Expert Kitchen Remodelers in Centreville, VA

Most synthetics are 92% quartz and 8% polyester resins. They are strong, but they are monochromatic. They burn, scratch and fade. Colors are achieved by tinting the soft polyester adhesives. The real name should be Engineered Gravel because that is exactly why it was invented, [read the blog for details] as you might imagine, we monitor that market quite closely. We find that consumers prefer natural products to synthetics and most stone buyers tend to prefer stones with at least a little movement. Synthetic materials simply do not offer the pattern and color variations of natural stone or performance or proven investment returns

Caring for granite is simple. There are many products on the market that can be used for caring for your countertops, but mild soap and water is usually sufficient for daily cleaning, and given its ongoing popularity, there are a slew of new products on the market for daily care.

A typical slab size is about 65 inches tall by 108 inches long. If you have countertops runs that exceed these dimensions, you will have seams. Smart builders and designers will consider this in the design phase of a kitchen. When we layout the kitchen, we consider several factors in determining the very best placement of seems. Our preference is to avoid a seam, if possible.

There are a number of answers to this one. Acquisition cost of the material, determines the stone price. Final install prices are affected by material, thickness (2cm or 3cm) and edge detail. We try to maintain a good selection of affordable, attractive stones for our clients. We also stock some unique stones that are only available through our distributors. Since we import most of our inventory directly from the foreign factories, we are able to offer some attractive materials at very reasonable rates due to our enhanced buying power.