Quartz Vs Granite for your Kitchen's Countertop

Everybody keeps hearing that it is better to use quartz over granite or the other way around when they are remodeling their home and going to have new countertops installed in their kitchen or bathroom. While everyone has their own preference, preferences is not the most important factor in this case since it is more important to consider the design of the kitchen or bathroom where the countertop is going to be installed, the space available for than countertop, and your own budget, which can really be the one and utter controller of your choices. Either way, very few people who say they absolute recommendations of either quartz or granite, according to their own preference mostly, will provide you with clear criteria that you can use to make your own decision independently. This is why Quartz Phoenix is offering you this clear comparison between granite and quartz so that you are able to know which is best for you, your family, needs, and for a better design for your kitchen as well.  

Overview of the making of quartz and granite countertops

- As you may well know, granite is a natural stone which means that it gets extracted from the earth in huge chunks and then the granite countertops get cut and shaped into the familiar shape of countertops, and then these countertops are polished to finally be suitable for installation in kitchens and bathrooms.

- Quartz, on the other hand, is man-made out of crushed pieces of quartz that is mixed with hard resin; the usual ratio for this mix is 93% crushed quartz and 7% resin. This mix is then manufactured in various shapes and designs of countertops.

 What each type of stone cost as a countertop

As we mentioned before, most people have a strict budget that they have to commit to in every detail of the remodeling process including the countertop decisions. And whatever material you decide to install in your home’s kitchen or bathroom, you should know that neither quartz nor granite comes cheap.

- For granite, it will cost you at least $60 per a square foot, and that is just the starting prices of the natural stone as they go up from there on.

- Quartz is a little more pricy as it costs from $70 to $90 per square foot, but keep in mind that these prices compared to the multiple benefits you would get from investing in a quartz countertop seems very reasonable given that the hard resin on the surface of a slap of quartz is sufficient unlike granite which, in some cases, needs to be sealed.

Quartz vs. Granite in terms of aesthetics

Now, this is an entirely personal decision as it completely depends on the preferences of each single person or family. No one can tell you what to like or find beautiful, but it if there is going to be a comment in terms of the looks of these two materials of countertops, it has to be the fact the people who prefer more earthy natural looking stones prefer to have granite countertops, while those who prefer a more modern and cleaner looking surface would go for quartz.

No matter what your needs are for the quartz or granite countertop you want in your kitchen, be sure that KB Factory Outlet will have it ready for you in the best quality and wide color selection that is guaranteed to include your color of choice.

We’ll be glad to show you around our warehouse, so you can see the variety and feel the quartz material up close. Whether you visit our store at Tampa or Largo our knowledgeable staff will help you decide which countertop is right for you. Give us a call at 8882991180  Schedule a Consultation  our team of experienced stone and surfacing professionals here at kbFactoryoutlet is here to help you with every step of the way!