Wood has been a staple building material in the U.S. for as long as most of us can remember. As a result, it is easy to assume that humans have always built structures primarily with wood. That would make stone countertops a relatively new concept by comparison. But it turns out that the stone countertop […]
Stone countertops are a big hit with Utah homeowners due to stone’s durability and aesthetic beauty. In many ways, even an unprocessed slab of quartz, granite, or quartzite offers advantages you just don’t get from wood and concrete. But quality is still a concern among homeowners, and rightly so. A lot goes into ensuring the […]
Concrete countertops are fairly common in the American southwest. They are also making their way into the midwest region as well. Durability and customization are their appeal. But are they better than natural stone countertops? That is a matter of perspective. We prefer natural stone materials including quartzite, marble, and granite. Quartz isn’t a bad […]
Laminated countertops are a good option for a certain segment of the buying population. But what if you purchased a house with laminate countertops that are now showing signs of delamination? It seems to us that they are good motivation to make the switch to stone. One of the upsides of laminates is their cost. […]
Among the many reasons we recommend professional countertop installation is the fact that stone countertops are so heavy. And by the way, this isn’t just a Utah thing. Countertop dealers across the country tend to recommend professional installation as a matter of course. As for countertop weight, customers have asked us why materials like granite […]
Although not the end of the world, investing in marble countertops only to have them discolor can be a real downer. You put so much time and money into creating a beautiful kitchen you can be proud of. But one day you suddenly notice some discoloration in your countertops. Not good. Do you know what […]
The Bedrock Quartz team is committed to making sure that every customer is completely satisfied with the natural stone countertops purchased through us. To that end, we offer professional installation of everything we sell. We also recommend professional installation. Though DIY installation is possible, there are risks involved. We appreciate homeowners into the DIY thing. […]
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 […]
If you have ever handled a piece of granite, you know just how heavy and dense it is. It is so heavy and dense that customers sometimes ask us whether gravity alone is enough to keep granite countertops in place. The answer is both yes and no. Gravity is enough to keep granite countertops in […]
Homeowners have a lot of decisions to make before installing new countertops. For instance, there are a variety of materials to choose from. Stone materials like granite and marble are among them. When stone is the material of choice, there is another consideration: countertop weight. Stone materials are obviously heavier and more dense than wood, […]
