Part 1 dealt with the most popular countertops in the industry. Now let’s look at what it takes to maintain the other countertop styles that will make your home stand out:
Onyx is beautiful with its bands of translucency, but it has a delicate surface prone to staining and etching. Of all the natural stone materials, onyx countertops need the most care in maintenance work.
Installation day
Every day
Re-sealing day
The dense and non-porous surface of porcelain countertops make them highly resistant to scratches, stains, and heat. Best of all, they don’t need any sealing so maintenance is very easy.
Every day
Hard quartzite is very durable, but there are some quartzite countertops made with the “soft” variety that need similar upkeep as marble.
Installation day
Every day
Re-sealing day
With this ultimate countertop maintenance schedule cheat sheet in hand, you’ll prolong the time horizon of one of the biggest investments in your house.