Video: Comparing Quartz and Granite Countertops

UNION CITY — Host, Sarah Rutan: Are you in the market for new kitchen countertops? If so, it’s a good idea to learn about your options. Today we’re in Union City with Diamond Certified Expert Contributor Mitch Alves of MCA Remodeling to learn about two popular choices.

Diamond Certified Expert Contributor, Mitch Alves: Hi, I’m here to discuss the similarities and differences between quartz, which is man-made, and a granite or quartzite natural stone. The similarities between of the two are: they both are two or three centimeters in thickness, they’re both fabricated, and installed virtually in the same way. The differences are, one is man-made, non-porous, easy to clean, no requirements for sealers with a man-made quartz product. But with a granite product, any stone is porous, and you have to seal it, from time to time, to protect it from stains. You can get granite stone slabs for as low as $8-$10 for a square foot, and as high as $150+ a square foot. Where your quartzite man-made product will range usually between $30 a square foot and as high as $60 a square foot.

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