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We purchased a quartz (manufactured) countertop about fifteen years ago. It is robust to the point that you can cut on it and put hot pans directly on it. It
by jimmydddd 5y ago
We purchased a quartz (manufactured) countertop about fifteen years ago. It is robust to the point that you can cut on it and put hot pans directly on it. It looks almost as good as (or maybe the same as if you're not too fussy) a granite counter. At the time, it was significantly cheaper than the "natural" granite counters. But I looked recently and the quartz is now more expensive than granite. So I guess folks are starting to feel the same way you do.
- DamnYuppie 5y agoI love quartz countertops! You can even get them to look like marble or granite if you want now a days. As you mentioned that are incredibly sturdy! I even have them in my bathrooms.
- jader201 5y ago> and put hot pans directly on it. Really? We’re going to have to replace our quartz island countertop just from sitting a (hot) lid on it. And we were also told that we shouldn’t sit anything hot on it (I just wasn’t thinking when I sat the lid on it). A quick search [1] also shows that a downside to quartz is that it’s not as resistant to heat as other surfaces (including granite). [1] https://countertopguides.com/guides/pros-and-cons-of-quartz-countertops.html https://countertopguides.com/guides/pros-and-cons-of-quartz-...
- disgruntledphd2 5y agoSee that makes sense to me. Being able to put hot pans on my kitchen surface would be super useful to me. I kinda assumed that all stone surfaces were stain resistant, as otherwise why would people buy them?