Quartz and quartzite are two separate and distinct materials you will find in Bedrock Quartz showrooms. People confuse them all the time, and that’s okay. We see the confusion manifest itself when talking about colors. Manufacturers determine quartz color. On the other hand, nature provides the color variation found in quartzite countertops. Nature Makes Quartzite […]
Believe it or not, we love customer questions here at Bedrock Quartz. Asking questions is one of the best ways to learn new things. Here is a question we hear quite a bit: “Is there a way to test my marble countertops for resealing?” When people ask this question, what they really want to know […]
One of our recent blog posts tackled the question of testing marble countertops to see if they need resealing. This post is a follow-up. It will answer a new but related question: what kinds of sealers are available for granite and marble? As you read, bear in mind that the information is general in nature. […]
Have you ever found yourself in the position of showcasing a home improvement project only to discover that it is no longer the center of attention six months down the road? If things are really bad, you might discover that no one really cares anymore. How disappointing is that? Pretty disappointing, which is why we […]
Utah homeowners have a deep appreciation for marble countertops. We get it. Marble is a timeless material that is aesthetically pleasing. But for some homeowners, thismaterial has a downside: cost. Thank goodness there is an alternative in quartz. Have you been looking at marble only to realize you cannot really afford it? Perhaps you should […]
As this post is being written, the new year is just around the corner. We are about to say goodbye to 2024 and turn the page to 2025. For many of our customers, this means new countertops. We assume some are planning entirely new kitchens as well. Rest assured that Bedrock Quartz will be here […]
You and your significant other have finally gotten around to installing new countertops and cabinets. You are looking to do a significant overhaul of the kitchen, so there is demolition involved. Here is what you should know: there are right and wrong ways to manage a demo project. Make sure you learn how to do […]
It is not uncommon for the Bedrock Quartz staff to field questions about design at our Utah showrooms. Questions like, “What color cabinetry goes well with granite countertops?” are pretty routine. We are not interior designers by any stretch. But we can pass on a few basic things we have learned over the years. First […]
Quartzite possesses some interesting characteristics that make it an ideal material for kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, and wall cladding. Even more fascinating is the fact that many of these characteristics are tied directly to how quartzite is formed. If it were formed in any other manner, it probably wouldn’t be the same stone. In the […]
Granite, marble, and quartzite are all fantastic countertop materials Bedrock Quartz customers love. But if you are looking for something just as beautiful but a little bit more durable, quartz might be what you’re after. Quartz countertops are manufactured rather than being cut from slabs of stone. In fact, how quartz countertops are made is […]
