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May 25, 2023

What Type Of Kitchen Worktop Lasts The Longest?

Choosing the right Kitchen Worktop for your home and your family life is extreemly crucial. If you use your kitchen all the time, you require something that is hard-wearing. Also a Worktop that can withstand a lot of different elements from a busy Kitchen.

This can be from heat, water and scratches without showing obvious signs of wear and tear. There are many different options on the market currently which can make it slightly overwhelming when choosing the correct one.

Rowe Granite stock a huge range of Granite and Quartz Kitchen Worktops. Both of these worktops are great materials, but have their pros and cons, depending how often your kitchen is utilised.

Quartz Kitchen Worktops

Installing your own Quartz Kitchen Worktop is a great material for a busy kitchen. It is extreemly durable and can withstand lots of usage. It ranks first place in many of the elements that you require when using your kitchen a lot of the time.

Quartz is able to resist stains, scratches and heat damage. Along with is non-porous texture, meaning it can do all of these things and not show up on the surface. Is is easy to maintain and, due to the way it is engineered, results in a surface that resembles natural stone.

They do not require resealing meaning cleaning them is very simple too. Simply wipe them down with soap and water to keep them looking their best. This makes Quartz a very popular choice with families.

Granite Kitchen Worktops

Granite is a very durable worktop surface. The stone is formed from crystallisation of Magma, making it one of the toughest materials available on the market. It has similar properties to that of Quartz in terms of the material being highly resistant to heat and scratches. The material can also withstand burns or chips, meaning you won’t have to worry about placing a hot pan on Granite.

There are, however, a few downsides to Granite Kitchen Worktops. The material is very touch, as we have mentioned, but this means that it will require resealing.

This is to prevent damage occurring. Regular sealing and polishing of the material is required. This is to conceal the blemishes it may sustain and the longevity of the worktop.

However, there are a few downsides to using granite. Although it is tough, it requires regular resealing to prevent damage. In the event of heavy impact, such as a wine bottle falling on it, chips may occur. Regular resealing and polishing can help conceal these blemishes and maintain their longevity.

If this process is not carried out, oil can seep into the stone. This could potentially cause stains to occur.

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Rowe Granite Kitchen Worktops

If you’re in search of the optimal choice for your kitchen, solid stone worktops present themselves as the perfect option.

Granite and quartz provide an appealing and long-lasting surface. They also have the potential to enhance the value of your home.

Granite, known for its exceptional hardness, requires diamond cutting tools, and its dense grain ensures resistance against stains.

Moreover, the assortment of natural stones sourced from quarries worldwide is both extensive and unique. Thus each quarry yields its own distinct type of stone. With a wide array of colours and styles available in engineered quartz, the design possibilities become boundless.

Irrespective of your kitchen’s style, there exists a stone worktop that can flawlessly match your preferences and requirements.

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