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Granite vs. Quartz Countertops
Posted on 6/30/20 at 10:03 am
Posted on 6/30/20 at 10:03 am
Which would you pick and why? Thanks.
This post was edited on 7/5/20 at 9:43 pm
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 10:19 am to Chad504boy
Why?
Posted on 6/30/20 at 10:23 am to Janky
We went with Quartz. It's easy to clean, doesn't stain, doesn't need sealed every year, and was cheaper.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 10:29 am to dlmast87
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We went with Quartz. It's easy to clean, doesn't stain, doesn't need sealed every year, and was cheaper.
I am leaning this way, but I like to be able to put hot pans anywhere I want. The other night I counted 4 times where I put a hot pot or pan on my tile granite.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 10:29 am to Janky
Have you considered quartzite? It's natural (vs. man made quartz) and resembles marble graining without the etching concerns. We chose it rather than granite and are pleased.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 10:31 am to Drury01
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Have you considered quartzite? It's natural (vs. man made quartz) and resembles marble graining without the etching concerns. We chose it rather than granite and are pleased.
I have.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 10:59 am to Janky
quartz is superior but most granite is much cheaper.
I typically pick granite because it is good enough and cheaper.
I typically pick granite because it is good enough and cheaper.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 11:00 am to Janky
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I am leaning this way, but I like to be able to put hot pans anywhere I want. The other night I counted 4 times where I put a hot pot or pan on my tile granite.
I thought quartz also handled heat as well as granite. Does it vary between quartz types?
Posted on 6/30/20 at 11:01 am to notsince98
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I thought quartz also handled heat as well as granite. Does it vary between quartz types?
I have been told by several that you do not want to put hot pans in quartz.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 11:54 am to dlmast87
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doesn't need sealed every year,
Wait, you gotta seal granite every year?
Posted on 6/30/20 at 12:07 pm to BlackPot
supposed to
Posted on 6/30/20 at 12:30 pm to dlmast87
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We went with Quartz. It's easy to clean, doesn't stain, doesn't need sealed every year, and was cheaper.
Summed it up
Posted on 6/30/20 at 12:35 pm to BlackPot
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Wait, you gotta seal granite every year?
For it to remain sanitary, yes.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 3:26 pm to notsince98
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Wait, you gotta seal granite every year?
There is some no seal granite in the market now. We saw it when we were shopping. We went with quartz because boss lady liked the color better. It have been in since 2017 and still looks like the day it was installed. We have been happy with it. As far as hot pans, that's what towels and trivets are made for. Granite can discolor with hot pans as well. Can burn off the sealing. Just my 2 bits.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 5:13 pm to Janky
Granite, similar in nature, but can be waaaaayyy less expensive for a stylish color. Some popular quartz like Mysterio white is 3x the price of a Colonial white granit.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 5:28 pm to Janky
I like granite counters when they aren't the builder grade ugly color ones (sorry to any of you I've just offended). There is a lot of ugly granite out there. Choose something pretty!
We thought we were going to go with quartz until we fell in love with our counters, which are quartzite.
We thought we were going to go with quartz until we fell in love with our counters, which are quartzite.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 6:50 pm to Darla Hood
I want a more subtle white and grey granite. I thought fantasy white was it until they told me it is more of a dolemite and not a true granite. I am looking at himalayan white or thunder white now. I am just not a big fan of the plastic fabricated look of quartz.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 7:23 pm to Drury01
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Have you considered quartzite? It's natural (vs. man made quartz) and resembles marble graining without the etching concerns. We chose it rather than granite and are pleased.
Quartzite >>> Quartz > Granite.
Im a house flipper and have done dozens of each.
Quartzite is easily the best. And most expensive.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 7:32 pm to blueboxer1119
I was looking at quartzite early, but the price and finish made me look at other options. I like the shine and pop of the granite as opposed to the dullish finish of quartzite. We were looking at the calacutta quartzite. I could be way off on this.
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