The answer is yes and no. We recommend as most industry leading factories, a max of 150 degrees can be placed on quartz directly! Be careful, quartz is made with resin, if something very hot is placed on it, the resin will melt and result in a permanent stain that is not covered by any warranties!

Prefab quartz is very affordable to due the prefab manufacturing process. We also do not have a high mark up on our services! Prefab generally starts at around $30 per s.f. Installed. Which is very affordable!

PREFAB IS AVAILABLE IN ISLAND/PENINSULA SIZES:

Yes, it sure does! Pre fab comes in 3 island/peninsula sizes: – 108’’x36’’- 108’’x42’’- 108’’x52’’

This is a toss up! The out the door price depends on a lot of factors, however generally speaking granite is cheaper then quartz. However, there are a lot of exotic granite colors, that can cost more then standard or medium priced quartz counter tops. The pricing system also gets a bit tricky, if you are not comparing apples to apples – for example, you need to compare prefab with prefab, & custom with custom slabs. If you compare a low cost prefab quartz counter top vs. an exotic granite or marble custom slab, then surely the custom slab will cost much more then the prefab quartz! The best way to narrow down the pricing is to come into our showroom, select a quartz, marble and granite you like, and we can provide you an accurate quote for all 3 of your choices. This is the best way to obtain a 100% accurate quote!

Absolutely! You Can Cut Food Directly on your Quartz Countertops! Quartz is very strong, and durable by nature.. It is extremely scratch resistance.

Quartz counter tops are man made – therefore it is non-porous and does not require any sealing. Quartz is virtually maintenance free!

The easiest way is a paper towel with warm water and a bit of dishwashing soap, since dishwashing soap is antibacterial – then again quartz is non – porus, so that means bacteria shall not penetrate the stone, but its nice to be extra clean! You can also buy a counter top cleaner at target or amazon for about $10-$15. A counter top cleaner will use the words stone/granite/marble/quartz etc..etc…You can also use diluted vinegar.

Clorox or Lysol wipes may be ok for fast and quick – just not often and make sure it is bleach free!

Quartz countertops are made with about 5-12% resins, the resins and all other minerals in quartz are non-porous and never have to be sealed. … Water and other liquids will not stain a white quartz countertop. However, high heat can burn the material and if temperatures change quickly, the countertop could crack.

Quartz and granite contain varying amounts of uranium, thorium, and potassium, which are naturally radioactive. A single study is not definitive, of course, but it does suggest that radon from quartz countertops is an insignificant hazard.

Absolutely! A study shows you will receive at leas a 55% ROI. Quartz is the # 1 choice for counter top, due to its durability, maintenance, and affordability.

This is a question we get asked every single day.

A lot of potential customers find the word prefab a bit worrisome, but in reality – you have nothing to fear. Prefabricated quartz, marble, quartzite & granite countertops are much easier to fabricate, handle, & install which means it is more cost-effective than large custom slabs, however at the same time, homeowners, builders, whomever decides to use prefab instead of slab, you will not sacrifice, quality or durability. Try to think of prefab as a different/next step in the manufacturing process, instead of buying an unfinished raw large slab, you are buying a smaller ready made slab. The quality, stone, mineral breakdown is exactly the same, only the shape & size are different! Prefab is advancing every year, due to its affordability, prefab also comes in a multiple edge profile such as round, square and ogee bull nose edge styles.

The answer is industry standard 2cm (¾’’ thick) However, the edge profile doubled up at 1.5’’ (the exposed edge profile that we see, is 1.5’’ thick) This is the same specifications as custom slabs!

Prefab comes in polished mostly, however there are a few prefab colors that are available in a honed or leather finish.

Written by Greg @ choicegraniteinc.com https://choicegraniteinc.com