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mishmish, Silestone tops usually come with a 1 year warranty for workmanship. Do contact your sales person and ask him/her about the warranty terms and conditions. The scratches (if any) will be difficult to spot, but if you do find one, insist on changing the slab.

Disclaimer : Quartz tops are expensive. While the tips in the earlier post will help reduce the overall cost, you will still need to put aside approximately 2.5 to 3.0K for a decent looking 15ft countertop. Quartz tops are not totally scratchproof. A scratch can easily be made with a sharp object like a knife (With some effort). Therefore it is advisable to choose a darker color quartztop over a pure white top. While Quartztops are stain proof, the white silicon used to join the slabs is not. Therefore care should be taken to keep the joint lines clean at all times. Always inspect the slab prior to installation. Scratches or dents on a quartz top are usually very hard to spot. Read through the warranty terms and conditions prior to signing the contracts.Hope these tips prove helpful to you! All the best

Hi Everyone! I’m Joseph (I put the "Jo" in Joanna ). As you may have read in the earlier posts, we had a tough time selecting a suitable countertop for our kitchen. At first, we were planning on getting a granite countertop, however as the islandtop would be the centerpiece of the living space, a shiny black surface was not really appealing. We had eventually decided on a quartz top for the kitchen. However, Quartz tops are rather pricey. To help you save some moolah and get an awesome counter top, Anna and I would like to suggest the following : 1) Skip the middle man: Go directly to the distributors instead of asking your ID or contractor to purchase it for you. The distributors have professional installation teams and can offer you better price/ft run (PM me or Anna if you need the Silestone/Caesarstone contacts) 2) Keep your counter top within 650mm width. Quartz slabs come in standard sizes, if your countertop exceeds the width of a standard slab, additional (hefty) charges will be imposed. 3) Choose a flat edge finish. A Flat edge finishing is cheaper than a 45 degree mitre joint. A flat edge also has no joint lines, hence it looks better (Do let your ID/contractor know in advance that you plan to install a countertop with a flat edge finishing, so that she/he can design the kitchen cabinets accordingly) Hope these tips will help you save some cash from your quartztop purchase!

Hello! I am looking for a unit to rent on a short term basis (4-6mths) while my house is being renovated. My budget is maxed at 2K and i need the place by January end 2013. Do let me know if you are looking to rent out your place on a short term basis. Regards, Joseph