Quartz countertops in Chilliwack

Quartz is hard-wearing, but it isn't indestructible. The resins in the slab can be marked or discoloured by high, direct heat, so a trivet under hot pots and pans is a good habit, and slow cookers or toasters that run hot are best set on a board.

Most quartz is also intended for indoor use, since long exposure to strong sunlight can affect some colours over time. If you're thinking about an outdoor kitchen or a very sunny spot, tell us early and we'll talk through what suits it.

Day to day, a soft cloth with warm water and mild soap is usually all it needs. Harsh or abrasive cleaners aren't necessary and are best avoided.

Quartz comes in a wide range of looks, from quiet whites and greys to warmer tones and slabs that imitate marble veining. Finishes vary too: polished surfaces reflect light and feel classic, while matte or honed finishes are softer to the eye.

The edge profile matters more than people expect. A simple eased edge is clean and practical; other profiles add detail but can change how the counter feels to lean on. We'll show you samples and talk through how each one suits the room and the cabinetry below it.

Every project is a little different, but the shape of the work is usually the same.

A countertop sits on cabinetry and meets walls, appliances and backsplashes, so most problems happen at the edges. Cheam Sardis brings together Cheam Countertops and Cabinets, which handles cabinetry and surfaces, and Sardis Contracting, which handles the renovation around them.

If you only need new quartz countertops, that's a complete project on its own. If the counters are part of a bigger kitchen change, planning the cabinets, surfaces and room in one conversation means heights, overhangs and openings line up the way they should.

Kitchens are the obvious place, and islands in particular, where a single consistent slab can run the full length without a busy pattern fighting the room. Quartz is equally at home on bathroom vanities, where its resistance to toothpaste, makeup and hard water spots keeps the top looking clean.

It also works for bar tops, laundry rooms and built-in desks. Because the slab is engineered, matching a vanity top to a kitchen counter, or a backsplash to the counter below it, is usually easier than with natural stone.

Where a sink is mounted under the counter, the edge of the cut-out is polished so it can be seen and touched. Faucet holes, cooktop openings and outlets in an island are planned before fabrication, so it helps to have your sink, faucet and appliances chosen early.

Quartz sits between laminate and natural stone for many people. It feels like stone and wears well, without the regular sealing granite usually needs, and with more consistency from slab to slab. Laminate costs less and offers more patterns; granite gives you a one-of-a-kind slab. If you're undecided, we'll put samples side by side and talk through how each would live in your home.

We work with homeowners from Chilliwack across the Fraser Valley, in the areas listed below. If you're in a nearby Fraser Valley community, ask us and we'll let you know. Many people start with a photo of their current kitchen and a rough idea of the colour they like; that's plenty for a first conversation.