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Countertop Materials
We work with six materials. Quartz is the easiest to care for, granite and quartzite handle heat best, porcelain is the strongest outdoor choice, and marble and dolomite trade a little more care for classic beauty. Start with how you cook and clean, then fall in love with a slab.
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Compare all six side by side- Natural stone Granite Granite countertops are slabs of natural igneous stone cut to fit your kitchen, bathroom or outdoor kitchen. HeatVery good SealingPeriodic UpkeepLow to moderate Granite countertops
- Engineered stone Quartz Quartz countertops are an engineered surface made mostly of ground quartz bound with resin. HeatFair, use trivets SealingNever UpkeepVery low Quartz countertops
- Natural stone Quartzite Quartzite countertops are cut from a natural metamorphic stone that forms when sandstone is transformed by heat and pressure. HeatVery good SealingPeriodic UpkeepModerate Quartzite countertops
- Natural stone Marble Marble countertops are cut from a natural metamorphic stone formed from limestone. HeatFair, use trivets SealingRegular UpkeepHigher Marble countertops
- Sintered surface Porcelain Porcelain countertops are thin, very dense slabs made from clay and minerals fired at extremely high temperatures. HeatVery good SealingNever UpkeepVery low Porcelain countertops
- Natural stone Dolomite Dolomite countertops are cut from a natural stone made mostly of the mineral dolomite, a calcium magnesium carbonate. HeatGood SealingRegular UpkeepModerate to higher Dolomite countertops
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Heat, sealing, scratches, etching, outdoor use and upkeep, side by side, in plain words.
Nokomis showroom
See every material in one visit
Our Nokomis showroom shows these stones side by side. Stop by, or tell us about your project and we'll prepare your countertop estimate.