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Granite Countertops vs Quartz Countertops: Your Guide To Choosing The Right One

Republic Elite offers over 40 granite colors in budgets to suit the most discerning multifamily developer.

Granite countertops are the hardest & most durable natural stone surface you can install in your multifamily kitchens.

Also Read: Why Choose Natural Granite Countertops?

Here are some benefits of granite:

1

Heat resistance

While we still advise the use of hot pads or trivets, if your clients should accidentally place hot pans on the countertop, it won’t be damaged or discolored.
2

Scratch resistance

We don’t recommend chopping vegetables directly on the stone countertop surface, but everyday use should not cause scratches, even by the busiest of cooks.
3

Stain resistance

Your clients should always wipe up spills as soon as possible, especially with acidic liquids such as vinegar or tomato sauce — but when natural-stone sealer is applied regularly, a granite countertop repels stains.
4

Low maintenance

All you need to keep a granite countertop sparkling clean is a mild cleanser and a soft cloth.
5

Colors and patterns

Granites are available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral shades from white to dark brown and exotic shades of rusty- or rose-red or gray tinted with blue or gray. Patterns range from subtle to bold and dramatic.

In contrast, Republic Elite offers over 30 of the most popular & trend-worthy quartz colors through our Catalina brand.

Quartz countertops are engineered surfaces. They contain about 90% pulverized quartz, which is combined with other minerals and pigments to create different colors and patterns and bonded together with a strong polymer resin.

Over the last decade quartz has been steadily gaining popularity, and here are a few reasons why:

1

Durability

Like granite, quartz countertops are extremely resistant to stains and scratches.
2

Water resistance

Quartz kitchen countertops are completely waterproof and never need sealing.
3

Low maintenance

Since quartz countertops are water resistant, cleaning them is easy and just requires a mild cleanser.
4

Return on investment

As quartz countertops soar in popularity, multifamily developers recognize that they will secure a solid return on their investment both from increased tenant occupancy & rent rates.
5

Consistency

Unlike natural stone countertops, you can see a sample of quartz and know it will look the same when installed. Quartz countertops are manufactured in solid colors, ideal for contemporary decor. It is estimated that on a commercial level that 70 % of the quartz colors used are white, 20% grey with remaining 10% split between black & beige.

As a multifamily designer or developer, you can’t go wrong with granite or quartz. Both are durable all stars on the multifamily scene. It is truly a design aesthetic & budget choice. Use a mitered, laminated or waterfall edge to complete your design intention. Contrast your countertop selection with superior Republic Elite cabinets in a wide range of colors.

To learn more about Republic Elite’s granite or quartz selections, contact your account manager & request samples. We will be happy to assist you with your next multifamily project. Rely on Republic.