Everything you need to know
Attention to detail
Choosing a countertop isn’t just about picking a color. The cut, the maintenance and the material are three factors we consider together, right from the start of your project.
Every stone has its own characteristics, every edge changes the style of a room, and every finish calls for a different approach.
It’s our job to guide you through these choices, down to the smallest detail. Here you’ll find everything you need to know to care for your surface, choose your cuts and finishes, and get answers to the questions we’re asked most often.
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Clean, contemporary or classic, edges come in many styles: bevel, half-bevel, rounded, straight, angled or stepped. Our specialists help you choose the style that suits your project and the layout of your space.
Our technical equipment lets us create original, custom shapes for your specific needs. Depending on the stone you choose, the finish can be polished, matte, satin or brushed, each giving your surface a different look.
How to care for your surfaces
An ultra-compact surface with virtually zero porosity. Resistant to heat, scratches and stains, it requires no sealant. Warm water and a mild soap are all it takes to keep it clean.
Easy to maintain: warm soapy water and a damp cloth restore the surface’s shine. Avoid acetone, solvents, concentrated acids and highly alkaline products.
Resistant to stains and scratches, granite and quartzite need little maintenance. Mild soap and water do the job. Being naturally porous, they benefit from regular sealing to stay water-resistant.
A new-generation mineral surface with a layered structure. Non-porous, it requires no special treatment: cleaning with warm water and a mild detergent preserves its shine.
A porous natural stone that is sensitive to grease stains. It’s best to wipe up spills as soon as they happen. Avoid any acidic product, which can damage it permanently. A soft, damp cloth with a neutral soap is enough; dry it right away.
The price varies a lot depending on the brand and the color chosen. With a rough sketch and your measurements, our estimators can give you the cost of a color in less than 24 hours.
It depends on your needs.
Quartz: A modern look, resistant to scratches and stains. Its composition (93% crushed quartz, 7% resin) makes it waterproof, so it’s well suited to wet areas. However, it doesn’t like direct heat and can discolor in contact with a heating element.
Granite: A unique natural look, resistant to scratches and heat. Being porous, it needs an annual sealant to stay waterproof.
Marble: The least recommended stone for a kitchen. Soft and porous, it is vulnerable to scratches, chips and cracks. It’s better suited to a piece of furniture, a wall or an accessory.
Dekton: Heat resistant up to 538 °C and requires no sealant. Easy to maintain and practically indestructible day to day, it’s the choice that makes life easier in a very busy kitchen.
Éclos: A new-generation mineral surface whose veining runs through the entire thickness of the material, for a look that faithfully imitates natural stone. Non-porous, it requires minimal maintenance.
It isn’t recommended, whatever the material, mainly to protect the edge of your knives rather than the surface itself. Granite (7 on the Mohs hardness scale), quartz and Dekton are particularly scratch-resistant, but our craftsmen still use diamond-tipped blades in the shop to cut them. Marble, being softer, marks more easily: a cutting board remains your best ally.
Éclos, granite and quartz are available in 20 mm and 30 mm thicknesses. Porcelain and Dekton come in 8 mm, 12 mm and 20 mm.
Start with the countertop. Slabs vary greatly in color, pattern and style, and it’s harder to find a stone that matches cabinets and accessories you’ve already chosen than the other way around.
Allow 10 to 14 business days between measurements and installation. A countertop isn’t made in advance: it’s a custom project, built to last.
