Designing your kitchen or bath can be an emotional task. There are so many beautiful products on the market that shopping and selecting can be a whirl wind of fun and frustration. One minute you fall in love with marble and then you see an unusual slab of granite that you can’t resist. It’s a roller coaster, so trusting you RITE-LOOM or Bedrock designer to help you through the process can save you both time and money.
One of the most important things to consider when selecting your material is stain and scratch resistance. If you cook a lot, or spen hours in your spa bath, you need to consider the following rankings:
(From high to low)
Stain Resistance
Slate
Soapstone
Granite
Marble
Quartz
Limestone
Travertine
Scratch Resistance
Granite
Quartz
Slate
Marble
Limestone
Travertine
And, you don’t need to be a pro to see if the product you have selected can stand up to a spilled glass of wine or a hot straightening iron. Just perform this quick test:
1. Get a sample piece (it doesn’t have to be the same slab, as long as it comes from the same source.) Rub on a sealer. Pour test drops of cooking oil, wine or lemon juice. Let sit over night.
2. Wipe the surface clean in the morning. How did it stand up?
Now you can base your choice on practical information AND “It’s just what I was looking for!”