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Granite
Granite is one of the world's most ideal building materials, suitable for a multitude of uses in residential and commercial applications. This natural stone is one of the hardest substances in the world, and has come to be trusted as an extremely long-lasting and durable surface.
Granite is a volcanic rock formed over the ages with great pressure and heat, characterized by a visibly crystalline appearance, which adds beauty to its other natural attributes. Granite is known for its hard, dense, unyielding, and very smooth surfaces.
With regular sealing and maintenance, granite offers a look of beauty and elegance that will last forever. We handle only the finest quality dealing with many local suppliers. We offer many stock colors to choose from. For a custom touch, hand pick your slabs at our onsite slab warehouse.
Marble
It's good to know what marble is in order to understand how it behaves. It's a metamorphic stone, which is formed when sediment crystallizes under great heat or pressure to form hard rock. Marble is not the hardest of the these stones, however, making it porous and therefore susceptible to staining.
Marble is also formed out of calcium carbonate, giving it a chemical structure that reacts easily with acids and leads to etching on the surface. Due to all this, marble requires some maintenance to keep it pristine, though many prefer the gradually aged surface with etches and stains that blend into the grey veins over time.
Because unpolished or honed marble has open pores, it is important to seal it if you want to limit stains over time. But, think of marble as the jeans of countertops — they will work better and better while wearing and aging gracefully, giving them a unique and organic character. Just be sure that you care for it as it ages.
Quartz
Quartz, unlike other stone slabs, can be crafted with a controlled appearance. The way quartz slabs are produced allows the manufacturer to ensure that the slab is exactly the color, texture and pattern that you want. There are no defects in the slab to cut around and run up the cost.
Quartz has no channels and it never requires sealing. Quartz is very stain resistant. This makes it much easier to use and maintain. Top brand quartz counters are manufactured to be hygienic and to reduce the opportunity for bacteria to grow. This makes top brand quartz counters appropriate for kitchen or bathrooms.
Granite and marble countertops must be sealed regularly to prevent staining and the growth of bacteria. This maintenance adds to the cost of these countertops. Quartz does not require sealing or other routine maintenance to maintain its beauty and functionality. Quartz is manufactured to be a superior countertop that is strong, with consistent color, and low maintenance.
Quartzite
Most people have heard about Granite, but they do not always know about or consider Quartzite. Sometimes it's because they've heard about Quartz and confuse it with Quartzite, but they're not the same. Quartz is a natural stone there is extremely hard and not water or acid soluble.
Quartzite is a naturally strong and very durable stone and is relatively heat resistant. One of the main benefits of quartzite is that many of the varieties have a similar look to marble, but require much less maintenance, so it can be a good option for consumers who would like marble counter tops but want something sturdier. Goes well in kitchens and bathrooms.
Quartzite is very durable, however it does need some care to keep it looking at its best. All natural stones should be sealed. Reseal your quartzite annually. Use stone cleaners or pH neutral soaps to clean your natural quartzite. Dry it thoroughly. Avoid abrasives. It is very difficult to scratch natural quartzite, but to keep your surface looking like new it is good practice to avoid abrasives.
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