Stone Slab Products

Discover the benefits of stone

Quartz

A natural igneous stone, formed by magma underground.

Pros:

Each slab is 100% unique and impossible to duplicate
Extremely heat tolerant and easy to care for
The beauty of a stone formed by nature is hard to beat with manufactured products

Cons:

Is porous and will require sealing. Sealing will need to be done approximately every 10-15 years with the right sealer applied
typically has a grainy or busy appearance which does not fit every decor

An engineered stone made up of 93% natural quartz and 7% resins and pigment.

Pros:

Non porous which makes it stain resistant and means it doesn't require sealing
Since it's manufactured, it's often backed by great manufacturer warranties
Vast selection of colours from pure whites and solids to colours that look like real marble or other natural stone

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A natural metamorphic stone that starts as sandstone and then

is superheated and compressed by nature.

It has a very high quartz content, hence the name "quartzite."

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A natural metamorphic stone, starting out as limestone and when superheated and compressed turns into marble.

Pros:

Each slab is 100% unique and impossible to duplicate
Heat tolerant
The beauty of a stone formed by nature is hard to beat with manufactured products. Marble is well known worldwide for it's stunning beauty and natural veining

Cons:

Is soft and susceptible to staining, etching, and scratching. Usually not a good choice in a high traffic area like a kitchen.
Will require sealing, but sealing will not protect it from staining and etching and so on. Marble products will require a signed waiver.

Just like the porcelain tiles you know and love, porcelain is now available in large slab formats

Pros:

An extremely hard and durable surface, extremely heat tolerant
Many colours are available, including many that look like natural marble and quartzite. You can have the look and heat tolerance of natural stone without the maintenance
Non porous, does not require sealing

Cons:

Is often available at a higher price point
To keep costs down, a non-mitred, single edge will be recommended. The edge on a porcelain slab does not always have the colour carry all the way through resulting in a solid colour edge on a patterned surface
Can be susceptible to some staining if choosing a polished finish

Dekton by Cosentino is an ultra compact surface material made out of 20 different minerals extracted from nature.

Pros:

Dekton is the perfect marriage between getting the colour and style you want with fantastic durability
Heat tolerant, scratch and stain resistant
A very versatile material: can be used on countertops, flooring and even exterior facades.

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