Kitchen: CaesarStone Countertops
From Julie
From Julie & Janet:
One of our favorite countertop surfaces is CaesarStone, comprised of 93 percent quartz and possessing superior stain, scratch, and heat resistant properties. We especially like Blizzard White with a honed surface (rather than polished), which requires a bit more upkeep but offers a more natural sheen. Available in a range of colors, in two finishes (honed or polished), and a choice of edge configurations; go to CaesarStone for dealer information.
December 1, 2008
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CeasarStone is great! I used in in three big slabs for my bathroom floor. Minimal grout and incredible durability!
Wow Caesar Stone floor! That sounds amazing.
We used Ceasarstone for our kitchen counters. I love the look of it, but only after about 5 months it has tiny chips on the edge around the sink area and the stove top. I was surprised. I think it might have been from moving/cleaning the stove grills.
Another thing, my 5 year old was not being watched by grandma and was using permanent maker which bled through to the counter. I happened to have Graffiti Remover (from Home Depot) for other reasons and it worked to remove the marker and did nothing to the finish!
I should probably know this already, but why would a honed finish require any more maintenance than a polished one? I know they typically cost more, but in the end isn't is still just the same material?
We just had our counters installed two days ago and I'm noticing a couple of tiny chips and there is a blueish mark that I cannot remove. We got the honed finish and I understand it shows fingerprints more so it requires a little more upkeep in that respect. However, I am very concerned about staining and chipping. I thought this was supposed to be durable and stain resistant?
help, trying to decide between Ceasar Stone and Marble kitchen counters for our weekend home in the country.
Which would be easier up keep?
Caesar Stone is wonderful. The main reason that the honed requires more up keep is because it does not have the protective (polished) surface. So it is less likely to stain that natural stone but can still stain all the same. We had marble before the new Kitchen and it was cold and always streaky looking needs a special cleaner.. The caesar stone is warmer to the touch(slightly) and can be cleaned with soap and water. Because it is not porous the stains you get you can get out. We loved it so much we installed it in the Master bath. I would only go with the Honed if you need that look and are willing for extra work. The manufacturer does not warranty the honed for staining
I just put caesar stone blizzard in a country home kitchen - only there on weekends. Looks dynamite BUT In less than a month I have found a small chip on the edge. Disappointed.
