Here are some quick thoughts on some of the most frequently asked questions of 2018 from clients in Orange County.
Q: Should I go with quartz, granite, or marble countertops?
A: Quartz is generally the best choice. It costs roughly the same as granite or marble to purchase and install. Performance-wise, it has none of the inherent problems associated with stone such as cracking over time due to fissures, pitting, discoloration, and required interval sealing. Marble in particular is a very soft material and simply cutting anything on it will mark the marble.
Q: What are the current trends in flooring?
A: We are being asked more and more to install vinyl flooring for two main reasons: (1) It is inexpensive to purchase and install, coming in at about half the cost of tile or engineered wood flooring and (2) It is waterproof so it can be used in just the bathroom or kitchen or throughout the house to give it a more consistent look.
Q: What’s best? Porcelain, marble, limestone, or travertine tile?
A: Porcelain tile companies have now achieved product finishes that replicate any natural stone at approximately one-third of the cost of any stone product to purchase with a similar installation cost. Porcelain tile has performance advantages compared to stone – it cannot be scratched and in the unlikely event it gets chipped, it can be repaired in place without removal.
Do you have any other remodeling or construction questions? If so, contact Bourke Construction at bourkeconstructionOC.com for a complimentary consultation.
About the Author: Ed Bourke has thirty-five years of experience in the construction industry, including 20 as the owner of Bourke Construction Inc., a full-service remodeling company located in Laguna Beach, CA. He has been consulted and quoted in a number of construction journals and articles.
Q: Should I go with quartz, granite, or marble countertops?
A: Quartz is generally the best choice. It costs roughly the same as granite or marble to purchase and install. Performance-wise, it has none of the inherent problems associated with stone such as cracking over time due to fissures, pitting, discoloration, and required interval sealing. Marble in particular is a very soft material and simply cutting anything on it will mark the marble.
Q: What are the current trends in flooring?
A: We are being asked more and more to install vinyl flooring for two main reasons: (1) It is inexpensive to purchase and install, coming in at about half the cost of tile or engineered wood flooring and (2) It is waterproof so it can be used in just the bathroom or kitchen or throughout the house to give it a more consistent look.
Q: What’s best? Porcelain, marble, limestone, or travertine tile?
A: Porcelain tile companies have now achieved product finishes that replicate any natural stone at approximately one-third of the cost of any stone product to purchase with a similar installation cost. Porcelain tile has performance advantages compared to stone – it cannot be scratched and in the unlikely event it gets chipped, it can be repaired in place without removal.
Do you have any other remodeling or construction questions? If so, contact Bourke Construction at bourkeconstructionOC.com for a complimentary consultation.
About the Author: Ed Bourke has thirty-five years of experience in the construction industry, including 20 as the owner of Bourke Construction Inc., a full-service remodeling company located in Laguna Beach, CA. He has been consulted and quoted in a number of construction journals and articles.
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