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Comments (41)To followup to the fabricator post.. Engineered stone varies among different manufacturers in composition (between 90-93% quartz; some contain "recycled material" that may/may not be specified), warranties (and exactly what is covered), customer service (as he pointed out) and characteristics (different porosities, hardness, etc.). You can download test data from most of their websites, but ask them to interpret since it's incomprehensible to anyone but a lab tech. And, ask to see/select a slab before installation to get exactly what you want, to eliminate resin pooling, scratches, etc. You can get a good deal going through a big box store, but I've read a lot of negative posts about Precision Countertops, who is Home Depot's fabricator/installer. I'm sure they have some good fabricators, but they don't have the same incentive as another fab shop, whose reputation is based solely on customer referrals (versus a steady customer base from Home Depot). I visited a Precision Countertop showroom and was told Onyx was harder than marble and resisted etching. Turns out the opposite is true. If I'd relied just on what the sales person told me and had the material installed, I'd be one unhappy puppy. So yes, it comes down to the look you what, but for this size of investment, for me it also includes 1) knowing what is in the material (finding out what the 'recycled material' is), 2) familiarity with what the warranty covers, 3) a sense of how they treat customers in case you need after sales care (many designers choose Caeserstone and perhaps, based on the fabricator post, customer service is one reason), and 3) being able to view the slab to eliminate resin pooling, dents and scratches....See MoreSilestone Eternal Statuario
Comments (8)Here is the good slab installed. Kitchen is still a work in progress. It's a beach house so I am doing it as cheap and as crisp as possible. Cabinets are basic ikea. Second photo shows a close up of the veining.And then bottom photo is a pic of the bad slab (just to see how different it was!)And here you can see how broken the veining looked close up...See MoreAny experience with Silestone Iconic White? Which quartz is right?
Comments (12)I used Silestone Iconic White countertops over the walnut base cabinets in my kitchen. It is the purest white you will find and looks fabulous with my upper high gloss white cabinets - even though the countertop is actually brighter than the upper cabinets. Definitely a great choice if you want an “Instagram Worthy” looking kitchen! The reflective nature of my high gloss white uppers minimizes the difference in the whites. There are some flecks here and there though in my Iconic White countertop - looks like a few ground black pepper flakes embedded in the slab used to fabricate my countertops. With the purest white even the best seam lines are also extremely noticeable. Fortunately my fabricator minimized the seams to just two small ones at the sink, but I can still see them from across the room. The installer didn’t caulk as well as I would have liked, so maybe with some extra effort on my part I can get the seams less noticeable. There was some chipping along the seams as well, which doesn’t help. I placed several White Zeus Extreme sample chips on top of my new Iconic White countertop and couldn’t tell a difference in the shade - the White Zeus Extreme was still whiter than my upper cabinets - so it would also have been a good color choice. I have read a great number of horror stories about Silestone, esp. White/lighter colors, staining and chipping even with the utmost of care, unfortunately only after making a $7k purchase for my kitchen remodel. While those stories may be extreme cases and not representative of the majority of purchases, those stories have me quite afraid to use my newly renovated kitchen. I will only use plain water and a soft microfiber cloth to clean - nothing else - and will not set anything down on my countertops that isn’t on a soft cloth or towel - and pray for the best. Fortunately I have a workstation sink to help minimize use of my countertop. Although I absolutely love the look, I won’t be purchasing Silestone again though - it’s just not the right choice for my comfort level and lifestyle....See MoreHome Depot Silestone Install Countertop Experience?
Comments (6)Did you complete this job with HD? I just received a great bid from them (running a 20% discount) and would like to give it a green light. The Tebas Black quartz is actually less $ than Absolute Black granite. I shopped around for several bids and HD is about $1000 less than my best price. Is this too good to be true? I have 3 areas to cover: u-shape, L-shape, and a 60” rectangle....See Morerunfree03
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