Quartz countertops.... question

pudgeder

5 years ago

Can you take a hot pan out of the oven and put it on the quartz countertop w/out something underneath?

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DLM2000-GW

5 years ago

Nope. The resins shouldn't come in direct contact with that kind of heat.

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
5 years ago
No! I personally would not do that to any type of countertops. Some people are lucky I would be the unlucky one. My Corian cracked from having an electric skillet sitting on the counter. Big air gap between the two and pop snap crack.
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LynnNM
5 years ago
I’ve had my quartz countertops for about 11 years now. I was told, assured actually, that I could indeed put any hot pans down on them without injuring them . . . EXCEPT hot cast iron skillets and pots. I listened and have never put a hot cast iron one on my counters, but I have put my other hot pots and pans on them with absolutely no problems. Eleven years and counting now with no problems at all.
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DLM2000-GW
5 years ago
If you read the warranty information for most quartz products (can't say all because I don't know which brand Lynn has) they do not cover damage from hot items being placed on them. For example, here is part of the Silestone warranty.

" Silestone® Surfaces are stone products which will not crack unless an external force or interaction causes the
crack such as impacts, uneven cabinets or flooring, structural settling or movements, thermal shock from the use of
crock pots, skillets or other hot items placed directly on the Silestone® Surfaces,.....

As ravencajun said, you might get lucky but learning to use trivets religiously is the best idea. I have many of the cork ones from Ikea and use them without fail.
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LynnNM
5 years ago
Hmmm, my quartz countertops are Silestone and, as I mentioned, the store owner when we were first looking, as well as the head installer both told me that all hot pots and skillets would be ok except cast iron. This was 11 years ago though. Perhaps they’ve reassessed that blanket statement after too many damage claims (LOL).
User
5 years ago
Mine are HanStone. I've never put hot pots directly on any countertops.
Annie Deighnaugh
5 years ago
I have put hot trays out of the oven on it briefly, but that's about it. I keep wood boards and racks around for hot pans and the crock pots too.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
5 years ago
Always follow the manufacturers warranty requirements. The installer is not the one who will be making a decision on covering the damage. Nor will the store owner and they will probably deny saying that you could do that. I have always been very careful and used trivets, but I just didn't expect my electric skillet to put out enough heat to do anything. I know better now! Thank goodness it was a very small crack and I noticed it immediately. It sounded like a shotgun going off. Joe agreed that putting super glue on the crack was a good idea to keep anything from getting in the crack. It has not spread thankfully.
blfenton
5 years ago
I never have done so and never let the kids do it either. My worry is that I would be in the habit of doing that at my home and then be at my nieces homes, do the same thing and then wind up wrecking their counters.
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pudgeder
Original Author
5 years ago
The bottom of electric skillet is at least 2 inches from the counter. Is that how tall yours was Raven?

I have set a cookie sheet on ours, w/no problem. I usually off load onto the oven itself, but this time there wasn't room. I seldom off load hot pans w/out a trivet or pad under, but like Annie, everyone told me it was safe to set stuff directly on it.

Sure don't want to mess it up, though.

Thanks everyone!
Moxie
5 years ago
From Cambria web site: All natural stone surfaces, including Cambria, can be damaged by sudden and excessive heat, especially near the edges, as well as direct and/or sustained heating on the top. Always be sure to put closed-weave hot pads or solid trivets under hot pots, pans, griddles, electric frying pans, slow cookers, and roaster ovens before placing them on Cambria.

The installer said to avoid long periods of heat on the seams - from things like slow cookers.
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
5 years ago
Yes my skillet has legs and a good size air space between the bottom of the skillet and countertops. Probably about 2 inches or so. Definitely not touching the countertop. I now have ordered some silicon mats in various sizes to put on the counter tops so now I have a safe place for pressure cooker, rice cooker, electric skillet etc. And a landing spot for oven items.
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
5 years ago
https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-silicone-storage-Resistant-Antibacterial/dp/B074CLJ2QG

https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Trivets-Smithcraft-Premium-Dishes/dp/B077JFS8MV

I love these. They roll up for easy storage.
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