Calacatta is a white natural marble stone range that has darker veins. Marble is a beautiful stone but not ideal for kitchens, as is a pores stone, easily absorbs stainers liquids such as lemon, coffee, wine, and other stainers liquids and without proper support, it is a stone that breaks easy.

Quartz stone was developed to withstand adhesive liquids and does not break easily. A marble range of quartz is developed to have the same look and feel like a natural marble stone. The sizes of man-made quartz stone come in standard sizes that are bigger than natural marble stone and can have the same look, in color, shade, and pattern.

Calacatta quartz full slab size is 3220 x 1620 and a half slab of 3220 x 810 can be arranged for a counter, island, or even a bathtub surround.

They are leading companies such as Eezi quartz, Enduro quartz, and Caesarstone, which have a large range of quartz marble stones.

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Eezi quartz

Eezi quartz calacatta range of full slab view perfect for kitchen island, tables and wall quartz tile, keeping in mind that the patterns of the veins in the stone may differ. Slab sizes come in different sizes depending on the required fitting measurements.

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Enduro Quartz

Most requested calacatta range is from Enduro Quartz which comes at an affordable price range. Their veins on the stones may be light with the Calacatta slim or light with the calacatta slim.

Sigma Quartz Calacatta Quartz

Sigma Quartz has one of the biggest slab size of Calcutta quartz in the market, their standard sizes are 1820 x 3220 making them the most selling Calacatta.

Rustenburg Granite

It’s still one of the most affordable granite stones in South Africa and it’s locally sourced in the northern province of South Africa in a small town named Rustenburg.

Rustenburg granite stone can suit any color of the cabinet and white glossy cabinets give the room a well-balanced look. Rustenburg granite is one of the hardest stones and it is not only just beautiful but it does not scratch easily, heat resistant, no water damage, and more suitable for kitchen and vanity tops installation.

Rustenburg’s color can never be concluded as been black as in many times it does have grey color. The thickness of Rustenburg granite comes in 20 mm to 30 mm.

When doing kitchen tops, office waiting room, flooring, and other granite installation, always make sure that you order material from the same block as granite material may differ in color, and shade if you decide to finish ordering material from different suppliers the countertops may differ in colour.

Install granite and quartz splash back for your kitchen tops, best used for waterproofing cabinets and to cover gabs or uneven walls, splash backs do offer a beauty feature for kitchen tops.

Common size hight for backsplash is between 70mm to 200mm, with a standard thickness of 20mm makes the perfect fitting and if considering to install one with full tilling, it is often best to install them first then tile after for the tile to rest on the splash back.

When replacing formica which is 30mm thick surrounded by tiles, with a 20mm thick quartz it is always necessary to put a splash back to cover the 10 mm gab that may be exposed.

Recommended granite and quartz cleaning brands

Granite, quartz and marble cleaning liquids and sprays that are sold in South Africa and come highly recommended by hardware stores and other installers, this is not a ranking list but a list of recommended brands to clean your kitchen tops, vanity tops, bar tops and other stone material countertops.

This daily sprays or liquid will bring back the shine and protect your stone countertops from coffee, lemon and wine spills that have dried out and made a spot on your top.

Whatever you do, do not use All-Purpose Cleaners, you can even cause damage to your countertops. All-purpose cleaning liquid can leave your stone tops looking dull and old, it is best not to use them at all.

Weiman daily granite & stone cleaner

Granite and marble are natural stones that are porous, which requires special care and attention. Keep granite and other stone surfaces looking their best, you need the right timing, products and tactics.

Weiman granite cleaner and polisher gives you the right amount of daily cleaning to protect and also shine your stone.

R100Buy

Plush Supreme

The plush Granite Cleaner & Polisher enhances, shines and protects your granite, marble and only natural stones. This spray is used daily after wiping tops with non cream liquids, when applying Plush Supreme use a separate dishcloth.

Caesarstone

Caesarstone cleaner is also ideal for cleaning sinks and taps, baths and basins, shower recesses and tile surfaces, as well as cooking hobs. Specially made for quartz, Caesartone cleaner is one of the most used cleaners after an installation for a shiny and new look .

Along with Caesarstone the is also a Caesarstone Cream that you apply on stains and wipe with a white dish washing sponge.

R150�?EachBuy

TFC Easy clean

Tile & Floor Care Easy Clean is an industrial strength cleaner and neutraliser which can also used for granite, quartz and marble tops. Easy Clean must be diluted for general cleaning purposes. Easy Clean is specially formulated to cost effectively clean surfaces that have been soiled with oils, greases and general grime.

Sunlight Liquid

This liquid includes no cream to weaken the granite granite and quartz sealing. This liquid is best used to soak and remove hardened stains and its also safe to use on any stone material.

Stoneshield granite countertop cleaner

STONESHIELD GRANITE COUNTERTOP CLEANER is ready to use spray and wipe, granite countertop cleaner for everyday use. For fast and effective removal of grease, grime, and general dirt. Cleans and disinfects in one easy step

Granite, marble and Quartz installation

Granite, quartz and marble installation has a broad process for an installation to take place, whether it be a fireplace, kitchen tops, bathroom vanities, bathtub surrounds, and custom stone fabrication. Cabinets where the stone will be fitting must be measured with precision for a tidy and elegant designed space.

The are the 5 steps of stone installations

1. measurements and samples

For granite and quartz to be installed accurate measurement must be taken by the client, our agent or even your carpenter. In countries like South Africa millimetres are mostly used for measurements, while countries like America and Canada use inches. Try to avoid using centimetres.

Samples of stones from different brands are shown by our agent doing a site visit to your house, or have selected the stone online, along with the measurements a quote or estimation will be calculated for a choice that will suit the clients budget.

2 Order stone material

Once the stone has been selected and measurements been taken, a quotation will be send to the client for finalisation along with terms and condition of the project and this will take effect once instalment or deposit has been made.

Quotation will include the stone chosen, measurements taken, and the alteration that might be done on the installation.

3 Collecting the slab

Slabs are examined before they are collected for cracks and where veins if they do not clash with where the cutting will take place. A deposit is required before the stone is collected, at STONE COUNTERTOPS 70% is required for the stone to be collected.

4 Cutting and polishing

Stone is cut according to the measurements taken, with sink and stove cut out on site if measurements are not taken by our agent.

Edge profile polishing will be chosen by the client, keep in mind that the standard free edging offered is the pencil and half bullnose.

5 Installation or Fitting

Granite installation takes place once formica is removed, before removing the formica an assessment of cabinets, tiles or backsplash, sink pipes removed, support of granite is taken to consideration.

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