Looking for opinions. Axiom folk are always good for voicing thoughts.
Is the extra cost of buying Silestone, Caesarstone or Cambria Quartz worthwhile compared to real granite for a countertop?
http://www.cambriacanada.com/en/Advantages/performance-benefits/The only major difference i can see that would draw me towards the more expensive 'manufactured' materials is they don't need to be re-sealed every so often. However, with a highly polished surface, and the use of soap, i'm not concerned about the harboring of bacteria more so than the potential for stains. That is far more a marketing ploy than a reality that anyone got sick from using stone countertops.
I'm hoping for real world opinions from those who have owned granite countertops for awhile.
Any issues with sealing or not sealing?
Stains ever a problem?
