How Are Quartz Worktops Manufactured?
How Are Quartz Worktops Made?
A quartz worktop is made in two stages: the slab is manufactured, then it is fabricated for your kitchen. Here is what happens at each stage.
The short answer
Two clear stages
Manufactured, then fabricated for your kitchen.
A slab is engineered in a factory, then cut and finished for your worktop.
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Main stages
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Quartz worktops are made in two stages. First the slab is manufactured: crushed natural quartz, resin and pigment are blended, compacted and cured into a dense slab. Then the slab is fabricated for your kitchen, cut to your templated measurements with cut-outs and edges worked in. To understand the raw material, read what quartz is made of, and for the kitchen-specific stage, read how worktops are templated.
At a glance
2stages
Manufacture and fabrication
One makes the slab, one makes your worktop.
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The raw mix
Crushed quartz, resin and pigment.
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Then fabrication
Cut precisely to your kitchen.
From raw slab to finished worktop
Stage one: making the slab
The slab is manufactured in a factory. Crushed natural quartz is blended with resin and pigment, then compacted under pressure and heat into a dense, non-porous slab. This is the stage that gives quartz its consistency and its durable surface. Our guide on what quartz is made of covers the ingredients.
Consistent colour and pattern
Because the colour and pattern are engineered into the slab rather than formed naturally, quartz is consistent from one slab to the next. This is a key difference from natural stone such as granite and marble, where every slab varies, as our guide on quartz versus marble explains.
Stage two: fabrication for your kitchen
Once you have chosen your slab, it is fabricated for your kitchen. The slab is cut to the exact measurements taken at the laser template, with cut-outs for the sink and hob and the chosen edge profile worked into the piece. Our guides on templating and how sinks and hobs are cut cover this in detail.
Edges, joins and finishing
The edge profile is shaped and polished, and where a kitchen needs more than one piece, the joins are prepared so they can be aligned neatly on site. Our guides on edge profiles and joins and seams explain these steps.
Why in-house fabrication matters
When the same company manufactures access, fabricates and fits, quality stays consistent and responsibility sits in one place. Precious Marble templates, fabricates and fits with its own in-house team. Our guide on how to choose an installer explains why that matters.
Key points
Made in two stages
The slab is manufactured, then fabricated for your kitchen.
Engineered for consistency
Colour and pattern are built in, so slabs match.
Cut to your template
Fabrication follows the exact laser-templated measurements.
In-house keeps quality consistent
One team from slab to fitted worktop.
To see how it comes together, visit our Elstow showroom, browse the quartz worktops range, or request a free quote.
Two stages, one finished worktop
Precious Marble fabricates with its own in-house team, cutting your slab precisely to a laser template. Tell us about your kitchen for a free quote. 0% interest-free finance is available.
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Common questions
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