Caesarstone have been prominent developers of innovative Quartz surfaces since their formation in 1987. Quick to adopt to new trends in fashion and design; Caesarstone have in recent years gained prominence by working with artists and designers. Their wide range of styles spans four different finishes: Polished, Rough, Concrete and Honed.
Quartz has been a leading choice for worktops for many years, favoured for the complex range of styles and finishes available, and it's hard-wearing durability.
Features of Quartz
- Wide selection of attractive and modern styles to choose from
- Strong & Durable work surface
- Scratch resistant worktops
- Easy to clean & maintain
- Non-porous & hygienic
- Stain & heat resistant
- Crystalline quartz appearance
- Uniform in colour and thickness
Caesarstone® can be produced in 20mm or 30mm thicknesses, and is exclusive to installations arranged through our managed installation service.
Caesarstone® specialise in Quartz worktops, tracing their roots back to 1987 as a pioneer of the market. Their continual development over the years has resulted in a stunning range of surface designs in unique finishes and textures.
Their fame as a manufacturer is linked to their frequent collaboration with designers on prestigious and artistic projects, which has lead to appearances at Milan Design week and Toronto’s Interior Design Show.
Caesarstone® has three design collections: Supernatural, Ultranatural and the newly-launched award-winning Metropolital collection. Caesarstone® designs are available in Polished, Honed, Concrete and Rough.
It is very important to decide on the colour used in your kitchen, that's why we offer you an extensive range of colours.
Take a look through our different colour variations...
Sheridan Apollo Quartz worktops come with a double bevel finish as standard, though this is only one of a range of finishes that can be completed by our team of specialised technicians, some of which can be completely transformative to the final appearance of your worktop.
While Double Bevel Edge is included in the linear metre price of a worktop, please note that all other edges will carry an additional charge.
Imperial, Full Bullnose, Single Ovolo, Milano & Venetian require a scribed joint.
Birds Beak, Milano and Venetian edges are only available in 20/20mm.
Please contact our sales team to ask about our exclusive "Deeper Downturn" manufacturing capabilities, offering from 60-100mm downturns in a limited range of colours.
Internal profile edges on double and single radius edge details other than bevelled edges must have a radius of at least 60mm. Bevel edges don't have this constraint as they are hand finished.
The normal joint for these materials will be a standard Butt Joint ending with a 5mm overhang, with additional options of Flush Fitting Butt joints, or a Flush Fitting Mitred Joint.
As standard, we offer upstands in 100mm, and 60mm (as below, respectively).
Upstands refer to an engineered 'back wall' of a worktop, cut from the same style of worktop, and the same batch where possible. For Granite, upstands will very rarely be cut from the same slab, and as such will not match the exact veining of the worktop for a smooth transition, though we do take every effort to match styles where possible.
From our manufacturing facilities, we are able to produce worktop cutouts to high standards with minimal lead times. Our team of specialist machining and hand-tooling technicians work around the clock to produce hundreds of tailored quartz worktops every month.
When deciding on the layout of your cutouts, please bear the following in mind:-
- A minimum of 120mm is required between two hob cutouts
- A minimum of 50mm from the cutout to the front edge is required
- A minimum of 70mm is required between sink cutouts.
Drainers are ideal for undermount sinks, allowing your chosen worktop style to transition fluidly into a dedicated functional surface.
Recessed Drainers provide an ingressed worktop section, which is lower than the standard surface. This localises drips and spills into an isolated area, directing any overspill neatly into the basin.
5 Groove Drainers by contrast have five channels, which direct liquid flow towards the basin. These have the distinct advantage of being compatible with heat protection rods, which allows hot crockery to be removed from the hob without damaging the worktop.
Butt Corner Joint
Typically, a Granite worktop will be joined together with a Butt-Corner Joint for simplicity, material economy, and cost savings. To avoid sharp edges, this joint has a v-groove indentation on the surface.
Scribed Corner Joint
For more advanced edge details, such as Imperial, Bullnose, Ovolo, Milano & Venetian, a Scribed Corner Joint will be necessary. This ensures that the edge detail can be continued around the corner, as the inside corner produced allows both worktop segments to meet along the same 45 degree vertex.
For more advanced edge details, such as Imperial, Bullnose, Ovolo, Milano & Venetian, a Scribed Corner Joint will be necessary. This ensures that the edge detail can be continued around the corner, as the inside corner produced allows both worktop segments to meet along the same 45 degree vertex. Quartz joints/notches are finished with a small arris to the top edge to remove sharp edges. Sealant is applied between the two pieces to prevent water ingression, it’s not used to fill the joint.
When we at Trade Price Worktops supply a worktop, we include with every order our Care & Maintenance kit which includes everything you need to keep your worktop in first class condition. Follow the instructions within for a trouble free, great looking worktop. Our detailed care & maintenance brochure can be downloaded online by clicking here. For additional care kit supplies, please contact our sales team.
For additional care kit supplies, please contact our sales team.
Introduction
Caesarstone ® is made from an amazing 93% quartz with the remaining 7% polymer binders and dyes
- Complete with polished finish.
- Ideal for vanity tops, worksurfaces, cladding etc.
- Extremely hard, 7 on the ‘Moh’s Hardness scale’.
- The quartz used coupled with highperformance, stain resistant polymers results in a durable, non-porous, chemical resistant surface.
- Because it is non-porous, it does not require sealants or waxes. Concrete or rough effect finishes may require more regular maintenance and cleaning.
Joints
Caesarstone ® joints are finished with a small ariss to the top edge, silicone sealant is applied to prevent water ingression.
Thermal expansion
Due to thermal expansion Caesarstone® can expand up to 1mm per metre. A gap of at least 3mm should be left at each end of the worktop when fitted and filled with decorators caulk. When Caesarstone® is joined to other materials (such as glass, steel or wood) an elastic type of adhesive, for example polyurethane is required for expansion.
Hob & Sink cutouts
- A minimum of 120mm is required between two hob cutout.
- A minimum of 100mm is required between hob and sink cutouts.
- A minimum of 70mm is required between two sink cutouts.
- Sink cutouts are placed a minimum 50mm from the worktop front edge.
Upstands
Upstands should ideally be 100mm high, as material less than this height is extremely fragile. Upstands are not normally cut from the same slab as the worksurfaces, therefore an exact colour match is not possible. Silestone® upstands are straight and rigid, gaps will be visible where there are variations in the wall profile.
Plastering or tiling should ideally be completed after the worksurface installation.
Tolerance
Tolerance in Caesarstone ® is ±2mm
Overhangs and supports
Any overhang extending more than 300mm must be supported.
Internal radius
Internal profile edges on all edge detail other than bevel edge must have a radius of at least 60mm. Bevel edges don’t have this constraint as they are hand finished.
Scratches
Caesarstone ® is scratch resistant but not scratch proof. Small scratches less than 25mm in length are considered within tolerance by the manufacturer and are considered acceptable.
Stainless Steel Sinks
Please specify the preferred undermounting of Stainless Steel Sinks. Silicone sealant may be rendered ineffective when plumbing the sink in, it is important that the sink is re-sealed by the plumber, or the 12 months guarantee will be invalid if the work is not carried out.
If a waste disposal unit is fitted to an undermounted sink after installation, additional support will be required, otherwise your warranty may be invalidated.
Handling
For installations you will need to supply additional labour on orders which have worktops weighing above 150kg. Every additional 75kg requires an extra person to assist with lifting. Size of ‘scant’ or ‘slab’, is a major factor in selecting the maximum usable length of a work surface. Approximately 3m x 1.3m is the largest work surface we are able to manufacture, this may be drastically reduced if you require a cutout.
Due to the weight of Caesarstone, please ensure that your units are level and securely fixed
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