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When it comes to countertop installation, JMJ Remodeling Experts is a professional one-stop, hassle free experience. Whether you are installing new countertops, replacing your old countertops or doing a kitchen remodel we have a solution that will fit your needs. With a wide variety of applications, countertops are not limited to kitchens. Any area you can think of, that you’d like a decorative surface on, here at JMJ Remodeling Experts we’ve got you covered. Getting new countertops installed can be an exciting time for a homeowner. Such a small change can really enhance the style of your home, not to mention increase the value by 25%. We’d love to hear from you. Give us a call for a free consultation, click the button below or come visit us at our showroom in Norco, CA. We have samples you can touch and feel. Take a look at some of the examples where countertops can be installed.
Quartz Countertop Installation
The modern engineered stone composed of ground up quartz and resins, varies in many colors, giving a broad variety to best suit you and your home. It is an easy countertop to look after, making it easy to clean and hard to stain. No polishing or conditioning is necessary. This stunning, marble-like option can easily be cleaned using mild soap and water or oil free cleaning solutions such as an all-purpose cleaner. In the decision-making process some factors to keep in mind are the possibility of discoloration when exposed to excess UV and the likelihood of visible seams. Nonetheless a quartz countertop is a stunning rock that brings value and life into your kitchen.
Pros:
- Stain resistant to highly acidic materials
- Does not need to be sealed
- Scratch resistant
- Heat resistant up to 700° Celsius
- Wide range of color
Cons:
- Fades over time with UV light exposure (sunlight)
- Engineered or man made
- Maintenance needed
Quartzite Countertop Installation
Often confused with marble, quartzite is a metamorphic rock made up of 90%, sometimes reaching up to as high as 99% of the mineral known as quartz. It takes its natural form as sand turning into sandstone and with the compression and heat it undergoes in the earth’s crust it will then embellish quartzite. It is often white or light in color due to its composition of sand. Quartzite is very shiny with a glassy look to it, highly resembling marble and highly durable. Since quartzite is a natural stone, it must be maintained by sealing it every two years and is recommended to being cleaned with mild soap and water daily. Consequently, quartzite can withstand for a longer duration of time and guarantees to add high value to any home.
Pros:
- Durable for a longer period of time
- Identical to marble
- Shiny, with a glass look
- Natural Stone
- Heat resistant
- Stain resistant
Cons:
- Soaks up liquid easily without being sealed
- Pricey
Granite Countertop Installation
Considerably, the heat and scratch resistant countertop makes the ideal choice for any kitchen and food preparation. If sealed properly in igneous rock known as granite, is a perfect stain and bacteria free surface. Being from the earth’s crust and making up most of the earth’s surface, Granite offers great longevity and elegance. Granite countertops are formed when magma goes through a cooling and solidifying process, turning into an igneous rock. Maintaining this surface is as easy as cleaning it with a mild soap and water. Its durable comes with a handful of choices such as: polished, honed, brushed, or sandblasted. Composed of feldspar, mica and quartz, granite can be a financial investment but in the end you receive what you put into it.
Pros:
- Heat and stain resistant
- Increases the value of the home by 25% if installed
- Easy to repair
- Retains cold temperatures (great for baking)
Cons:
- Pricey
- Must be sealed yearly
- Repairs are costly due to its likelihood of damaging
Marble Countertop Installation
The most used countertop to purchase, marble is essentially acidic. This metamorphic rock once took the rom of limestone which is the array of mixed shells that are compressed together over time. They are then pushed into the earth’s crust, warping them together with heat, creating marble. As for the swirls, they come about from layers of clay being tightened and swirled gradually over time. Contrary to its demand, it is not recommended for kitchen countertops due to the porosity. Making its ability to stain prominent, especially from acidic products such as wine and orange juice.
Pros:
- Luxury
- Retains cold temperatures (great for baking)
- Wide variety of styles
Cons:
- Must be sealed at least twice a year, cannot over seal
- Accessible to stains
- Susceptible to crumbling during the application
- Composition of sand