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Silestone Kitchens Countertops and Countertops by Measure

February 25, 2021aliacetrefliBlog PostNo comments

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  • Kitchen countertops in Silestone: are they really the best buy?
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Kitchen countertops in Silestone: are they really the best buy?

We really believe that the best kitchen countertops are in Silestone , but almost every week we hear this question!

It is not a clear surprise because there are many other different types of countertops on the market, cheaper products and that if we are not aware, they can easily go through the right product and there we end up buying a kitchen countertop that later turns out to be the wrong one for people. our needs and usage.

One thing is right:

Regardless of whether you are an established chef, a masterchef competitor or a simple cook, you will definitely want to buy the right type of kitchen countertop and it is to help you with that that we we are here!

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Silestone Kitchen Countertops

So let’s start at the beginning, which are the materials used in the manufacture of countertops:

In New Jersey, the most popular materials for kitchen countertops are:

  • Agglomerates are usually laminated with melamine;
  • There are several woods, but the most common are beech or ash;
  • Marbles, available in beautiful natural colors;
  • Granite, available in various colors and finishes;
  • Silestone, made of quartz, come in various colors and finishes;
  • Stainless steel, with gloss or matte effect;

There are other materials such as concrete, glass or corian in which they have a marginal use and for that purpose, we do not consider them here.

Just look at the list to see that some of the materials above have some basic problems with their application on a kitchen countertop .

Agglomerates do not get along with a lot of heat (for example from a hot pot or pan) and are also not very good at withstanding high humidity, something that is natural when using most kitchen countertops we know!

Wood, even treated, has a lower resistance to humidity than, for example, granite or Silestone, even many woods tend to darken next to the highest humidity spots, which gives an unpleasant aesthetic aspect. In addition, it is common for customers to claim that at certain times of the year, their wooden kitchen countertops appear to swell due to humidity. Another very important aspect is hygiene and clearly a wooden countertop (a porous material) is not as hygienic as other washable and non-porous surfaces like Silestone.

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Marbles are an excellent good choice due to their low porosity, high resistance to heat, scratches and humidity but they can still stain due to a high absorption rate. And even though it is an easy to clean product, it is not totally free of bacteria due to the possibility of the infiltration of some microorganisms (it is a natural product). Another of the problems with this material is its cost and that in certain marbles together with labor, it can easily exceed the many hundreds of euros per linear meter. Aesthetically the marble is also a little outdated, due to its massive use for several years and having a natural coloring, some tones and patterns are almost impossible to obtain.

Stainless steel, being a hygienic material when properly washed and impermeable to heat and humidity, has some propensity for liquid marks and it is not possible to make cuts directly on top of the stainless steel due to the risks it causes.

The answer seems simple, but it is for all the negative points of the other materials. The Silestone has no negative point of those mentioned above!

  1. As Silestone is a compound made from Quartz, an extremely resistant material, the Silestone countertop is very resistant to heat, stains and scratches.
  2. As a non-porous surface, another thing that Silestone is not affected by is moisture.
  3. As it is a manipulated surface, it is available in different colors and finishes that have been tested for years to achieve maximum perfection.
  4. The Silestone is the only brand that has a bateriostática protection system in its composition. This protection based on the introduction of silver ions in the composition of Silestone, which effectively damages the reproduction mechanism of bacteria, preventing their reproduction.
  5. The Silestone has a unique 25 year warranty ! All Silestone “stones” are numbered and can be easily identified and exchanged by the producer, including identifying errors in handling and processing by intermediaries.
  6. The Silestone guarantee is given to the buyer! In most other benches, guarantees are given to the transformer / intermediary, which can prevent the buyer and owner from correctly exercising the guarantee.

There are more reasons for us to prefer Silestone for kitchen countertops, these are just some of the ones that “stand out more”.

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