Question 1

ARE QUARTZ WORKTOPS BETTER THAN GRANITE?

Accepted Answer

Both quartz and granite are very hard and extremely durable materials. Countertops made from these need low maintenance. If you read the granite and quartz worktops reviews, you will find that they rate quartz worktops better than granite as granite countertops are made of naturally occurring stone, while quartz countertops are man-made. Hence, they are customisable in terms of patterns and colour and are actually better than naturally occurring quartz.

Question 2

WHAT THICKNESS SHOULD A QUARTZ COUNTERTOP BE?

Accepted Answer

The quartz countertops thickness ranges from 1 cm to 3 cm or (10mm to 30mm). The thickness is chosen depending on the part of the house it is going to be used in. Generally, the countertops for the kitchen suggested by quartz worktop reviews are thicker as they make for easier customisation and elaborate designs. Quartz countertop thickness (20mm) accounts for the most common usage.

Question 3

IS SILESTONE CHEAPER THAN GRANITE?

Accepted Answer

Generally speaking, as a material, quartz price is higher than that of low-grade granite by about 20%. Silestone comes on par with granite of middle range. The high-end granites are much more expensive. Hence, we can safely say that Silestone is cheaper than granite. Since the installation costs of both materials are the same, Silestone worktops prices work out to be cheaper than comparable quality granite worktop.

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