
Assess Your Needs
To help you navigate through the features and benefits of the many surface material options in the marketplace we recommend you have a look at the table below to help keep your needs on track.
|
Acrylic |
Granite |
Sensa Granite |
Laminate |
Marble |
Quartz |
Stain Resistant |
High |
Moderate |
High |
Low |
Low |
High |
Scratch Resistant |
Moderate |
High |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
High |
Heat Resistant |
Moderate |
High |
High |
Low |
High |
High |
Seam Visibility |
Inconspicuous |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Low |
Non-Porous |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Anti-Microbial |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Silestone – Yes |
Integrated Sinks |
Yes, select colours |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Maintenance |
Low |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
High |
Low |
Warranty |
10 Years |
No |
15 Years |
No |
No |
10 to Lifetime |
Colour |
Consistent |
Inconsistent / Unique |
Inconsistent / Unique |
Consistent |
Inconsistent / Unique |
Consistent |
Patterns / Pooling |
Consistent |
Inconsistent / Unique |
Inconsistent / Unique |
Consistent |
Inconsistent / Unique |
Consistent |
Repairable |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Chip Resistance |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Granite
When you think of luxurious surfaces; granite comes to mind first. Since granite is a form of natural igneous rock, it is one of the hardest and densest rocks found in nature. The beauty about granite is that mother earth has ensured that each and every granite slab cut from the quarry is unique and individual. With a mixture of colours and designs to choose from, granite makes any surface a work of art. Click the Brand Icon below for more details.
Quartz
Quartz combines the natural beauty of nature and combines it with engineering to create a product several times stronger and more durable than granite. A combination of resins and pigments in the engineering process creates a product with the look of stone without the high maintenance of stone. Quartz is scratch and stain resistant and because it is nonporous, it makes it the ideal surface solution for residential and commercial applications. We offer several manufactures each with their own unique colour and pattern options to choice from. Click on a Brand Icon below for more detail.
Solid Surface
Solid Surface products are acrylic surfacing materials with unique characteristics and benefits. Solid Surface materials are highly functional, durable, stain-resistant, easy to clean and repairable. They are nonporous and so bacteria mold and moisture cannot penetrate its surface. This surface allows for great customization and leaves behind a finished product that looks integrated with no visible seams. You will see this product used in several applications in healthcare, food services and residential kitchens where hygiene and resistance to pathogens is important. Click on a Brand Icon below for more detail.
GREEN Products
Sustainability practices are present within several brands listed below. These durable surface are made up of anywhere from 15-75% recycled content from either post consumer or post industrial materials. Click on a Brand Icon below for more detail.
Sinks
When you think of luxurious surfaces; granite comes to mind first. Since granite is a form of natural igneous rock, it is one of the hardest and densest rocks found in nature. The beauty about granite is that mother earth has ensured that each and every granite slab cut from the quarry is unique and individual. With a mixture of colours and designs to choose from, granite makes any surface a work of art. Click a bBrand Icon below forr more details.