Comments on: Engineered Quartz Countertops, Move Over Concrete and Granite http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/ CalFinder Remodeling / Home Improvement Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anna http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/comment-page-1/#comment-2143 Anna Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:32:38 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/#comment-2143 Hi Tim, thanks for reading. Based upon my research, it appears that in order to maintain quality control, the manufacturing process is very uniform throughout the industry. In other words, unlike some of the other countertopping surfaces, engineered quartz is only made one way. The pigments, resins, and raw quartz are placed in molds, compressed, the air is removed, and then the product is vibrated. Because of the industry-wide control, I am doubtful that it is possible to use a different type of mold. However, I am not an expert and welcome any further input from those in the industry. Here is a link to an article you may find interesting: http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Quartz_Countertops-Countertops-A1915.html. Hi Tim, thanks for reading. Based upon my research, it appears that in order to maintain quality control, the manufacturing process is very uniform throughout the industry. In other words, unlike some of the other countertopping surfaces, engineered quartz is only made one way. The pigments, resins, and raw quartz are placed in molds, compressed, the air is removed, and then the product is vibrated.
Because of the industry-wide control, I am doubtful that it is possible to use a different type of mold. However, I am not an expert and welcome any further input from those in the industry.

Here is a link to an article you may find interesting: http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Quartz_Countertops-Countertops-A1915.html.

]]> By: Tim http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/comment-page-1/#comment-2139 Tim Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:39:48 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/#comment-2139 Can this material be poured into a cultured marble mold? Can this material be poured into a cultured marble mold?

]]> By: Custom Kitchen Trends » Remodeling Blog http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Custom Kitchen Trends » Remodeling Blog Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:47:30 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/#comment-1975 [...] expensive, and continually a popular feature in custom kitchens. But watch out for engineered quartz countertops. Quartz provides durability and versatility to a personalized [...] [...] expensive, and continually a popular feature in custom kitchens. But watch out for engineered quartz countertops. Quartz provides durability and versatility to a personalized [...]

]]> By: Anna http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Anna Thu, 22 May 2008 16:18:18 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/#comment-1672 Thank you for your input, it definitely is a beautiful product! Thank you for your input, it definitely is a beautiful product!

]]> By: Michael Temple http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 Michael Temple Wed, 21 May 2008 17:51:24 +0000 http://www.calfinder.com/blog/kitchen-remodel/engineered-quartz-countertops-move-over-concrete-and-granite/#comment-1654 Quartz is definitely growing in popularity. It offers the beauty that granite offers, along with the durability of Corian. Quartz is most certainly becoming a standard in kitchens, as well as bathrooms and other places around the house. Quartz is definitely growing in popularity. It offers the beauty that granite offers, along with the durability of Corian. Quartz is most certainly becoming a standard in kitchens, as well as bathrooms and other places around the house.

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