Granite vs Corian vs Silestone

[jerrod6]

I have Silestone quartz.  So far no problem with it.  You just clean it with soap and water or non ammonia Windex.  It doesn't show any scratches or cuts and doesn't need any special polishing but you are not supposed to  use any type of cleaner on it except soap and water or non ammonia Windex -  which  = OK by me.

 

At first I thought this stuff would be cheaper than Granite or Corian...in the end not by much....but I like the look and ease of maintenance and just no scratches, marring, polishing, or re-sealing.

 

Can't say mine feels like plastic...it feels more like stone.



 

 

[mrb627]

Quartz

I think the quartz countertops are beautiful. Anything with a hi-shine, gets my vote!

Malcolm

 

[hunter]

Youngstown

I've just bought an entire kitchen worth of Youngstown cabinets. We're both very happy about that; our 'mid century modern' place will look great with these cabinets!

The counter will be formica, of course!

 

[58limited]

...<a name="start_37668.561227"><strong>but you are not supposed to  use any type of cleaner on it except soap and water or non ammonia Windex...</strong></a>

 

<strong>I was told the exact opposite when I bought Silestone: I could use any cleaner except something really harsh like oven cleaner, as opposed to granite on which you are not supposed to use anything except soap and water or maybe Windex.</strong><strong> </strong><strong>That is one of the reasons I chose Silestone.</strong><strong>
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[retropia]

We went with laminate (Wilsonart, I think) when we redid the kitchen in '98. It has held up fine, although we are careful to not cut or place hot pans on it. They have a beveled edge option now for laminate which we used, as we have a breakfast bar that is open on three sides. The beveled edge makes it look more like a solid surface.

Our main concern with granite is that we prefer lighter colors, which are limited in granite. Most tend to be dark shades.

If I could justify re-doing the counters, now I'd go with quartz Zodiaq by DuPont. They have a pretty color in their Terra Collection called Calm Springs, which is a light blue/gray with flecks of clear recycled glass. If my calculations are correct, the cost would be about 40 percent more than what we paid for the laminate in '98, which isn't too bad. The price jumps fast if you go with any of the optional edges.