to warp as the material is thermoforming this is why we tell people if you have a crockpot to place it on the stove or cutting board
I work for Pental and I can tell you that the countertops are warrantied to withstand 350 degrees for a maximum of 15 minutes (if installed by a proper fabricator)
I've done quite a few repairs and replacements on quartz counters, and the majority of heat damage is caused by heating elements on air fryers, coffee makers toasters, toaster ovens, etc. Splashing grease can also be an issue. The plastics used in "Quartz" counters usually burn at around 300-400 degrees after they have cured, so you are unlikely to have any issue with a hot dish, mug, etc.
Hi, we have a burnt mark from a hot pot. I have tried baking soda+water, stone stain remover, any tips that could help us remove the stain? It is a light brown stain, but noticeable. Thanks!!!
Softer items like metal will leave a "streak" on the harder surface. This is used in geology to determine types of minerals. Minerals have a certain color of "streak" when drawn across an unglazed piece of porcelain. But they don't actually scratch the surface....
It's the binders that is the big concern with quartz... (Apart from actually burning yourself due to the quartz not dissipating like it does on granite) Cambria states they have the highest percentage of quartz and the lowest percentage of binders... So it's not such a concern with it .. but with cheaper quartz that has a higher percentage of binders... They will eventually burn. I had a kitchen customer that the fabricators told them it would be fine, and they ended up with an exact burn mark of the bottom of a hot frying pan.
I would have liked to have seen the hot pan directly on top of the seam. When I was doing fabricating and installs, we would torch a seam in order to "pop" it so that we could more easily remove the old. Yes, that seam left much to be desired. Quartz cuts much cleaner than natural stone and seaming should be barely noticeable. Enjoyed it; thank you and keep up the good work!
I have seen a dark color natural stone quartz and a natural marble top change colors, but it was due to them using a bleach rag, then setting an extremely hot pot on it and left it for about 30 minutes, but outside of that, they seem to hold up really well, though I am not sure about the Cambria or other synthetic tops.
Thank you for the video. We are just now going through a kitchen remodel after we had a plumbing incident under the foundation. We are going from granite to quartz so this puts me a little more at ease as far as how delicate I have heard quartz can be. I will be watching your follow up videos on scratching and cleaning quartz. Question, do I need to do some sort of seal on a new quartz countertop? We are getting a mid grade slab.
interesting vid, id like to see one step higher with a thick cast iron pan thatd been cooking for a while. also if you wanna stay scientific you could pick up a cheap IR thermometer/temp gun. itll measure the temp on whatever you want as long as its not reflective
We are going to be having a Cambria counter put in soon. After hearing from our installer (not a Cambria guy but knows about Cambria) and also looking at Cambria's website this issue of heat being put directly onto the Cambria is about cracking. I appreciate these tests you've done but will still take the precaution as directed by Cambria. It's just too expensive to risk it.
Had to pause at 4:50 ... NEVER HEAT A TEFLON PAN THAT'S EMPTY!!! The gases released are the same that miners sent canaries into caves to test for deadly fumes!
I only had one customer make a comment about my tools on the furniture but that was really for the other guy I was working with. He was kinda carelessly setting his stuff down on her nice tv stand. I generally only gently set down plastic stuff such as my flat bottom power tools which are almost exclusively used indoors.
Tomato sauce will stain it. My wife left some rusted metal on ours and now it has a rust stain on it. I bleached the tomato sauce stain and it worked. I can’t get rid of the rust stain
The issue with quartz is not "heat" per say. It is a thermal shock issue from hot cold hot cold over time. Cambria is just as bad as the cheapest quartz on the market in this regard.
Wonder if at all feasible if you could do an exposure to UV & infrared test. That epoxy will eventually yellow when exposed, just wonder how long it will take. I'd guess the mid grade would yellow first.
All quartz products recommend using a trivet plate to use around cooktops or any hot surface. Never put a hot pot or any cookware directly on any quartz counter top.
Actually, granite can fracture beneath the surface when there is a rapid temperature change. Next Cambria provides a lifetime warranty because of it’s consistent high standard of their manufacturing processes. Other options, will not guarantee against burns, scrapes, or stains; which as a representative of several surfaces…gives me cause for concern in their consistency in their product (the amount of quart content). This is my first time seeing your video’s; #subscribed #sharing 😊.
Bar Keepers friend is acidic and contains an abrasive. It will etch the surface and dull finish. Maybe not after the first use, but repeated use will do this.
Bar Keepers Friend is not a good idea...way too abrasive and will take off the finish. For Cambria, soap and water are typically enough. For more stubborn stains we would use simple green.
I see a lot of homestead/off-grid homes were they are installing concrete countertops. Have any of your upper middle class/rich clients adopted concrete as a suitable countertop choice?
You mentioned “mid-grade” which leads us to believe there’s different grades. However, are not all Quartz slabs manufactured under the licensed Bretonstone technology, making them all equal in quality, no matter the difference in pattern, color, available finishes and edges?
There are really nice quartz patterns out there that look as good as granite but cost much less. Designers have done a great job adding variety. (Have that tool mug & I'm quite lady-like, thank you very much. It's nice & I sip coffee from it on weekends to help motivate me to fix stuff. However, if you're looking to create a more feminine friendly design, may I simply suggest the word, "Nancy".)
Absolutely love the frying spit test, lol. Love me some eggs, bacon, & spit🤣. When I’m doing some baking or “candy” making....I break out the good marble block I bought while back. Really great for holding cold temps for chocolate tempering etc.... Like to have durable countertops that can take heat, marks, etc....w/ the least amount of maintenance for clients. Can’t wait to see some more 👍🏻
They mark up so much because they are harder than any other metals and most other kitchen things you would have. Its actually the OTHER material leaving itself on the quartz
I think by scratches or burn you might mean "transfer". I get this from anything metal that hits my quartz. These countertops are bullet proof except for when you hit an edge or corner. Then it can chip fairly easily. Great video!
*WAIT* !!!??? *Did you say MASSIVE KITCHEN RENO* !!!???? *GREAT to see you testing Quartz* !!!!!!!!! *But will it open the fridge* !!!!????? #TheHandyman
It’s quartz though lol. The reason quartz is the best countertop than granite or marble is because it doesn’t have any pores. It is sealed and engineered so stains doesnt seep through pores of natural stones like granite or marble.
There really IS a thing called "thermal shock." Place a frozen turkey on the counter top for several hours, then set a hot dutch oven full of 375 F oil in the same spot. That would be a good test. All the stuff you're doing is really superficial and harmless, except maybe the torch.
This vid is gonna get a lot of views, did the google search and "Cambria" is vague on heat resistance their counter tops can handle no real numbers. Maybe you should do a part 2 vid use a infrared thermometer and see when it fails and or starts to fail. Just my 2 cents.
I was dumb and put a hot pan on my quartz countertop, the pan was significantly hot and when I realized what I did I removed the pan quickly and felt the countertop. It was HOT. I sat there hoping nothing would come of it, but to my dismay it bubbled and the resin turned yellow about the size of a dime. There was no outline of the pan or any scorch marks just that dime sized bubble and a ugly roasted marshmallow look on top of the bubble. I was wondering if you could just sand the burnt bubble away (or just peel away at the bubble until the burnt chips are gone) and fill in with some simple paste you could buy online slated for quartz countertops? The one I'm looking at says it works for quartz and repairs Nicks, pits, and deep scratches
@@stephaniecisneros1003 I should have mentioned back then it was a hot pan and the sink was cold. It was an interesting process getting it replaced. I wouldn't recommend Corian to anyone
I've got corian, and standard practice now seems to be to put a steel bottom on each sink. You can't see it unless you are stood near it, so it doesn't spoil the Corian look of the kitchen.
The Handyman thanks for your response! Any worries about having to reseal granite counters vs not having to with quartz? We have granite counters right now, and they don’t feel very smooth. It almost feels like it is pitted.
I don't see it as a big deal. Did you have them installed? There are a lot of different kinds of granite slabs. Some have different properties then others.
The Handyman I did not. It was a fire rebuild, and I purchased it with the new counters installed already. I read online that quartz is suppose to be better, but from doing the research, and your video I’m not convinced.
Right now Quartz is the in thing. All the manufactures say not to put anything hot on the counter. They don't scratch but they do mark up with metal. They are fully sealed and don't stain easily. I have had granite and haven't had any issues.