We serve Eagle Springs, Walden on Lake Houston, Summerwood and Atascocita Shores, all part of Atascocita.
Atascocita is an unincorporated area of northeast Harris County on the west shore of Lake Houston, 30 to 45 minutes from downtown Houston. Humble lies to its west, Kingwood to its north across the water, and Beltway 8 runs along its southern side.
What quartz is and how it performs
Quartz is an engineered surface: about 90 percent ground quartz bound with polymer resin and pigment. It is non-porous, so it never needs sealing, and coffee and wine wipe off. Its pattern holds from slab to slab, which helps on a long island or where the kitchen stone continues onto a vanity. The resin is its weak point. Sustained heat above about 300 F can mark it, so a hot pot belongs on a trivet, and harsh solvents dull it.
Where quartz fits
Quartz belongs indoors: kitchens, vanities, laundry rooms, bars and office break rooms. It does not go outside. Direct sunlight yellows the resin over time on any patio, covered or open, so outdoor kitchens get granite, quartzite or porcelain instead. A fireplace surround in quartz needs care with heat, and we talk that through at the estimate. Kitchens use 3 cm quartz, and an overhang deeper than 10 inches needs support brackets.
Sinks and cutouts in quartz
Quartz takes undermount, drop-in, farmhouse and vessel sinks. An undermount sink shows the polished cut edge, which on quartz looks as clean as the top. The sink and cooktop openings are cut in our shop from the template. A farmhouse sink needs its own base cabinet and a cutout sized to its front.
Seams and edges in quartz
Because the pattern repeats, seams in quartz match more easily than in natural stone. Solid colors hide a seam well. A veined pattern needs planning so the veins meet as closely as the slab allows. We place seams at the sink or the cooktop where the layout allows, cut the joint tight and fill it with epoxy matched to the color. A seam is still visible up close. Eased and beveled edges suit the clean look of most quartz patterns, and a mitered edge makes a thin top read as a solid block.
Caring for quartz
Clean quartz with a damp cloth and a drop of mild soap. Skip bleach, oven cleaner and abrasive or high-pH cleaners, which dull the resin. A chipped edge on quartz can be repaired.
What moves the price
Quartz pricing follows the pattern first: plain solids cost less than bold veined patterns. Then come the square footage, the edge profile and the cutouts, and a mitered edge adds labor. A veined pattern can take more slab so the veins line up at the seams. Tear-out and the sink install are their own lines, and your estimate lists each one.
From estimate to install
You will see our crew three times. First comes the free estimate, with samples and a written price that lists the quartz, the edges, the cutouts, tear-out and the sink install. Quartz is picked from samples, and every slab of the pattern matches its sample. Second is the template, once the cabinets are set and level. The digital template catches walls that are out of square. Between the visits, our shop cuts the quartz and its sink and cooktop openings. Third is the install: old tops out, quartz in, seams filled with tinted epoxy and the sink set, with the faucet holes drilled on site at install. The counter is ready to use once the seams have cured.
Where we work and how to start
We also cut quartz for kitchens in Kingwood, Humble and Huffman, and for Atascocita we cut granite and quartzite as well.
To get a quartz estimate in Atascocita, send the form below or call us. We bring samples, so you can see the stone in your own light.