Granite vs Quartz Countertops | Everything you need to know!
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In this video, we’re going to learn how they are made, how they perform and whether one is better than the other. We’re also going to discuss the insane TikTok trend that will destroy your countertops and could lead to serious health issues.
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0:00 Introduction
0:33 How Granite is made
3:13 How Quartz is made
4:49 Appearance
5:26 Porosity
6:09 Finishes
6:24 Heat resistance
6:38 Sponsorship
7:27 Cost
8:07 Density
9:08 Environment
10:56 Conclusion
The process of making a granite countertop starts with large chunks of stone. Steel wires embedded with synthetic diamond dust cut through the stone. The hardness of diamond makes it the most effective cutting material. Large quarry saws, which look like giant chainsaws, are also coated with diamond dust. Blocks of granite are transported to a factory where they are cut into thin slabs. One side of the slab is polished to reveal a unique and colorful surface. These slabs contain miniature cracks, microscopic holes and other defects. Epoxy resin is used to fill these imperfections. Diamond coated blades or high pressure jets of water cut the outline with the help of CNC machines. Unfortunately, it is a very energy intensive product. It can be mined in Brazil, shipped to Italy for cutting and polishing and then shipped back to the States for final install. It crosses the Atlantic twice before it reaches your home.
To make countertops white and clear quartz are ground into a fine powder. This is mixed with plastic resins and colored pigments. It can also contain recycled glass and metallic flecks. The ingredients are mixed together to form a paste. It is poured into a large mold and sometimes shaped by hand to make the designs look more natural. The mold is compressed under immense pressure to form 1” thick slabs. It is then dried and baked to solidify the quartz. This process is called sintering. Any small pores and air pockets are sealed up in this stage. Once it cools down, the slab is polished to reveal the grain and veins. This is essentially an engineered, man-made stone. It should not be confused with quartzite countertops which are natural stone and more expensive. This is a fairly new product. It was invented in the 1960s and has recently become very popular because of its lighter color.
Now let’s discuss the appearance of each. Granite is usually darker, busier and has more pattern and color, like Ubatuba, St Cecilia, Blue Pearl and Black Galaxy. Quartz countertops are usually more minimalist, lighter in color and have uniform designs like Calacatta Nuvo, White Attica, Gray Lagoon and Oceana.
Granite is more porous. Red wine, sauces and oils can stain this material. It must be sealed regularly and cleaned often to prevent stains. Quartz countertops are supposed to be completely sealed. Granite is heat resistant. You can set a hot pan on this countertop and it will not scorch. Certain quartz brands are not heat resistant, they will scorch and burn if you set a hot pan on it. The prices of granite can depend on petroleum prices and tariffs because they are shipped from overseas. Granite’s price range is $60 to over $200 per sq ft. Quartz can be produced locally, and can cost $80 to $140 per sq ft. Their density and weight is pretty similar. Granite is a denser material, around 2.7 or 2.8 grams per cubic centimeter, while quartz measures 2.65 grams per cubic centimeter.
As we discussed earlier, the manufacturing of granite countertops can be energy intensive. Quartz can use recycled materials and can be manufactured locally, so it is considered to be more “eco-friendly”. Both of these products will last you a lifetime if you take care of them and don’t give in to changing design trends and planned obsolescence.
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SOURCES:
• The 21st Century Quarry Natural stone Institute
• Granite Production Pro... Spreadon Studio
• Calacatta White Quartz... Fulei Stone
• Mineral Hardness Test MrBScience_Technology
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I wish you did videos on all building products. I appreciate your approach in explaining differences and the pro's and cons for each product. You just seem honest
Thank you! I try to stay unbaised.
Hey there. Read my comment above and tell me what you think?
Granite for me. First of all, natural stone is timeless. It might not be trendy but it always looks good. Sure, it needs to be sealed every 5 years (which takes all of an hour). My last house had granite which was installed 20 years before, it still looks beautiful! With quartz, I have also seen stains as well as yellowing near windows. I prefer a countertop made of natural stone instead of plastic mixed with stone dust. Just my preference!
Also note you can avoid the transport energy foot print sometimes too, example is Granite is quarried everywhere in my area and the place that processes it is 15 miles from me. (Quarries in Minnesota) Sometimes it pays to ask the source of the materials you are buying if that important to you.
How long before yellowing?
May I know what product you used for polishing and sealing?
@@rrbarti I use Miracle Sealants 511 Impregnator Penetrating Sealer.
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Thank you so much. This video helped me a lot.. Got my new home and planning to go for Modular kitchen and had no idea about quartz. Everybody is asking to use quartz on countertop, but I was not sure. From 30 years am seeing Granite been used in my home and till date it looks beautiful and new. No scratches, not a single mark on it. So finally I have decided to go for Granite..
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This is the first video of yours I've seen & i appreciated your factual, non biased information. This was very refreshing & I thank you for that. I am getting ready to get a new kithen & the timing couldn't have been better. I really couldn't get an honest answer to the difference between the two as the only people I could ask were sales reps for each product. Again, Thank You!!!! Can't wait to watch more of your videos. 🙂
We are picking out our granite tomorrow; this information was AWESOME! Thank you so much for all the info. We had originally thought to use quartz, but after much discussion with our contractor and friends and family, we decided on granite. Such beautiful natural stone.
Thank you for the great info! Appreciate so much that you ask to avoid planned obsolescence. I’ve seen so many videos where people just want to get rid of the countertops because they’re “outdated” and knowing how much energy goes into producing the countertops that are supposed to last a lifetime, that is truly a waste. We bought a house during the pandemic that was built in the 80s’ and had the brown/black granite countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms. Initially we didn’t like them as they looked “outdated” just like all the design influencers were saying. But overtime the granite really grew on me. I don’t worry about laying hot pans on it. It’s are always cool to the touch and easy to clean. I even think it looks nice together with our MCM style furniture. The all-white trend is starting to go away now. Who knows what the next trend will be. I’m happy with the timeless, all-natural granite countertops. Ps we built a minibar in the basement, and went with a light color quartz top because of the cost and that it works better with a basement of limited lighting. Conclusion: we love both, and it is ok to have different styles in different spaces of the same house.
We chose quartz countertop primarily for its clean aesthetic for our kitchen remodel and now we think we should have chosen granite. Quartz is not totally non porous as being claimed by the industry. In fact it does get stained very easily and has a more matte finish. Granite seems to be more glossy and since its so busy, staining wouldn't be a problem with quartz. Anyways what is done is done :)
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Thanks for the video..excellent thoroughness. Our last home had 30mm dark granite benchtops in the kitchen. Over 10 years of heavy use saw no chips, no stains and no oil or liquid rings. Our new home has quartz light coloured bench tops. In 18 months we've chipped the edge 3 times, had dark stains numerous times despite regular use of polisher/sealer and because of this need to be careful leaving dark coloured berries and vegetables sitting directly on the bench top. To be fair, the stains have so far been able to be removed with several treatments of cleaners or alcohol. Quartz benchtops are a classic case of form over function imo.
Thanks for another informative video Belinda! And a special thanks for making this information easy to digest for the layperson (like myself!)
I agree! I love these!!
Thank you, Belinda. It is very informative. I had opted quartz for my countertop a year back and I am very happy about it.
Do you have any issues with coffee or tumeric stains on the quartz countertop? Also, what's the color of your countertop?
I just had a new renno and installed quartz countertop, petro grigio, a dark gray with light grey lines. Not even a month later, when water is left, and I try to wipe it off, it stays like a oily mark. After about 2 months there are light grey rings where cups were left and where water was standing for longer unnoticed, like under the coffee maker and the orchid pot. These rings which are seemgly just water stains, cannot be removed at all. I tried the stone maker's white cream cleanser, and don't want to use anything more harsh. I asked the manufacturer for advice and to send a tech out to comment, no tech yet.
For years back in South Africa, most high end kitchens and businesses, had granite, some even granite floors and it had none of this water mark issues.
So my personal opinion is, granite is more durable and even less maintenance, than quartz. If I knew that, I would have paid the extra for granite or other natural stone.
I thought quartz was better because it is sealed and can't stain and is more environment friendly and costs less. Now to replace that quartz will cost me more.
Must say on my quartz if I spill curry during cooking, it comes off easily when wiped off, and does not stain.
I don't understand how the quartz is so easily stained with just water when it is supposedly a sealed product, and yet my designer and others rave about quartz.
Which brand of quartz do you have? I decided on quartz, but now not so sure😭😭😭😭😭
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Quartz shop worker here. Try Barkeeper's Friend on a dry microfibre rag, and then finish it up with acetone. I have yet to see a stain not come out, and that includes blood stains from when I injured my hand a few months ago.
Fair warning with Quartz, different lighting can bring out pink undertones you didn't see in the showroom. I'd ask to bring home a piece to look at in your home before making a decision.
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This is the case with any product with any colours. Lighting and seeing it next to other colours will always change how it looks
This is especially true with LED lighting. While LED lighting may appear white, it is actually made up of several spectral peaks so that certain colors or shades may disappear under LED lighting.
Great tip! This happened to my sister. She thought that she was having white quartz countertops installed….nope, they were light pink. 😝
This is a great video. My wife and I watch lots of the home reno shows. They always seem to go for trendy. As an analogy: In mens' suits there are the classic designs that will be wearable or many years, even decades. They can be updated with a change of shirt and/or tie. But, there are the trendy suit cuts that will be out of style in couple of years. I prefer the classic style that I can look for decades.
Great on the epoxy fake granite or quartz counter top treatments. A friend did that type of treatment on their kitchen floor. The found that it yellowed with age. Also, epoxy is not relatively hard surface so it scratched with normal foot traffic. Lastly, for a counter top it is not very heat resistant.
As a geologist, I would always pick real stone over manufactured product even if it means a little maintenance. Building a new home. My kitchen supplier has been pushing me to use trendy quartz. It seems most “granite” suppliers now also recommend “quartz”. If you are going to go for quartz, go for quartzite, a silica rock that has been metamorphosed and recrystallised by high temperatures and pressures.
Couldn’t agree more.
Why though? Talking about quartz at least, I would rather have a continuous non-porous crystal structure than a naturally formed crystal personally. It seems like having a molecularly flat countertop would have a lot of advantages in terms of keeping things clean and smooth. More pure crystals, with less breaks in the structure, are stronger overall, no? And growing crystals for ourselves is more environmentally sustainable than digging them out of the ground in theory. I guess we don't really use solid slabs of crystal much yet, but once we do I would absolutely jump on them as fast as possible. Aluminum oxide would also be a really cool countertop, and it could be doped with different elements to change the color too
I love my new quartz countertops! They look very natural, light and durable!
Quartz and Quartzite two totally different things.
Hey there. Read my comment above and tell me what you think?
I just came across your channel for ICF blocks. You're so informative and professional. Thank you!
Thank you for this information about Granite & Quartz especially commenting about what I've been hearing a lot of these days of that, "Oh..., it's dated.", or the "obsolescence"..., of things really outstandingly fine & still wonderfully in vogue.
Love your messages. Mostly love your applied knowledge to everyday life. You have the knack of transferring your scientific knowledge to common living, and your explanations are clear and thorough. Keep up the good work! And thanks!
Thanks to you I’m just now learning about the term “planned obsolescence”. My husband and I were talking about how the older refrigerators last forever but the newer ones have to be replaced almost every 5-10 years if you’re lucky. BTW, we just closed in a house recently and one of my top priorities was that it had to have granite counters. I have never really liked the quartz and especially the fact that it can’t handle too much heat. Where are all of my Sunday dinners and Thanksgiving feasts supposed to sit. There’s only so many pot holders in my house.
Hey there. Read my comment above and tell me what you think?
I have had my quartz countertops for 20 years and still love them and they are still beautiful!!! Loved your informative video!!! thank you!
What color do you have?
What was the manufacturer?
How has it not stained yet?
i think it's awesome how committed you are to this channel - I can't tell if this is before or after your wedding but the fact that you filmed it still in your wedding dress just demonstrates your dedication to bringing knowledge to the disempowered.
(jk though seriously love your channel and content)
Great message on avoiding planned obsolescence. Your videos are a breath of fresh air.
My parent had their heavy cast iron bathtubs painted professionally. Smelly and toxic, agreed. But that method has lasted years. Perhaps only the DIY kits are low quality.
Absolutely.
And I wouldn't necessarily say that the DIY kits themselves are low quality, but rather the Preparation of the surface that is done poorly. That's the major key. Read my entry above that explains this a bit.
You can find pros that can do a great job, along with the ones who do worse than a blind rabid monkey.
@@jmackinjersey1 no, they really are inferior. It might be ok with good prep but the better coating would last way longer with the same prep.
they have better materians and know how to work with them. as long as you pay for a good one a professional will take the time required to prep everything. if a person is just doing it at home its more likely that a bit of soap scum gets missed and then if you layer a cheap kit on top of that then it bubbles and peels.
Prep prep prep. 90% of all successful renovation/restoration is in the prep. And most people think the sum total of prep is “clean it up first”
Heat, mechanical grind, acid etch, binder coat, 2 part mixing just to name a few
What I like the best are your videos... I can always come back here for accurate information. I'm soooo glad to see your channel growing more and more!!!! 😊
Great vids. Concise, but highly informative. Very professional channel. I love that you take the time in your descriptions to have a detailed summary. Lots of links to references, products, and video blocking to jump forward or backward in vids quickly..
Having never before been in the position to even think about buying a countertop, I never knew that granite had to be sealed. Now that we are in a position to buy a countertop, we went with quartz.
This was a very informative video, as are all of your videos. Thank you for all you do, Belinda.
Thank you!
Heads up, quartz has to be sealed as well. I work in a stone shop, and all of our stuff is sealed, even the cheaper white stuff. Try to avoid gritty cleaning stuff like magic eraser. Stick with Barkeeper's friend and a dry cloth. I have yet to see it fail.
@@QtheLaserDude from everything I've read, quartz is non-porous so it doesn't need to be sealed.
@@awlthatwoodcrafts8911 Genuine quartz is non-porous yes, but 99% of the stuff on the market isn't actually quartz. It's an epoxy pour made with quartz dust and other ingredients, poured into a HUGE slab (standard is around 126×63 inches iirc). These slabs are sealed to keep dust and other particles from getting into the pour while it cures. The slabs are then thrown on a huge CNC saw to be cut and shaped to the customer's needs. Hope this helps :)
I love the thoroughness of your presentations. Very impressed. I am an architect with decades of experience. Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new. Very well done!!!
Hey there. Read my comment above and tell me what you think?
Imagine the insane amount of craftsmanship and effort that was require to work with granite before the advent of power tools.
I like content such as this. Clarified quite a few points I was also trying to figure out between these two types
The best technical video on this subject that I have seen. Thank you!
Thanks, Claudia!
Without your videos, I'd be lost. Thank you for all your research and efforts. A true educational experience.
Brilliant analysis and presentation 👏
Awesome video and commentary 👌
Belinda brings learning to a new level.
most informative video about granite vs quartz I've found so far!!! thanks for putting so much effort in these videos!!👏
Thank you, Victoria!
Wow. Never knew so much. Your narration is just awesome 👌.
Do me a favor and read my comment above regarding this video and tell me what you think about epoxy then.
Hi Belinda,
Stumbled upon your channel and subbed immediately. You're very concise and thorough. Great job and well done. Thanks for existing. 👍
I love your comparison videos! Such a great format. I could watch like 100 more of these on any topic :D
Thank you!
We recently did a kitchen remodel and swapped countertops, a bigger island, moved the stove to an exterior wall (so it could be vented), custom cabinets, everything. It cost more than my first house (however, I am old). The result was nothing short of spectacular. However, we struggled with the quartz vs. granite question more than any other decision. To be honest, I felt all along we would choose granite (we have always had granite - again we are old) but later wish we had quartz. Indeed, this is what happened. We love our new kitchen, but quartz countertops would have been a better choice. Alas, what's done is done. I have spilled wine, tomato sauce, paint, stain, etc. on my countertops and never had a stain. Love, love, love, your videos.
Why did you wish you had done Quartz?
@@dulcirao I think it is more attractive, but it is not "bullet proof" - so I am told. I am told it can be scorched by hot pan and stained. I like the look, but I am still a little scared of durability.
Quartz is Form over function. The attractiveness and novelty of a new kitchen fades after a few months and after that you'll just want to cook food and move on with your day. Having stains from the simple spills or hot pans is just an extra hassle. So you've made the right choice :)
@@manan-543 Really well said.
Nice information with in-depth study...! Saved me from a lot of headaches. Thanks.
I love how you put A2Z info about the topic, and that part where you dive deep into how a certain material is obtained or manufactured, with clips, is amazing..
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Thank you for the in-depth look into the two options. Was very informative.
Took these points and visited a store. On my trip to the Kitchen company, they proposed a material called "Composite". I wonder if you know and would maybe make a future video on that? :D
I love your videos Belinda! They are very entertaining and educational. I actually cited one of your videos in an essay for my English class!
Wow, thank you!
It all comes down to whether you're motivated to build a living space that you aim to live in and use and represents YOUR esthetic values or you're building something that will still be "trendy" and marketable in the short term and reflects some random "designer's" guess at future selling points. I always went with the former viewpoint and enjoyed looking at and living in the houses I built. Most of the "trendy" designer concepts turn out to be expensive and "live around" ideas, not "live in and enjoy". Expecting to keep everything pristine and looking unused is not living "YOUR life, it's living in a showroom.
No matter how you look at it, 70's Avocado green,... still ugly today and decades from now.
Same with that orange color.
@@jmackinjersey1 You meant "Tangerine". LOL.
It's illogical to conflate *mass produced* with *individuality* and yet "educated" consumers do it every second of every day.
@@milesobrien2694 Yeah, Tangerine.
@@milesobrien2694 Trends come and go on a regular basis. I build/remodel for a neutral pallette. But you can rest assured that a majority of the houses I sell in the $300k to 450k range will pretty much stay the same for a long time. However, I've closed on many houses in the $500k and up and on the same day their decorator and contractor are also showing up, many times not just to paint, but to rip out a lot of the high end kitchen and bathrooms that I just installed.
I've gotten to a point where I either get the buyer involved when I'm around 75% done so they can pick out the finishes, install mid level products or simply don't go into that price range any more. What's even better is some times I'm able to go back in those houses and either buy back some of those items at a reduced price or get them out of the dumpster. Sometimes I even get the job(if they have a decent attitude and I'm not too busy already.)
It's funny how those with old money act.
@@jmackinjersey1 I changed an avocado green toilet for an elderly customer a few years ago. Got home from work and it was still in the back of the truck. My wife asked what that was for, i told her it was for our basement bathroom. If looks could kill.
The improvement store tried to talk me on to quartz, I guess because it was more expensive, but we opted for a beautiful granite that we picked out ourselves from a supplier. It has gold colored flecs in it and is lighter than most granite. I sealed it myself. It's beautiful and we love it.
Thanks for your many comparisons and analyses.
Your videos are simply wonderful! You are an informative speaker with a fabulous speaking presence. THANK YOU!
Granite, which I installed in several homes as a Contractor can be truly beautiful. In addition it is a natural stone which gives a home a very natural feel. If you love having some nature in your home Granite is the choice.
Do me a favor and read my comment above regarding this video and then tell me what you think about epoxy. Epoxy doesn't bring anything into your home except beauty, functionality, and affordability. K-Otic Creations
Yup!!!
It’s granite all the way for me !!!
Great video. I've long wondered about which of these fancy countertop materials were manmade and what was the process of quarrying, cutting and finishing the natural ones.
It would be great to have a video on other countertop options too as these two here probably top the price ladder.
Working on more countertop videos!
Concrete, stainless steel, and butcher block are some alternative countertop options. I wouldn't know about the cost of those though.
@@eklectiktoni cheaper than copper - corian is another option
great show, lots of info. On the epoxy part, it depends on the type you use and the primer you put down. I use Stone coat ( no VOC ). Your right about not buying in the idea your stone is outdated. Most of that though is so they can sell the resurfacing products
My friend insisted I put in granite when I bought my house 18 years ago. I put in laminate, much to her disgust. It held up beautifully all these years. I have to replace it as my remodel needs more of the same style, and it is sadly discontinued. So I'm going with a Wilsonart laminate. They are coming up with some really interesting and beautiful styles, the price is right, and granite and quartz are now as common as can be. I'm so out of fashion, I'm in!!!!
Hey there. Read my comment above and tell me what you think?
i love your videos. You are giving exactly the information to need to assist with product choice. thank-you!
You are so pleasing to listen too. Very interesting. I hope kids, teens watch your videos; you're a natural educator! Thank you Miss.
Thank you!
Man i cant stand the trend of painting EVERYTHING white! We moved to a house last year and ALL of the window and door trim are painted white, the interior doors are white, the wood panels on the walls of the basement are white. Feels like a trendy airbnb. Lol rant over, great video, always love the info and i appreciate you going into the pros and cons of different building materials
Agree , plus subway white tiles on every kitchen wall , white, because cheap primed MDF trim.
Many thanks. My wife has a history of lung cancer but survived. Knowing about Radon before we bought, we selected the quartz for our kitchen redo. Most of the people who did the work were not aware that they were cutting into and working with material that could have Radon in it.
VERY well done Belinda ! THANK YOU for a most informative video and with great pics aiding that ample amazing info. It's always a pleasure to watch your video creations and the engineering knowledge you share so brilliantly . Kudos to you dear lady, your offerings SHINE BRIGHTLY as the numbers of subscribers clearly shows ! Until the next visit STAY WELL in these times of great change & GREAT NEW AWAKENINGS happening planet wide for all of us ! ------ from Canada J.
I hope this great awakening is a good thing. I' m getting kind of nervous with how fast everything is moving. I dont see things happening in our favor. Its definitely happening just due to the fact that "the most powerful man in the world" (which we were told and obviously not true) has dementia and no one is talking about impeachment or resignation
Great video, have learned quickly through, much appreciated! Thanks
Ty for the thorough information you provided. I love the granite I currently have except for the base color which matches more with wood color cabinetry, however, I wish there was a granite with white color that is not as busy. Let me know if you know of any that go with white cabinets and gray island that would go well with both.
I just subscribed to your channel! Great job👍
always informative and thorough, keep up the great content
Thank you so much! That was definitely educational that most of us need
As a professional Real Estate investor and house remodler, I can definitely say that the "DIY" Kit that is sold to either roll or spray on are pure junk. I have gone into a few houses where an owner used them and as you said, they tend to turn yellow, if you are lucky. Many of them peel off.
Why is that you may ask? Because of the preparation, or lack of preparation that happens when a DIY person is using them. You absolutely positively Need to make sure that the surface is clean, and has been thoroughly etched and then rinsed clean again before you even start to apply the coatings.
Now, since I put name and reputation on every house I sell, if I am not replacing the tub and surround, and I am going to have it painted, I spend the money and have a professional come in and coat it. It only costs about $1,000 per tub/surround in this location, but I've seen it less in other areas.
But, and this is a major concern, if the former owner has already tried to do this, and the walls and tub are still in good condition, the spray guy will charge you about $500 more, just because he is going to have to work even harder to remove the bad coating. But even then, it is still a LOT Less expensive than replacing the tiles and tuning or shower.
Oh, and the Professional spray doesn't stink or make your house smell as bad as the DIY kits.
I'll post a video of the one I'm having done is finished.
Good answer. I was about to post that when well done epoxy paint will not peal or yellow. It's incredibly durable, but requires a lot of prep work. Now on the toxicity I can only say that you are not supposed to snort it. It's nasty stuff, but once it's cured it doesn't stink or release any dangerous chemicals. It's actually a pretty fantastic material, just not one you want to do a half assed job of applying.
@@blahorgaslisk7763,They all stink wjen being applied. But typically the Pro-grade doesn't stink as bad/strong, and not as long to dry as the store bought, DIY kits do.
I love how you explain the environmental impacts into your product reviews. I’d choose domestically produced quartz any day.
Thanks for the comparison and the radon risk alert! 👏🏻
Greetings from Australia.
I’m glad to have found your channel.
Your videos are a valuable source of information.
Thank you.
Thorough and well explained! Thank you!!
Was thinking about both. Now I'm going with a live edge white oak. Thank you Belinda!
Thanks Mike
We had a Caledonia gray granite counter in our kitchen for 18 years and sold the home and moved to a new house. We'll get granite again, albeit a lighter color this time. We loved our granite counters and never had any issues and "sealing" took 5-10min about once a year. We never had any stains and we used our kitchen every day and we cook alot.
Wood and composite organic bench tops are also an option. A wood top panel can be as little as $70 new. 2200mm by 600 mm
My next kitchen is going to be made with modified tool boxes and butcher block top. Wet area a salvaged vintage sink
This was very informative. I'd love to see an additional breakdown of sintered stone countertops like Neolith or Dekton, which seem like the best of both granite and quartz - but it's hard to see around the marketing to tell if it's really worthwhile.
Hey there. Read my comment above and tell me what you think?
Thank you for your comparison videos, they are very informative. You mentioned epoxy, I was planning to epoxy my basement floor, do you think this is a wise decision? Can you make a video on epoxy?
I clicked on this video due to your beauty. Very informative video. I have many granite workstops but I didnt know about them
Excelente informacion. Por mucho tiempo quise saber sobre este tema y de la forma en que lo presentastes hizo que me interesara mas..... Sigue con el buen trabajo.
Glad I found this channel, great quality and helpful video
Well presented and informative.
Just started working at Majestic Kitchen and Bath as a Director of Supply Chain and these are really helping me understand the product lines and the markets involved. Would love to sit down and pick your brain sometime if you're ever on the East coast!
Do me a favor and check out my comment above regarding epoxy. It's probably one of the last ones. I have an epoxy company here in St Pete Florida and I can guarantee you a product far superior than any stone you're going to find at a fraction of the cost with 10 times the beauty. I was watching this video to learn about the various Stones which are in fact my competition. That means I was trying to inform myself about products that are not my own so I can be better prepared to cross sell customers to me. And that's the easy part nearly all of the time unless people just want to have a stone just for status. She was right when she said there is a lot of energy that goes into obtaining all of this material. That's not true with epoxy. Epoxy is a modern building material that provides unsurpassed beauty and versatility if purchased from the right professional.
You made always and excellent resume and information, thank you vey much.
Very thorough. Thank you.
Whoa! You are amazing presenter! I love your presentation so much because it is succint, fact-driven and you come across as sincere, believable and very professional. You are truly and indeed, a breadth of fresh air. Thank you so much!
Thank you for another informative and practical video! We love the look of granite, but for the price, durability, and reduced maintenance - we prefer quartz. Our kitchen is heavily used, and not for show.
In AZ quartz is about 40% more in than granite in cost. It's ridiculous.
Thanks again Belinda!
A side note: Don't cut on your granite or quartz countertops period. Aside from damaging the surface, your damaging your knife. Like Belinda said, it's recommended to use a cutting board for chopping. :D
We used to make heat trivets from smaller pieces, and it just doesn't matter what you say to some customers. If its shaped like a cutting board…
So glad I clicked on this. (Not sure why the algorithm brought me here.) This is such a concise and informative video on countertops. Thanks for the post.
Very clear presentation
Great video! Very thorough!
Thank u. Need to look for counter tops for a new bathroom sick cabinet. Would like to go light but granite is probably best choice. I have seen some granite turn color when wet. But does go away after drying.
Thank you! This was very informative and interesting
Lmao @ the lava at 0:38 being from LOTR. Very informative video though, thank you!
I prefer quartz. I really enjoy your videos. The way you explain things is both scientific but easy to understand. Thank you for another informative video!
Me too. Just had it installed on my new kitchen island.
How long have you had it?
very informative and sensible!
I liked your video, very informative. Are you going to review concrete countertops?
Very informative as all your videos. And thanks for assisting in making the toughest decisions in life and marriage - kitchen remodeling 😁
So what did you decide on?
Well presented. Hard to believe anyone would paint a granite top.
Wonderful video! I hope you make a similar video on Quartzite vs Dekton vs Corian.
Just subscribed.
Very informative, thank you so much ❤
Knowledgeable video.
Can you please put video how to seal and polish granite countertops. Thanks
Great content ! Very informative and wonderful lady.
Thank you for this very informative video!
Love you videos. Super informative!!
Been in this trade for quite a while, those coffee stains you described can be stubborn to remove with regular soap and water. Soft scrub is the best thing to use on stubborn marks in quartz it takes them right out.
So with your experience..quartz or granite ?
Agree. Thanks for this!
Bought Azul (blue) granite which some greens and other colors that comes out in certain light the striations of the color really give it movement like flowing water, it’s been installed for twenty years and we still love it.
Years of planning huh? I have an epoxy company and I could have given you the exact look of your existing counter only with a design exactly what you were looking for with veins and striations in particular locations and more hues of the colors that you want. Epoxy is extremely durable, scratch proof and blow torch proof with the appropriate protective top coats. Oh and you also don't have any seams when fabricating countertops utilizing epoxy. The total cost of material to do your counters would probably have been no more than $400 for a full size kitchen. And you would have spent approximately $50 per square foot, labor and material to install. So, in what way can you justify all of the costs and planning that went along with your countertops, when I could have guaranteed you a better look than what you got, that is just as durable at a fraction of the cost and time waiting to track down your perfect counter? Seems like such a waste of time and resources. Is it just the status of having a particular type of stone? I don't know, I'm a little more practical when it comes to things.
Thanks a lot, learned a lot