When selecting the countertop material for your dream home build, granite and quartz both offer wonderful possibilities - but there is one significant distinction between them which must be carefully considered before making your choice.
Both granite and quartz are highly-durable materials that add value to a new home, but there may be certain distinctions that should influence your decision when it comes to maintenance costs and costs associated with each material.
Granite countertops should be sealed upon installation and periodically thereafter to protect them from acidic substances like lemon juice, vinegar or tomato juice that could stain their surfaces and etch. Since quartz is non-porous and doesn't need as much care for protection against acidic liquids like these.
No matter the color of granite you select, natural variations in its stone could cause some fading over time. This issue is common to natural stones such as granite and can be addressed by having it resealed regularly to avoid this from happening again.
Engineered quartz manufacturers frequently claim that their products are greener options than natural granite, but this claim can be misleading for multiple reasons.
First and foremost, in order to have a truly eco-friendly quartz countertop it is necessary to purchase local manufactured stone from local fabricators, thus minimizing transportation costs and emissions. Furthermore, natural granite may emit toxic radon gas but this is unlikely with quartz.
