Granite is a natural stone that needs to have a sealer applied once a year but it costs less than quartz.
Quartz or granite kitchen countertops.
Quartz is actually harder than granite and thus more durable.
Quartz and granite cost about the same starting at about 10 a square foot at major home improvement retailers the average install cost can be from 40 to 100 a square foot depending on your.
In fact quartz is nearly indestructible and because it isn t porous like granite it s easy to keep your countertops relatively bacteria free.
Granite is a purely natural stone that comes directly from stone quarries and is then cut into thin slabs polished and fabricated into countertops.
Be careful with cooking pans though.
Quartz countertops are mix of quartz and man made resin.
Quartz can be damaged by excessive heat so use heating pads at all times.
Plus quartz doesn t hold viruses or bacteria so you know that your countertops will be clean when you wipe it down.
Granite is a natural stone and is one of the most popular countertop materials on the market.
Pros and cons of quartz.
Quartz is a manufactured composite that replicates the look of stone and is growing in popularity.
Quartz countertops can handle oil tomato wine coffee juice and many other stainable products.