How to Choose a Good Quality Quartz Countertop?

There are more than a dozen different quartz countertop brands, so the most common question people ask is how to choose the right brand and how to differentiate them.

There are many factors involved in choosing your quartz countertop, such as color, thickness… but none of them is more important than the material quality. Choosing a low-quality quartz can cost you more to repair than what you would spend on purchasing a higher-quality material.

The quality of quartz mainly depends on the quality of the resins and natural stone used, and their ratios. The resins are what hold the material together, and low-quality resins don’t last and can even be harmful to your health. High-quality resins can last decades and are often accompanied by certifications like Green Guard or Leed. It’s generally difficult to determine their quality by looking at a sample, but you can always ask for certifications and the material source.

The proportion of resins and natural stone is a key factor in the quality of your countertop. According to Italian standards, a good-quality quartz is made up of over 90% natural quartz, and it can go up to 93% for the highest quality.

Another important point is the consistency of texture and color across the entire quartz slab. This means that a good-quality quartz should have a uniform texture and color from top to bottom of the slab. To check this, you can examine the edges of the quartz slab. If they have the same aggregates, it means the material is of good quality.

Another key factor for determining the quality of quartz is the consistency of the polishing of the slab. A good-quality quartz, if you look at it, should have a uniform and regular shine. On the other hand, low-quality quartz has a more uneven shine due to poor-quality resins.

To answer the main question, we can say that the best way to get a good-quality quartz countertop is to choose a manufacturer of quartz countertops with a good reputation, who work hard to develop and maintain their reputation.