Quartz Countertops & Slabs
Advantage Stone Fabrication is your premier destination for exceptional quartz counters, engineered stone, and solid surface solutions that are tailored to your unique vision. Our expert team specializes in transforming kitchen countertops, making them the centerpiece of your home’s style and functionality.
Whether you’re looking for luxury custom quartz in Longmont or expert solutions, we provide unmatched craftsmanship to ensure your kitchen becomes a reflection of your taste and lifestyle.
Whether you’re embarking on a remodeling project or seeking to enhance the heart of your home, we offer a stunning array of options that will not only meet but exceed your expectations. Discover the perfect blend of beauty and durability with our custom quartz countertops – the ultimate choice for discerning homeowners.
Longmont Quartz Countertop Experts
Our custom quartz countertops can transform your kitchen into a glamorous work of art. The experts at Advantage Stone Fabrication can help you select the countertop material that is right for you. Our knowledgeable staff will take the time to find out what matches your aesthetic taste, product expectations, and budget, and our master craftsmen will ensure your countertop design meets all your expectations.
With our quartz fabrication services in Longmont, we guarantee a tailored experience, whether you’re choosing a contemporary design or a classic look for your kitchen upgrade.
Advantage Stone is a custom countertop fabricator located in Longmont. But, they work with clients in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld Counties and the cities of Allenspark, Arvada, Aurora, Berthoud, Boulder, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Dacono, Denver, Drake, Dupont, Eldorado Springs, Erie, Estes Park, Evans, Firestone, Fort Collins, Fort Lupton, Frederick, Gilcrest, Greeley, Henderson, Hudson, Jamestown, Johnstown, Keenesburg, La Salle, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Loveland, Lyons, Mead, Milliken, Nederland, Niwot, Pinecliffe, Platteville, Severance, Thornton, Timnath, Ward, Westminster, Wheat Ridge and Windsor.
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What is Quartz?
Quartz is a natural stone and one of the hardest minerals on Earth. Quartz countertops are often referred to as man-made or engineered because the quartz material is an agglomerate (or mixture) of crushed quartz stone that is bound with resins and pressed into sheets.
Quartz countertop material is both a synthetic and natural product. Natural minerals make up the majority of a quartz countertop, and synthetic resins bind the materials and act as a sealant to protect the quartz countertop.
The Advantage of Quartz Countertops
Quartz countertops have several advantages over other countertop options like laminate, tile, and granite. Quartz countertops are stain resistant and scratch resistant, and the low-maintenance counter is easy to care for. Additionally, quartz countertops offer a modern and luxurious appearance with a durable and hygienic surface that resists water damage, bacteria, mold, and stains, which makes it a superior choice for countertops in kitchens, bathrooms, and professional environments.
Excellent Durability
Compared to other countertop materials, countertops made with quartz are one of the most durable countertop options for your kitchen or bathroom. Quartz is one of the hardest materials on Earth and has a higher impact resistance than granite, making it a more durable option.
Quartz’s durability makes it more resistant to stresses, stains, chips, scratches, and cracks than other countertop surfaces.
Lifespan
Our quartz countertops made in Longmont are extremely durable, and you can expect them to last a number of years—often outliving the home it is installed in—especially when well taken care of. All quartz countertop manufacturers offer limited warranties on their quartz countertops with durations from ten years to life.
A quartz countertop will maintain its color and its beauty even over the long-term, and the lengthy lifespan of quartz makes it a great investment for your home.
Water and Heat
The resins mixed with the quartz in quartz countertops will not let moisture penetrate beyond its surface. Since water and other liquids cannot penetrate beyond the surface, homeowners with quartz countertops won’t experience issues with bacteria, mold, and mildew. However, those same resins that provide moisture protection can be damaged by high heat. It’s advised that people use hot pads or trivets when setting hot pots, pans, or dishes on their quartz countertop.
High-quality Colors
Quartz countertop slabs, while mirroring the veining and coloring of natural stone, are not confined to just naturally occurring stone hues. The advanced manufacturing of high-quality quartz allows for a palette that extends beyond traditional stone colors, offering a range of shades from classic whites and deep blacks to subtle grays, earth tones and even bold vibrant colors or swirl patterns. This versatility in color ensures that quartz countertops can seamlessly align with any design aesthetic, while maintaining consistent performance, durability, and quality.
Design Options
The design options for quartz countertops in Northern Colorado are endless. Prefabricated quartz slabs are uniformly designed and available in a wide range of finishes, colors and patterns. However, if you are looking for something more unique or that complements other design features and colors in your home, consider a purpose-built, custom-designed masterpiece.
Quartz countertops with complex patterned tops are also available, and any edge style can be cut into a quartz countertop. Corner treatments, sink installations, and plumbing add-ons are some design options that can further customize your quartz countertop.
Easy Care and Maintenance
While natural stone countertops, like marble and granite, require that you use special cleaners to wash the counter’s surface and apply a sealant on a regular basis, that’s not the case with quartz countertops. With quartz countertops, you get the look of natural stone without all the extra hard work.
Quartz countertops never require sealing and are cleaned easily with a nonabrasive cleaner.
Is a Quartz Countertop Right for You?
Each person and home is different, and how you use the room your quartz countertop will be in will help you decide if a quartz countertop is right for you. Always keep your style and practicality in mind, and then consider how you will be using the countertop, what you might put on it, and how often the countertop will be used.
If you don’t want to worry about stains from spills and are looking for a countertop that cleans up easily with warm water and mild soap, a quartz countertop might be right for you.
Quartz Countertop Appearance
Quartz countertops are a versatile option that can complement many interior design styles since they are available in a wide range of colors, tones, and patterns. Quartz colors range from neutral or earth tones like creamy beiges, earthy browns, and blacks to unique, vibrant, eye-catching colors like golds, blues, greens, and reds. Quartz countertops can be solid, monochromatic hues or boldly patterned designs that have intricate veining often with sparkles to give the same effect of the veining seen in marble.
Since quartz countertops are man-made, manufacturers can create almost any color or incorporate other materials like stone, glass, or silica to create specific effects. Many popular quartz colors and designs mimic the look of other natural stones like marble or granite, but other popular quartz designs include sparkles and shimmers with jewel-like particles.
How Much Do Quartz Countertops Cost?
Quartz countertops in Colorado are usually cheaper than marble or granite but more expensive than laminate or butcher block. Quartz is comparable in price to other mid- to high-level stone surfaces. Quartz countertops might not be the lowest-cost option to consider for your countertop, but it is considered to be the best value based on its desirable durability, performance benefits, and aesthetics to fit any style.
Depending on the grade of the quartz, you should expect to pay about the same as you would for natural stone. Including installation costs, quartz prices typically range from $50 to $150 per square foot; however, some quartz costs may rise up to about $200 per square foot.
The higher upfront cost for a quartz countertop is balanced out by quartz’s benefits when compared with other countertop materials.
Quartz tends to have fewer maintenance issues, be more durable, and last years longer than other countertop surfaces.
Factors Which Will Affect the Cost of Your Quartz Countertop
Several factors can affect the cost of your quartz countertop project. The size of the project, any customizations, and the quality of the quartz can increase the price. Labor costs vary by location.
Customization factors that will affect the cost include sink cutouts, beveled edges, other edge treatments, corner treatments, sink installations, and plumbing add-ons.
Types of Quartz Countertops
When it comes to our quartz countertops sold in Longmont, homeowners have several quality options to give their kitchen or bath a durable yet stylish surface. Cambria is one leading brand of engineered quartz that offers both functionality and aesthetics. Made from natural quartz stone and resin, Cambria has a non-porous surface available in over 100 colors and patterns for a custom high-end look.
Other top quartz countertop brands like Caesarstone, Hanstone, and Pental provide similar benefits. With strengths like scratch resistance, non-porous stain protection, and durability, today’s quartz delivers advantages over natural stone for worry-free maintenance.
For a balance of quality craftsmanship and everyday functionality, quartz countertops like Cambria by Advantage Stone Fabricators in Longmont allow homeowners to put innovative materials to work in their design.
Repair
The manufacturing process used to create quartz countertops ensures the final product is uniform and solid all the way through. It is rare that a quartz surface will get chipped, scratched, or cracked, but if it happens, there are repair options.
If your quartz countertop gets a scratch or chip, a professional stone fabricator can buff out scratches or repair chips using color-matching resins. Professionals can even repair some minor cracks using a special epoxy.
Do-it-yourself repair options for quartz countertops are not recommended.
Installation
A quartz countertop requires professional installation for all projects except for the smallest and simplest projects. Quartz is bulky and heavy. Special equipment is required to achieve the difficult and precise cuts a quartz slab requires. Professionals must undergo comprehensive and thorough training for quartz installation. Additional training is required to create invisible lines when multiple sections of quartz slab must be seamed together on-site.
Quartz Pros & Cons
Like any other countertop material, quartz has pros and cons that should be taken into consideration.
Pros of Quartz Countertops
- Quartz countertops are extremely durable.
- Quartz countertops are low maintenance and easy to care for.
- Unlike granite, marble, and other surfaces that require regular sealing, quartz countertops never have to be sealed.
- Quartz countertops are nonabsorbent and resist staining from spills.
- The resin binders in quartz countertops make the countertops nonporous and antimicrobial. Odor-causing and stain-causing mold, mildew, and bacteria cannot penetrate the surface.
- Quartz countertops are available in a wide variety of beautiful colors, designs, and patterns, which makes it a highly versatile option to complement any style.
- Quartz countertops are scratch resistant.
- The resins in quartz countertops make the quartz more flexible than natural stone, and fabricators can bend and shape it into the sides of a curved island or sinks.
Cons of Quartz Countertops
- All natural stone countertops can be damaged by sudden changes in temperature, particularly extreme heat, and quartz is no different. The sudden temperature change and sustained heat from a pan left on the counter might cause the surface to crack. Use trivets and potholders to protect your quartz countertop from hot pans, pots, and dishes.
- While the scratch-resistant surface is usually a benefit, a quartz countertop is so hard it might dull a knife if it is used directly on the surface.
- Quartz countertops might be too pricey for some compared with other DIY options like laminate, wood, and concrete.
- Quartz countertops cannot weather outdoor use. Installing a quartz countertop outside in an uncovered area will void the warranty since repeated sun exposure can cause colors to fade or the countertop to split or warp as time goes by.
How are Quartz Countertops Made?
After natural quartz crystals have been mined, they are ground into a dust or aggregate that will be fused with resin binders under intense pressure and heat to form a solid slab. Pigments and other materials are added during the process to add color, sparkle, or shimmer.
Quartz Countertop Materials
Quartz countertops are composed of 93% stone-like materials (quartz and other substances) and 7% resin binders that are either cement-based or plastic-like (polymeric). Some quartz countertop manufacturers will also combine antibacterial substances with the binders to help keep the counters more hygienic and cleaner.
Residential & Commercial Countertop Specialists
Residential and commercial countertop specialists can help you decide if a quartz countertop is right for you. The professionals at Advantage Stone Fabrication have more than 40 years of combined experience and can customize any residential or commercial countertop design to meet your needs whether it is a new construction project or a remodel project.
Maintaining Quartz Countertops
Maintaining your quartz countertop is easy compared to other stone countertops. Unlike marble and granite, quartz countertops don’t require regular maintenance tasks like polishing and sealing.
To clean your quartz countertop, use warm water and a soft cloth. A mild soap can be used with warm water if needed, but harsh or abrasive cleaners should be avoided. The quartz company or retailer can provide you with a list of approved cleaning products. For expert custom quartz fabrication in Longmont, trust us to offer top-quality options that will last for years to come.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quartz vs. Granite Countertops: Major Differences, Pros and Cons
Quartz is one of the hardest minerals on Earth, and quartz countertops are much stronger and more durable than granite countertops. Quartz countertops do not require regular maintenance, but granite countertops must be regularly sealed and polished. Granite countertops will absorb liquids and stains, which can lead to issues with bacteria and mold; however, quartz countertops are completely nonabsorbent and antimicrobial.
Additionally, quartz can be fabricated to be used with many unique applications that are not possible with granite or other natural stones.
What Should You Not Clean Quartz Countertops With?
Quartz countertops should never be cleaned with harsh or abrasive cleaners. Quartz does not need to be sealed or polished, so avoid any products that claim to be quartz sealants or polishing agents.
Get in Touch. Contact Us Today!
At Advantage Stone, we take the time to find out which granite or stone products match your budget, product expectations, and aesthetic taste. As leaders in expert custom quartz fabrication in Northern Colorado, our stone is crafted by nature and enhanced by master craftsmen, and we’re more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Stop by our showroom or contact us today to consult with our friendly and knowledgeable staff, and let us help you select the perfect granite countertops to enhance your home’s beauty.
Call Advantage Stone Fabrication in Longmont, Colorado today at 303-678-8324 or contact us online to discuss your project.
Advantage Stone Fabrication
4341 Mulligan Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
Phone: 303-678-8324
Email: info@advantagestone.com
Service Areas
Advantage Stone serves communities throughout all of Colorado. We’re located in northern Colorado. If you’re anywhere in the region, contact us!
Some of the local communities we serve are:
- Longmont
- Mead
- Frederick
- Firestone
- Berthoud
- Hygiene
- Erie
- Niwot
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