How to prevent quartz stone countertops from cracking?

Quartz stone has now become one of the main countertops in cabinets, but quartz stone has thermal expansion and contraction. How can we prevent it?

Before installation

Because quartz stone has thermal expansion and contraction, when installing quartz stone countertops, it should be noted that the distance between the countertop and the wall is 2-4mm, so as to ensure that the countertop will not crack in the later stage. At the same time, in order to prevent the table top from being deformed or even broken, the distance between the table top and the support frame or support plate should be less than or equal to 600 mm.

Quartz stone installation is never a straight line, so it involves splicing, so you need to consider the physical properties of quartz stone, otherwise it will lead to cracking of the splicing joints, and the connection position is also very important, in order to avoid the corner or furnace mouth position For connection, the stress of the plate should be fully considered.

Quartz stone installation is never a straight line, so it involves splicing, so you need to consider the physical properties of quartz stone, otherwise it will lead to cracking of the splicing joints, and the connection position is also very important, in order to avoid the corner or furnace mouth position For connection, the stress of the plate should be fully considered.

The position of the opening should be more than 80mm away from the edge position, and the corner of the opening should be rounded with a radius of more than 25mm to avoid cracking of the hole.

In daily use

The kitchen uses a lot of water, and we should try to keep the quartz countertops dry. Avoid high-temperature pots or items that come into direct contact with the quartz countertop. You can first place them on the stove to cool down or put a layer of heat insulation.

Avoid cutting hard items on the quartz countertop, and do not cut vegetables directly on the quartz countertop. Avoid contact with chemicals, which will cause the quartz countertop to corrode and affect its service life.

Whether it is before installation or in daily use, we should avoid any problems and take precautions before they happen.