CaesarStone Natural Quartz Countertops

When you want to combine breakthrough design, superior functionality and eco-friendliness, look no further than CaesarStone Natural Quartz Countertops. CaesarStone is made of 93% crushed quartz, which is one of mother nature’s hardest minerals. CaesarStone contains more quartz content than regular granite or marble, giving it a stronger surface that performs better over time. Quartz countertops and surfaces can be used in an unlimited number of design and decorating themes throughout your home. The unique combination of functionality and form of quartz countertops gives you more options and greater durability than either marble or granite.

Natural Quartz Countertops offer many advantages over granite and other natural stones. Quartz countertops are:

• Scratch resistant
• Stain resistant
• Crack resistant
• Heat Resistant
• Resistant to Household Cleaning Products
• Maintenance free
• Lasts a lifetime – never needs to be replaced
• Never needs to be sealed
• Non-porous
• Mold and mildew resistant
• Color consistant
• Lifetime warranty
• Four times the flexural strength and twice the impact resistance of granite

CaesarStone quartz countertops are certified by the NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) and is certified Kosher. It also carries the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.  Day to day use of a quartz countertop is care-free. Simply use a damp paper towel to wipe with soap and warm water. It’s that easy. It’s that quick. You’ll never need to worry about stains, spills, grease or grime with a quartz countertop.  And, it never needs to be sealed or polished.

Quartz countertops from CaesarStone are available in 38 colors with a  polished finish, 5 colors with a honed finish, and 1 color in a textured finish. Honed and textured finishes do require a bit more daily maintenance than the polished finishes. Finger prints, contact marks with utensils, and other signs of daily life will be more noticeable, especially with darker colors. But, you can remove these superficial marks with ease with a nonabrasive cleaning product and water.

CaesarStone Quartz is also more eco-friendly than granite:

• Granite is a less abundant material than Quartz
• Granite does not have as long a lifecycle as CaesarStone Quartz
• CaesarStone Quartz requires less water and soap for cleaning
• Never needs to be sealed or coated
• Less material waste during quarrying, manufacturing and fabrication
• CaesarStone Quartz uses recycled materials in its countertops

CaesarStone quartz is GREENGUARD certified for low-emitting products and materials. CaesarStone is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is the only quartz surface producer that is ISO 14001 and ISO 9002 certified. Caesarstone quartz countertops were used in Project7Ten, one of a handful of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certified homes in the country.

CaesarStone quartz countertops were chosen for inclusion in the HGTV Green Home Giveaway in 2008 and 2009. You’ve seen CaesarStone quartz on the Today Show where it was chosen to be the exclusive countertop in House Beautiful’s “Kitchen of the Year”. It has also been featured in many design and architectural magazines such as Dwell, Traditional Home, Interior Design, House and Garden, and Kitchen & Bath.

Quartz kitchen countertops and bathroom vanities provide surfaces with unprecedented design opportunities and superior physical properties over granite, marble, and other manmade surfaces. CaesarStone quartz is the perfect choice for today’s busy lifestyle, where consumers want a care-free countertop. CIA Countertops is an exclusive certified fabricator and installer of CaesarStone quartz countertops and bathroom vanities. Schedule an appointment with a CIA Countertop design specialist today to discuss how quartz countertops can be used in your home renovation or construction project.