Quartz vs Sintered: The Most Practical Answer
In every renovation, you will definitely be hit with the classic question:
"Should I go for quartz or sintered stone for my countertop?"
Let us address this once and for all, without any sponsorship or biasness.
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We just cleaned our countertop last week, and BOOM — stain's back after only a few days.
Tbh, the initial clean was easy. The issue is, over time, the more times we clean it, the harder the cleaning gets.
And, yes, this is a quartz countertop, so you more or less know where stand on this.
Always Get Sintered.
When you're buying a countertop, there are 3 main things you gotta keep in mind:
How it looks – Does the colour remain the same over time?
How easy to clean – Self explanatory.
How it feels – Is it satisfying to run your hand over it? (we are serious here!!)
How it looks
Quartz tend to turn yellow over time (similar to your transparent phone cases). This is due to the concentration of materials (resin) within, as compared to sintered.
Source: Quartz Refresh
How easy to clean
Quartz attracts dirt like a magnet, and the dirt is more visible. So if you’re getting quartz, you’ll have to clean it at least once a week, and it gets harder over time. Not a great idea for homeowners who prefer something easy to maintain.
How it feels
OMG this part is so underrated. Go feel quartz, and then go feel sintered. The former feels “fake-ish”, whereas the latter feels like smooth stone. Words can’t explain, but trust us.
Caveats
That being said, there are a few caveats:
Durability (Or how easy it is to chip): Honestly, if you chip your countertop, the problem is YOU.
Price: Sintered stone normally costs $20 or $30 pfr more than quartz. So assuming a kitchen length of 20ft, you will probably have to top up around $500 more—but trust us it’s worth it!
Quality Range: This article compares the more common base range quartz with sintered top. There are higher-end quartz materials, where these arguments don’t hold. But for normal homeowners like you and I, this should work.
Conclusion
Always get sintered. Really!!
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