Daltile, One Quartz Surface, Golden Gate counter top.
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Pictures of Quartz or Man made Counter Tops....please.
Comments (54)Thynes! Thanks so much for giving me the exact name and number for your tile. I had seen your expanded kitchen post and couldn't find the exact tile. You have such a lovely kitchen, so warm and welcoming and the tile really makes a statement. I also see they only have one USA distributor. Your tile in your kitchen looks totally different than on the website..were you able to get a sample or see the tile in a store? I've sent Saltillo an email as well..so we shall see. Thanks again for the information. This post was edited by harleysbud on Sun, Mar 31, 13 at 15:25...See Morecountertops: Quartz vs. Granite? Lighter color granites?
Comments (23)andreammd - I'm afraid I can't help much with stone yards in BC, I'm in Ottawa and I had to go to Montreal to get the quartzite. That said, I'm sure Vancouver must have a couple of great stone yards with a good enough selection to stock quartzite. I doubt you would find it anywhere other than in the lower mainland generally, but who knows? The quartzite goes by a few names, I've seen Luce di luna from most of the US posters, at Ciot (the stone yard I visited in both Mtl and Toronto) it is called Quartzite Bianca. There are other white/grey quartzites out there that seem to hit that combination of a marble feel without the granite look and yet more movement than quartz, so definitely call a few yards and ask to see everything they've got. I have also seen here on Gardenweb a few white/grey granites that I actually like - it would probably be worth looking at all of the white/grey quartzites and granites in case you see a granite you like as well. I saw lots of the more common white/grey granite slabs at Ciot, but nothing that really did it for me. Good luck!...See MoreMSI vs Titan Quartz Countertops
Comments (2)Both these colors are made in china, but don't be totally taken back by that. The important thing with both brands is to check what sort of certifications each offer...there are many off brand Chinese quartz materials that do not have any certifications and may potentially have the issues that @mayflowers brought up above. I have worked with Titan Quartz many times for my clients kitchens (islands and countertops) and the calacatta venezia is a great option. This color is NSF, IAS, and SGC certified so I've been confident recommending it to my clients (plus it has a nice residential warranty)....See MoreCan a quartz countertop be hinged?
Comments (16)I know this is an older post but I am a commercial millwork estimator and have come across the so called "countertop lift hinges" that this OP is likely thinking of. There were hinges called Lift-A-Syst and they did make some that could support quartz countertops but the models were anywhere between $1500-$2000 for just 1. However, this manufacturer stopped making these hinges and the ones still on the market like Sugatsune I don't believe are made to lift quartz. A lot of the times restaurants that have these lift hinges for their tops and quartz tops actually end up having to do a laminate that matches the quartz in order to make use of these hinges. Also, these hinges are bulky and not the best looking, and of course do get worn out eventually. Do you really want these hinges to get worn out and possibly drop the heavy top? I secretly roll my eyes when I see these countertop lifts in architectural drawings for multiple reasons, especially the practicality of servers having to lift up a 60lb quartz top if it's 3/4" thick or even a 125lbs countertop if it's 1 1/2" thick when carrying food and drinks all in the name of supposedly maintaining countertop space. Right, because telling a customer to move their plate, silverware, and themselves out of the way every time the server has to get out from behind the bar is real convenient for anyone... a swinging door in this case is much more practical. I promise you that you won't miss the whopping 36" of countertop space by doing this... or the sprained wrists....See MoreAnuradha Chandra
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