Quartz Work Surface?
Discussion
Does anyone have one? We have founded a speckled grey we really like, but we are concerned about it's heat resistance.
Few places have said they are susceptible damage at very high temperatures, but no one can give me an idea of what this is classed as.
Pan right out of the oven? Saucepan off hob? What about 20 seconds later (ie draining sauce/boiling water & then putting it down?)
Anyone who can advise on their experiences to date?
Thanks
Few places have said they are susceptible damage at very high temperatures, but no one can give me an idea of what this is classed as.
Pan right out of the oven? Saucepan off hob? What about 20 seconds later (ie draining sauce/boiling water & then putting it down?)
Anyone who can advise on their experiences to date?
Thanks
We have it and tested some samples and they didn't appear to be afected. Most retailers have samples and it's worth gettiing a chunk and trying it for peice of mind. We ran keys coins over a sample and placed hot metal on it. Neither appeared to be an issue. That said we tend not to put hot pans down directly on the worktop out of habit.
Had Quartz worktops and a large breakfast bar fitted in my last house.
We loved it had no problems with it at all, mine was the black sparkle, spray with granite cleaner, wipe it over with a damp cloth then polish with a dry one always looked brand new, going to get the same worktop in my new house eventually.
We loved it had no problems with it at all, mine was the black sparkle, spray with granite cleaner, wipe it over with a damp cloth then polish with a dry one always looked brand new, going to get the same worktop in my new house eventually.
there is a kitchen worktop company in Wembley. its name will not be mentioned but Joey Essex used to say the first word in its name quite a bit which, as I understand it, meant 'good' and the second word in its name is that of a hard naturally occurring material.
their customer service is appalling and the bloke who runs it couldn't give a toss and REALLY messed me around with no apology.
I can recommend worktop warehouse in Hertfordshire where I eventually got my worktop from. no messing around, good prices and I was very pleased.
their customer service is appalling and the bloke who runs it couldn't give a toss and REALLY messed me around with no apology.
I can recommend worktop warehouse in Hertfordshire where I eventually got my worktop from. no messing around, good prices and I was very pleased.
anyway a few of mine. all in including a big splashback for the range cooker and the window ledge and upstands, it came to about £2175 including the drainer grooves and cut out for undermount sink. that's was a very good price as there was a fair amount of work surface to cover.
Edited by princeperch on Thursday 3rd September 14:17
princeperch said:
anyway a few of mine. all in including a big splashback for the range cooker and the window ledge and upstands, it came to about £2175 including the drainer grooves and cut out for undermount sink. that's was a very good price as there was a fair amount of work surface to cover.
Edited by princeperch on Thursday 3rd September 14:17
Heres my quartz worktop..
princeperch said:
anyway a few of mine. all in including a big splashback for the range cooker and the window ledge and upstands, it came to about £2175 including the drainer grooves and cut out for undermount sink. that's was a very good price as there was a fair amount of work surface to cover.
Edited by princeperch on Thursday 3rd September 14:17
Edited by fatboy b on Thursday 3rd September 19:38
As I still have all the samples we got while picking our work tops and I'm bored waiting for some work stuff to finish running.... So I've taken my mini flame thrower thingumybob which clams it reaches "UP TO 1300℃" to a sample of the worktop we chose "Silestone Negro Stellar" and one of the others we short listed Silestone Starlight which is from the ECO recycled range.
The Negro Stellar has singed a little and is now scratch-able after holding it in the flame for 20 seconds or so. The ECO one however started to glow almost immediately and actually started to smoulder. Based on the experiment I think I'll continue to use a pan stand but not worry too much if I have to put down a pan of boiling water. Glad I didn't go with the green option though.
The Negro Stellar has singed a little and is now scratch-able after holding it in the flame for 20 seconds or so. The ECO one however started to glow almost immediately and actually started to smoulder. Based on the experiment I think I'll continue to use a pan stand but not worry too much if I have to put down a pan of boiling water. Glad I didn't go with the green option though.
wseed said:
As I still have all the samples we got while picking our work tops and I'm bored waiting for some work stuff to finish running.... So I've taken my mini flame thrower thingumybob which clams it reaches "UP TO 1300?" to a sample of the worktop we chose "Silestone Negro Stellar" and one of the others we short listed Silestone Starlight which is from the ECO recycled range.
The Negro Stellar has singed a little and is now scratch-able after holding it in the flame for 20 seconds or so. The ECO one however started to glow almost immediately and actually started to smoulder. Based on the experiment I think I'll continue to use a pan stand but not worry too much if I have to put down a pan of boiling water. Glad I didn't go with the green option though.
A 1300 deg temp is hardly representative of putting a hot pan on the wofktop.The Negro Stellar has singed a little and is now scratch-able after holding it in the flame for 20 seconds or so. The ECO one however started to glow almost immediately and actually started to smoulder. Based on the experiment I think I'll continue to use a pan stand but not worry too much if I have to put down a pan of boiling water. Glad I didn't go with the green option though.
We've had Silestone worktops in our kitchen for 6 years, and they've been absolutely fine. I've taken hot pans straight off the cooker and onto the worktops and there are no marks.
My wife initially wanted marble worktops but we were told that these would be easily damaged. I don't know if that's true or if the kitchen salesman made more commission on Silestone.
My wife initially wanted marble worktops but we were told that these would be easily damaged. I don't know if that's true or if the kitchen salesman made more commission on Silestone.
princeperch said:
anyway a few of mine. all in including a big splashback for the range cooker and the window ledge and upstands, it came to about £2175 including the drainer grooves and cut out for undermount sink. that's was a very good price as there was a fair amount of work surface to cover.
Edited by princeperch on Thursday 3rd September 14:17
TIA
Neil - YVM said:
A 1300 deg temp is hardly representative of putting a hot pan on the wofktop.
Not at all, I wasn't trying to suggest it was. I actually thought the regular stuff held up pretty well an I certainly aren't going to be worried about hot pans. I was however interested in the difference between the ECO range which I think is manufactured with corn oil.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff