What makes an attractive and practical kitchen is a multitude of design aspects, see our guidance...
Undermount or Overmount sink?
What style of sink should you have? really, can be narrowed down to two preferences; Drainer type and appearance.
Drainer grooves cut into your quartz worktops may raise additional questions,
however, they do blend with the worktop more than an overmounted sink drainer board.
Grooves are aesthetically pleasing, allow veins to flow, and increases space visually.
However, undermounted sinks without drainer grooves benefit by allowing clear un-interrupted, additional workspace.
Overmounted sinks, ensures that the drainer is just that, also being metallic, it is easier to maintain and clean especially in areas of very hard water.
Composite Sinks
Composite Sinks in quartz are tough and durable with the same high resistance that a quartz worktop has to offer.
In fact, they are so tough you need to be careful how you fill the sink in a material that imitates stone.
Quartz sinks from quartz worktop manufacturers are limited in the choice of available colours, planning in advance is essential as the lead time can be up to 6 weeks.
Branded sinks are the most popular, but cost more from the manufacturer than from a wholesale building supplier on the internet.
Delivery times cab be long and problematic, unless you have planned well in advance.
Ask us as your quartz worktop supplier if we may be able to supply your sink, we may be able to match or improve on prices found on the internet, without delay in delivery.
Ask us if we can supply your sink, we may be able to match or improve on prices found on the internet, without delay in delivery.
Wall Protection
Standardised at 100mm in height,
upstands are fixed to the wall behind worktops, apart from finishing the look of your worktops, they have many benefits.
A tidy neat trim that will hide the join between worktop and wall, upstands are mini splashback that contain splashes and spills.
They are cut from the remaining material after cutting your worktops lengths.
If you wish to have them taller, smaller, or slimmer, and as long as we have enough material, we can make this happen.
Upstands combine with other decorative elements too, such as tiles and splashbacks. We are more than happy to advise.
Undersills and Windowsills
A windowsill and undersill to compliment your quartz worktop, believe it or not, is a desired finishing touch.
In fact, around 80% of clients choose windowsills and undersills for several reasons.
its cheaper than buying a less durable windowsill, if ordered with your worktop, and easier to clean and maintain.
The undersill adds continuity from upstand to the windowsill and loses that small band of hard to clean tiles or difficult to paint gap.
More than likely the window fronts your sink, the undersill, often being slightly deeper than an upstand, makes for a sink splashback.
Standard Edge Profiles
As standard, your worktop will be finished either with a small bevel or double pencil to top and bottom of the outward facing edge.
They are the most robust of all edge profiles and the minimum finish is applied to top and bottom edges, fully polished.
There are a number of other edge profiles to choose from, however, which you choose depends on several factors.
Material thickness, practicality and consideration into other design aspects in combination, for example end panels.
Islands, Peninsulas, End Panels
If designed with care, Kitchen Islands, and simarlary for pensinsulas can increase the perception of space.
Many only consider and island to provide additional worktop space, however, breakfast bars with a full overhang allows more floor space to be seen.
Islands with End panels, also known as waterfall sides, can allow the design in to flow down the side, a detail that can change to visual perceptuion of any kitchen design.
Let us know, because there are several details that need to be considered with
island and end panel designs.
Chopping Boards
A complimenting addition to any quartz worktop is a matching chopping board. Chopping boards generally get put away when not in use, not any more!
As an essential part of any working kitchen for the
protection and longevity of a worktop surface, that is easy to clean. We recommend that any suitable remnants after cutting the countertops,
be used to produce one or more chopping boards.
Are you Covered?
Warranty
Manufacturers of engineered kitchen surfaces provide warranties that cover production methods.
This is to build confidence to the end user with a guarantee that the product will perform as suggested according to certain stipulations regarding it use.
After your worktop has been installed, its up to you to keep your resistant, durable quartz worktops in excellent condition.
As long as your worktops has been cut and installed by us as a certified fabricator, and remain in the original installed location.
Your warranty will be valid between 10 -33 years, depending on the warranty period set by manufacturer.
The main differences in warranty periods, generally relate to the percentage and types of
resins and pigments used in its manufacture.
External Use
Your warranty does not cover your worktop if used externally. Despite its versatility, and as it is water and stain resistant, why would it not be ideal for external use?
Well, apart from other weather related extremes, the main reason it is recommended only for internal use, is because the resin content is prone to discolouration through UV exposure.
