{"id":5814,"date":"2022-11-02T12:14:54","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T12:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marblex.peacefulqode.com\/?p=1197"},"modified":"2023-02-22T19:32:24","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T19:32:24","slug":"the-5-benefits-of-quartz-countertops-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/the-5-benefits-of-quartz-countertops-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Benefits of Quartz Countertops You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5814\" class=\"elementor elementor-5814\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa57bf3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa57bf3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-409ff28\" data-id=\"409ff28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b1d8781 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b1d8781\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba772a9\" data-id=\"ba772a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eda9c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1eda9c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\tWhile most people might immediately think of granite countertops for their home design, quartz is becoming an increasingly more popular choice. In fact, the popularity of quartz countertops has increased in recent years, with sales going up by 60% in the early 2000s. But why is quartz becoming so much more popular for homeowners and designers? What are the benefits of quartz compared to other types of countertops? We are going to take you through the top 6 benefits of quartz so you can see why this material is becoming increasingly popular in home design.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef3a7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aef3a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Quartz is Tough and Durable<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f222ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f222ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuartz countertops are man-made slabs of stone, which means they are made up of about 90% quartz and 10% binding polymers and colored pigments. This high quartz content makes these countertops exceptionally hard and durable. The durability of this material makes it a great option for countertops where you will probably be banging down pots, pans, knives, cups, and plates. Quartz is tough and will be very resistant to scratches, chips, and stains. The durability of these countertops allows them last for many years. You\u2019ll be able to enjoy your quartz countertops for years without worrying about fixing chips, scratches, or cracks.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9cd2f98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9cd2f98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7586d3\" data-id=\"f7586d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c036dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c036dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2635\" alt=\"10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/10-375x375.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea98d92\" data-id=\"ea98d92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da2129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2da2129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2633\" alt=\"8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtamarble.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-375x375.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-28db13d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28db13d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f2eb0b\" data-id=\"5f2eb0b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9937f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9937f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Quartz Countertops Are Nonporous<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a924e7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a924e7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBecause of how quartz countertops are engineered, it creates a nonporous surface. This means that there aren\u2019t any holes or cracks where spills or liquids could soak in. This is one of the benefits of quartz countertops for a few reasons. First of all, it means that the countertop is much more resistant to staining compared to porous countertops. A nonporous surface is also much more sanitary. Without any cracks or holes, it is much harder for bacteria, viruses, or other germs to become lodged into the counter. The smooth, nonporous surface also makes it much easier to wipe down and clean, which adds to the cleanliness of a quartz countertop as well.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8643005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8643005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Ease of Maintenance<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9fb53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c9fb53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCountertops made of natural stone, like granite or concrete, must have a sealant or wax coated on top of it. One of the benefits of quartz countertops is that they don\u2019t need any sealant or wax coating. This means that quartz countertops require less maintenance compared to other countertop materials. And because quartz countertops are nonporous surfaces, they are super easy to clean and maintain. You won\u2019t have to worry about getting stains out with an intense scrubbing session like you would with other countertop materials. Simply wipe them down with a cleaning wipe or with a cloth, soap, and water, and it will be all set.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21e1f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a21e1f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Quartz Countertops Come in a Wide Variety of Styles<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-636a334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"636a334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe mentioned that quartz countertops are man-made, which is part of why they are so durable. Another one of the benefits of quartz countertops being man-made is that they can be engineered to have a wide range of colors and aesthetics. Natural stone only comes in colors that occur naturally. Because quartz is manufactured, it can be made in a wide variety of colors and styles. The wide variety of options you get with quartz countertops is great if you want to match your home\u2019s decor in a particular way. It\u2019s also great if you want a particular color or pattern. You can get anything from lime green to a natural brown to a dark black. You can also get either a matte or a shiny finish for quartz countertops. It would depend on the style and design you prefer for your home.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a11fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a11fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Uniform In Look and Feel<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3604f3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3604f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBecause natural stone comes straight from Mother Nature, it often has color and texture variation. The color, pattern, or look of natural stone isn\u2019t guaranteed to be uniform. While this might not bother some people, others prefer their countertops to look and feel the same throughout. And that\u2019s one of the benefits of quartz countertops. Since they are manufactured, quartz countertops look and feel uniform throughout the countertop. This will provide a consistent style and look of the countertop, which can add to your kitchen or bathroom\u2019s design aesthetic.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f081c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f081c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-052d2b5\" data-id=\"052d2b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While most people might immediately think of granite countertops for their home design, quartz is becoming an increasingly popular choice. 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