Counter Intelligence – Quartz and Other Hard Surfaces
Jeff Kida in his Ask The Kitchen Guy blog gives his take on Quartz and Other Hard Surface counter tops. In this article Jeff discusses the pros and cons of Quartz and recycled glass counter tops including looks, maintenance, finishes and green or eco-friendly ratings.
Previous articles have reviewed green kitchen design, a “Reasonably Green Kitchen” and Jeff’s commandments for a successful kitchen project.
Hard Surfaces: This category includes granite, marble, quartz, recycled glass set in resin (similar to quartz), and recycled glass set in concrete. Hard surfaces are manufactured or sold in slabs. This part of our series on counter top materials will continue discussing Hard Surfaces – specifically Quartz, Recycled Glass Set in Resins, Recycled Glass Set in Concrete and Concrete.