Benefits of Having a Natural Stone Countertop Or Vanity

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Post Date: 10 Apr 2009    Viewed: 922

Thinking of buying a countertop! Look no further than buying a natural stone countertop. This variation of the countertop offers excellent benefits to the user. Be surprised to know that natural stone countertops offer many sub variations in them. These variations come by the way of the kind of material used in making the countertop.

Talking on a gross scale of natural stone countertops, they are durable. Most of them are scratch resistant with some of them resistant to oil stains. Certain kinds of countertops are also extremely durable. These are benefits of different nature! Confused! These benefits are provided on different scales by different types of natural stone countertops.

It all boils down to the type of natural stone countertop. Let us look at different types of natural stone countertops available and the benefits they offer.

• Countertops made of Quartz - Quartz being the 4th hardest mineral provides inherent natural resistance to any scratch. People use quartz countertops as they offer a very decorative look to the countertops. They are also resistant to stains made from oil and juices.

• Countertops made of soapstone - Soapstone countertops are used in instances when the countertops could be subjected to high alkaline and acidic activities. These countertops are highly resistant to extreme variation in the basic nature of some elements in the atmosphere and hence are best suited to be used outdoors.

• Countertops made of marble - Marble countertops should be used only in the promise of delicate handling. Remember, marble is the softest of all the minerals used in making countertops and using it for a heavy duty purpose may cause damage to the countertop. Marble is good against stains but also require frequent cleaning and sealing.

• Granite countertops - Granite is one of the heaviest minerals that can be used for making a countertop. Granite is finished and processed into slabs before being used in countertops. Granite is extremely sturdy by nature and has the capacity of withstanding any amount of scratches. If sealed well, it can also withstand a lot of oil and juice stains.

Apart from these variations, countertops exported from the Middle East often have a high degree of durability.

Are you already seeing a wide range of benefits of using natural stone countertops? This does not mean your home should be filled up with countertops. Choose the benefit that best suits for the purpose of the countertop and buy it. Please be careful while choosing marble and quartz countertops as they are slightly expensive than the others.

Remember, you will be able to have the countertops retain their benefits only if you regularly seal and polish the countertops. Countertops made of granite may require a high degree of sealing whereas ones made of quartz may require less. Sealing is important for a countertop to be stain and water resistant.

Have you understood the benefits of buying a natural stone countertop? If you have not started shopping for a countertop, start looking for a natural stone one.