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What Is Solid Surface?
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There's Something Special about Solid Surface. At its heart is that bundle of performance characteristics which make it the single best decorative surface available today. Some of those characteristics include:

Traditionally, solid surface is considered a countertop material. Today the use of the product has grown from simple countertops to include objects of art, wall cladding, furniture applications and much more. Available in colors ranging from subtle white on white patterns to a bright reds and yellows, solid surface has grown in popularity over the years due to its beauty, versatility, reparability and sanitary properties.

The reparability, cleanability and sanitary properties of solid surface have made it one of the most common products used in food preparation areas. Solid surface is a hard, non-porous material, it ranks with stainless steel in resistance to fungal and bacterial growth. Hospitals have begun to use solid surface for everything from reception areas, to the wall cladding in operating rooms. In fact, cladding for both interior and exterior uses continues to increase in popularity as designers and architects have become aware of the cleanability of the product. A Scotch-Brite® pad and a little water will remove anything from indelible ink to spray-painted graffiti to cigarette burns. Inconspicuous seams allow a quality fabricator to easily repair damage in virtually any application.

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What is Quartz?
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Quartz countertops or bathroom vanities are incredibly beautiful, with a radiance similar to that of precious stones, yet they posses superior strength and longevity.

Quartz countertops suggest a stated sense of enlightened luxury and an attitude of bold sophistication. With a cool, fresh, sparkling look.

Because of it rich aesthetics, dazzling crystals, extraordinary strength, low maintenance and durability it adds a premium value to a home. It is a designer’s dream come true because of its unlimited nature color palette, designable, guaranteed uniformity of colors – and it is a “green product.”

Natural quartz is mined directly from the earth. It is an extremely hard stone, with unusual depth, clarity and brightness. It is reported to be the hardest non-precious stone that can be found in the earth's surface. Quartz Crystals are used in jewelry making as well as precisions watches and tools similar to that of diamonds.


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