I know there are tons of these kinds of questions on here, but I hope some of you experts weigh in here.1) What are your thoughts on this seam? When you look closely it's actually a very thin line, but I don't understand why it looks like a grey line... does that have to do with the cutting process?2) The island countertop feels tippy... it is 3cm thick with mitered edges to look like 6cm, with 12" overhang and we were told it doesn't need additional support. But if you bear down on the overhang, you can see the other end lift off slightly. Is it just the silicone holding it back from overturning?3) The undermount sink is not attached a the mounting brackets provided by with the sink... The installer says he never uses those and just the silicone (or epoxy?) is sufficient. This makes me very nervous. Is this typical?4) There is a thin piece of countertop being the slide-in stove. One of the joints failed twice when he was installing it, and I noticed after they left that the other one is cracked as well. I will be calling them back to fix that, but I wonder what is the actual issue? Is the joint too thick? Is the piece not properly supported (it's essentially not supported at all)? Any recommendations on how to improve this?5) There are spots under the countertop that are not contacting the cabinet and I think should have shims... these are Ikea cabinets so already the locations where the countertop could be supported are limited. What is standard practice for this?Thanks for your input!!
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Here&#;s a countertop that&#;s billed as combining the best that nature and man have to offer. Engineered quartz, as it&#;s known, is made of quartz and flexible resins, a combination that has
the strength of granite counters&#;with better impact resistance and more forgiving installation options. When Remodelista&#;s Izabella Simmons remodeled her kitchen, she liked the look of marble but opted for engineered quartz countertop on her island. After two years of hard use by her young family, Izabella reports, &#;It still looks like new.&#; Too good to be true? Here&#;s what we&#;ve learned.the strength of granite counters&#;with better impact resistance and more forgiving installation options. When Remodelista&#;s Izabella Simmons remodeled her kitchen, she liked the look of marble but opted for engineered quartz countertop on her island. After two years of hard use by her young family, Izabella reports, &#;It still looks like new.&#; Too good to be true? Here&#;s what we&#;ve learned.
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has engineered quartz counters with a marble look,Engineered quartz (not to be confused with Quartzite, another appealing natural stone used as counters) is a manmade product created mostly from natural materials. It&#;s made of 90 to 94 percent ground quartz and 6 to 10 percent resins and pigments that are combined into durable and nonporous slabs. The strength of quartz, even in a manufactured form, makes it naturally resistant to abrasion, scratches, dents, and even acids without the need for sealants. And the environmental impact of manufactured quartz is low: Quartz is an abundant material and the finished product is nontoxic and nonallergenic, and will last a lifetime, reducing the need for replacement.
Unlike solid-surface, Corian-type manufactured countertops, engineered quartz is not made to order. The product, like natural stone, is created in slabs of set sizes and thicknesses that vary by manufacturer. Caesarstone, for example, offers one slab size (56.5 inches by 120 inches) and two thickness options (0.75 inches and 1.25 inches). The slabs are fabricated to fit your project&#;s requirements (size, shape, and edge profile), and are installed in pieces.
One of the appealing features of engineered quartz is its wide variety of colors, patterns, and textures. And the range is continuously expanding, spurred on by competition between brands. Note that the color and texture of engineered quartz are more consistent than natural stone&#;to some this uniformity is an appealing feature and to others it&#;s a drawback.
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Colors: The palette leans toward natural shades, but ranges from bright whites (one of the most popular options) to reds and blacks.
Above: Honed white engineered quartz countertops in a UK kitchen by Jamie Blake of Blakes London, a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory. &#;There&#;s a big trend at the moment to use lighter worktops instead of the darker granites,&#; Blake says. &#;This has created a huge opening for products, such as quartzes, that come in light colors.&#; Photograph courtesy of Blakes London.
The surface of manufactured quartz depends on how the quartz is ground: Coarsely ground stone produces a flecked appearance, while finely ground has a smooth look. Manufacturers have also created colors and patterns that mimic natural stone, such as marble and granite, and have even created cement lookalikes (an appealing option, since cement itself is prone to cracking, chipping, and staining).
Above L to R: Three color options for Caesarstone: Belgian Moon, Cement, and London Grey.
The options include polished, honed/matte, and textured surfaces.
Above: In a kitchen by Mark Reilly Architecture&#;winner of a Remodelista Considered Design Award&#;the countertops are made of honed Caesarstone in Pebble. To add heft, the architect introduced a 1 1/2-inch mitered edge on the front face of the counters. Photograph courtesy of Mark Reilly Architecture.
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