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, […]
Quartz is an excellent material for modern countertops. Although it is an engineered material, it is every bit as durable and beautiful as marble, granite, and quartzite. But as with all engineered materials, there are always concerns about quality when selecting quartz countertops. An expert can tell the difference between high- and low-quality quartz fairly […]
Quartz countertops are an engineered alternative to natural stone materials like marble, granite, and quartzite. Plenty of Bedrock Quartz customers prefer quartz because it offers many of the same advantages as natural stone along with a few unique characteristics. But what about aesthetics? Are quartz countertops easy to spot? The aesthetic of a quartz countertop […]
Installing stone countertops is no easy task. It is a fine DIY job if you know what you’re doing and have the right tools. Otherwise, installation can be a bear. One of the biggest challenges is the fact that cutting stone isn’t easy. But guess what? Professional installation is – at least for you. Professional […]
As a leading provider of marble countertops in Utah, we take immense pride in everything we sell and install. We recommend that our customers leave installation to our professional team. Our craftsmen have the skill, knowledge, and experience to do the job right. That said, we do work with customers that prefer to install marble […]
You have invested a lot of money in your new stone countertops. They are worth it, if for no other reason than the fact that they are so beautiful to look at. So why take any chances that could ruin the view? Even something like a small water stain can be enough to tarnish natural […]
Granite and quartz are two of the more popular materials for modern kitchen countertops. Consumers seem to appreciate both with equal zeal. Here in Utah, we complete a lot of quartz and granite countertop installations. Fortunately, the decision between the two rarely boils down to durability. It is really more of an aesthetic decision. Overall, […]
It is mid-September as this post is being written. It is about this time we start seeing folks visit our Utah showrooms in hopes of getting new countertops installed for the upcoming holiday season. Coming in so late is cutting it kind of close, but with Bedrock Quartz’s seven-day turnaround from template to install you […]
Like marble and granite, quartzite is a fantastic material for countertops. It is a material that needs to be sealed to protect it against cuts, scratches, stains, etc. But how often does a quartzite countertop need sealing? Figuring that out is not an exact science. A lot of what goes into the decision depends on […]
