Silestone:

Q – What is Silestone?
A – Silestone is an engineered stone product made of 93% quartz and 7% resin.
 
Q – Why is Silestone stain resistant?
A – Silestone is extremely dense, more so than solid surface and natural stone.
 
Q – What makes Silestone scratch resistant?
A – Silestone is composed of 93% quartz. Only topaz, sapphire and diamond are harder minerals than quartz.
 
Q – Does heat affect Silestone?
A – Silestone can withstand normal cooking temperatures without scorching or burning. 
 
Q – Where can Silestone be used?
A – Silestone is suitable for any indoor surfacing application. It is an excellent surface for kitchen countertops because of its stain, heat and scratch resistance.
 
Q – How is Silestone maintained?
A – Silestone may be maintained by simply using normal household cleaners.
 
Q – Is Silestone guaranteed?
A – YES. Silestone is backed by a 10-year manufacturer's warranty.
 
Q – Can I cut on my Silestone countertop?
A – YES. However, quartz is much harder than stainless steel. Therefore, there is a chance you can dull your knives.
 
Q – Will I see seams in my countertop?
A – YES. Silestone seams will be visible and, in certain sized countertops, unavoidable. 
 
Q – What is the largest size countertop I can have without a seam?
A – There are no set standards for seam placement. Seams are determined by slab size, house layout and weight constrictions.    
 
Q – What size are the slabs?
A – Silestone slabs are approximately 120” long by 54” wide, with maximum 119” by 53” of usable material.
 
Q – How much is Silestone?
A – Silestone is comparable to both Solid Surface and Natural Stone pricing. 


Granite :

Q – What is Granite?
A – Granite is an igneous rock that was formed over millions of years from heat and fusion.
 
Q – Is Granite stain resistant?
A – Granite is extremely dense. However, each stone’s density varies. All Natural Stone is considered porous and should be sealed every six to twelve months with a penetrating silicone sealer.
 
Q – Will my Granite countertop have any imperfections?
A – Yes, all granite countertops will have natural imperfections such as pitting, color variation and fissures. These imperfections are unavoidable and part of the beauty of natural materials.
 
Q – Does heat affect Granite?
A – No, granite can withstand normal cooking temperatures without scorching or burning. However, excessive heat will deteriorate the sealer over time. 
 
Q – Where can Granite be used?
A – Granite is suitable for any indoor and outdoor surfacing application. It is an excellent surface for kitchen countertops because of its stain, heat and scratch resistance.
 
Q – How is Granite maintained?
A – Granite may be maintained by simply using normal household cleaners along with routine sealing.
 
Q – Can I cut on my Granite countertop?
A – YES. However, quartz is much harder than stainless steel. Therefore, there is a chance you can dull your knives.
 
Q – Will I see seams in my countertop?
A – YES. Granite seams will be visible and, in certain sized countertops, unavoidable. 
 
Q – What is the largest size countertop I can have without a seam?
A – There are no set standards for seam placement. Seams are determined by slab size, house layout and weight constrictions. 
 

Sensa Granite : 

Q. What is SenSa Granite?
A. SenSa Granite is a collection of high-quality granite surfaces, in 20 beautiful colors from Cosentino. Each slab includes SenGuard technology applied during the manufacturing process. This ground-breaking sealant protects SenSa granite from stains and scratches. SenSa is the only commercial granite on the market with a 15-Year Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty. 
 
Q. How is SenSa Granite different from other commercial granites?
A. SenSa Granite is produced and backed by Cosentino, pioneers and leaders in the modern surfacing industry. In addition to SenSa’s brilliant line of all-natural granite colors and commitment to quality, each slab of SenSa Granite is sealed with SenGuard sealer and comes backed with a 15-Year Limited Warranty. 
 
Q. Does SenSa Granite include a warranty?
A. SenSa backs all installed countertop projects with an industry-leading 15-Year Limited Warranty. SenSa’s warranty covers structural manufacturing defects. 

Q. Is SenSa Granite a low-maintenance surface?
A. SenSa Granite is easy to care for and keep clean. SenSa’s SenGuard technology allows for easy clean-up and keeps your countertops sealed and protected for 15 years. While other commercial granites require yearly sealing, SenSa requires little maintenance. Clean your countertops with only water and a mild detergent. 
  

  ECO™ by Cosentino:

Did you know that ECO™ by Cosentino is composed of:
• mirrors salvaged from houses, building and factories;
• glass from windshields, windows and bottles;
• granulated glass from consumer recycling practices;
• porcelain from china, tiles, sinks, toilets and ECO by Cosentino elements
• industrial furnace residuals from factories in the form of crystallized ash

ECO by Cosentino uses products that have reached the end of their lifecycle - this means materials being used in ECO by Cosentino cannot be incorporated in to any other industrial product that would otherwise collect in landfills.

In the first year's production of ECO by Cosentino we will use the equivalent to 2 million standard sized bathroom mirrors (10.5 sq ft).

ECO by Cosentino will use the equivalent of 539K sq ft of ceramic material yearly.

ECO by Cosentino uses an eco-friendly resin with 22% of its composition coming from vegetable origin (mainly corn).

Did you know consumption of recycled materials results in:
• Elimination of waste from landfills
• Utilization of less energy in creation of new raw materials
• Brings products back to life
• Less utilization of natural resources and deforestation

Using ECO by Cosentino friendly resins results in:
• Less impact to air quality
• Less energy consumption

Process Benefits
• 94% Recycled Water
• 99% of VOC purification at the factory
• Quarry Restoration 

The production of ECO by Cosentino is expected to reuse the equivalent of 60 million glass bottles every year .

Cosentino the makers of ECO by Cosentino works with national government agencies on re-forestation practices .

Rainforests are being cut down at the rate of 100 acres per minute. 
Every year, each American throws out about 1,200 pounds of organic garbage that can be composted. 

Americans recycle nearly 13 million glass jars and bottles every day. 

The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle can run a 100-watt light bulb for four hours. It also causes 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution than when a new bottle is made from raw materials. 

The European Union recycles up to 60% of its total waste annually.

Glass never wears out - it can be recycled forever. Every month, American´s throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill up a giant skyscraper. 

A glass bottle can take up to one million years to breakdown. 

Recycled glass can be used in numerous areas, such as creating sports turf, manufacturing kitchen tiles and providing sand to depleted beaches. 

Glass containers are 100 percent recyclable, they can be recycled endlessly; and ECO by Cosentino. 

Recycled glass is used as the majority ingredient in new glass containers. 

The typical glass processing facility can recycle up to 20 tons of glass per hour. 

Every ton of glass that is recycled results in one ton of raw materials saved to process new glass, including: 1,300 pounds of sand, 410 pounds of soda ash and 380 pounds of limestone.