Quartz Cleaning, Repairs & Maintenance

Quartz is a man-made, cheaper alternative to natural stone such as marble countertops and granite countertops.  There are good and bad manufacturers of quartz slabs and it is difficult to distinguish which is a good quartz and which is not. In addition to quartz chips, quartz countertops consist of resin, an artificial form of plastic. Some manufacturers put as much as  15% resin in quartz countertops. In contrary to popular belief bad quality quartz eventually scratches and can burn.

The most common areas of use for quartz countertops are budget apartment buildings, budget hotels, and senior housing. Most developers want an inexpensive alternative to relative material stones, such as marble or granite for countertops. Primarily, the quartz product is used on countertops, but has other uses as well.

Quartz can be featured on walls, custom tabletops, and used for backsplashes, leaving the applications of quartz within the realm of interior design to be endless. When looking for an accent wall or unique addition to a home, apartment, or hotel, quartz remains a solid choice if the focus is on affordability, upkeep, and customization. These various applications have the ability to be altered to compliment the color scheme and chosen look for the space.

There have been reports of health concerns in quartz countertop manufacturing. A recent NPR report referred to the health hazards of making and refinishing quartz surfaces. The experts at Surface Buff take into consideration these concerns and are trained to address them.