Nowadays, kitchen countertop material selection became even harder for homeowners. On one hand, we have natural materials such as granite, marble and quartzite, on the other hand we have man-made material option quartz. Which kitchen countertop material is better? Granite or Quartz? What are the pros and cons? What kind of maintenance needed for those materials?
First of all, categorizing these materials as “better” and “worse” is impossible. There is no better and worse. Both of them are popular and still common in the market. It depends on your usage and cooking preferences. Let’s start comparing the natural materials such as Granite, Marble, Quartzite and man-made material quartz. Natural materials can take the heat so you do not need to worry about the heat. You can always put the hot pan or stove tray on top of your granite countertops. On the other hand, you need to be careful about acidic liquids such as wine, lemonade, and vinegar. Granite countertops will absorb these acidic liquids and leave a mark on the surface.
When it comes to quartz countertops, you do not need worry about the acidic liquids because quartz will not absorb these liquids. The quartz surface has a strong layer that protects the actual quartz. The only negative thing about the quartz is the heat. Quartz is not resistant to the heat, you can not put hot pots on top of your quartz directly. You will need a pad under it then you will be safe.
What is More Popular in Maryland Granite or Quartz?
As Clark Marble and Granite, we are at the heart of Maryland and familiar with the market. Currently, quartz is dominating the countertop market in Maryland. However, granite also being used in residential and commercial projects. Quartz is at one step ahead of granite because of it’s maintenance free and easy to use than granite countertops. Granite countertops needs to be sealed every year to protect its authenticity.
Clark Marble and Granite is located at 8260 Patuxent Range Rd, Ste H, Jessup MD 20794. Contact us and visit our showroom and ask more questions about quartz and granite difference. We are always here to answer all your questions and help you out.