This is not a concern with quartz.
Why quartz over granite.
Like granite quartz seams are still obvious.
On the other hand granite countertops require quarrying out of the earth while quartz countertops are effectively made from left over stone byproducts with no quarrying required.
If you select darker quartz for your countertops it s a good possibility that the seams won t show at all which gives you a great contemporary clean look.
Quartz counters offer many of the same benefits as granite as well as a few many don t know about.
Unfortunately you may not receive what you expected if you choose granite since many granite slabs are dyed and then fade over time.
I ve had cambrian quartz counters now for almost a year and i couldn t be more pleased.
Why you should choose quartz over granite.
If the chosen quartz has many patterns or colors it could be a bit trickier to hide the seams.
Quartz counters are gaining momentum by the day.
Continue reading to see why quartz countertops are better than granite countertops.
For a time beginning around 2008 there was some media induced fear regarding radon emissions from granite countertops but recent studies report that there is.
I don t know anything about that and i wouldn t purchase granite or quartz from a retailer.
Published by admin at may 29 2015.
I chose quartz over granite because there is virtually no maintenance although i ve seen lowe s now carries a granite that doesn t require sealing.