Having a perfect kitchen can improve your quality of life. I value kitchen countertops because they are used frequently. Quartz is chosen for my kitchen countertop because I like to stir-fry and there is a lot of oil smoke. There has been no seepage or breakage in 8 years. Let’s take a look at how I choose quartz countertops. Hurry up and learn!

Grey Marble Vein Quartz

1. Quartz countertops: coarse particle board + fine particle board + powder board

Quartz coarse particle board has fewer processing steps and mature technology, but the pattern and style are relatively simple, it looks ordinary, and the price is the cheapest.

Quartz fine particle board, the quartz sand is polished finer, and small particles are distributed on it. The overall look is more delicate, and the contrast with the coarse particles is still very obvious.

Powder board, it is the noble among quartz, such as solid color board, patterned board and other styles. Compared with quartz with particles, the biggest difference is that the price is expensive. Each piece is decorative, and it can be used for countertops and background walls.

The surface texture can be divided into bright surface, matte surface, and leather grain surface. It also uses terrazzo technology, embossing patterns and other production processes, so the price is expensive. Because its particles are too fine, its wear resistance is worse than that of coarse particle board.

Price: powder board > fine particle board > coarse particle board

Wear resistance: coarse particle board > fine particle board > powder board

Hardness: coarse particle board = fine particle board > powder board

2. Is it better to have large or small quartz particles?

The particles of quartz countertops are indeed large and small. Quartz is divided into single-color particle board, particle with lens board, two-color pattern board, multi-color pattern board and cement board according to different classifications. The quality of quartz cannot be defined by the size of particles alone.

We can only distinguish it this way. Quartz with large particles needs more adhesive because of the larger surface area. As long as the materials are good enough, the quality is very reliable whether it is large or small particles.

3. The difference between single-color and double-color quartz

The difference between the two mainly refers to the base color. The base color is single-color, and the base color is double-color. It has nothing to do with whether there are glass and Musk particles. Generally speaking, double-color quartz is more expensive than single-color quartz, which is determined by different colors and patterns!

At that time, I borrowed money to decorate, so I chose a common single-color coarse-grained board, which is no problem for cooking every day. If you want to choose something more expensive, it is recommended to choose a solid color board, which is really beautiful!

4. How to choose the thickness of quartz countertops?

Conventional quartz countertops have two specifications, 1.5cm and 2cm. The thickness of ordinary kitchen countertops is enough. Decoration is up to people. You don’t set standards for decoration. You can choose a 2cm thickened countertop. After all, you are willful if you have money, hahaha.

5. Should I choose a pad or a pad for the quartz countertop?

The main pads used to pad quartz countertops on the market are pads and pads. In fact, no matter which one is used, it makes the countertop more evenly stressed and reduces the chance of cracking.

Pads are distributed by points, and the rest of the space is empty; pads are a whole piece laid under the countertop, and fit very tightly. If you have to say the difference between the two, pads are heavy and cheap, and pads are light and expensive.

There are three or four pads under many cabinet countertops, and the more you add, the more expensive it is. People who don’t understand think that the more you add, the better the stability. In fact, adding three is enough, and more than four is a pitfall.

Super white Artificial Quartz Slab

Honeycomb pads are also called countertop companions. They are generally made of plastic and have no elasticity. They can not only bear weight and pressure but also reduce noise. For example, thin and brittle rock slabs can only choose pads and not pads, otherwise they are easy to break.