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Carapace is a distributor of premium kitchen countertop materials, sinks, fixtures and accessories. We offer both natural and engineered countertop materials to match any design, application and budget requirement. But perhaps we are best known for our commitment to customer service and delivering the best kitchen countertop materials you need, when you need them.
Designer Kitchen Countertop Materials
We offer a wide variety of kitchen countertop materials for the custom fabricator and interior designer. Our materials include Corian, Granite Certified by DuPont, natural granite, engineered stone, natural stone, soapstone, quartz, and granite or marble veneers. Among these materials we offer over one hundred colors and patterns! Virtually limitless interior design projects are possible to create a custom kitchen, bath or decorative enhancement.
A quality countertop material and a harmonizing kitchen, bath sink or undermount kitchen sink serve both a utility and design function. From traditional to contemporary, kitchen countertop to bathroom vanity, and from residential to commercial applications, virtually any interior design project is possible. See the chart below to compare some of our popular countertop material features. |
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Corian® Solid Surfaces
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Zodiaq® Quartz Surfaces
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Granite Certified by DuPont
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Granite from Carapace
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Natural Soapstone
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Soterra™ Stone Surfacing System
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Surfacing Category
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Solid Surfaces
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Engineered Stone
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Natural Stone
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Natural Stone
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Natural Stone
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Natural Stone
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Composition
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100% acrylic binder forged with natural minerals and pigments
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93% natural quartz with advanced polymers & pigments
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Natural Granite
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Natural Granite
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Natural Soapstone
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Natural Granite & Marble Veneer
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# of Colors
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117 Colors
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39 Colors
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15 Colors
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15 Colors
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1 Color
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10 Colors
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Aesthetics
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- Sleek, seamless appearance
- Warm and smooth to touch
- Consistent color from top to bottom and sheet to sheet |
- Shiny surface
- Cool & lustrous
- Consistent color from top to bottom and sheet to sheet |
- Shiny surface
- Color throughout but may not be consistent from top to bottom or sheet to sheet |
- Shiny surface
- Color throughout but may not be consistent from top to bottom or sheet to sheet |
- Soft color with light flowing veins
- Warm and soft to touch |
- Consistent style for projects with horizontal and verticle surfacing needs
- Shiny surface |
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Durability / Renewability
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- Stain, chip, & scratch resistant
- Cuts, burns marks & scratches easily sanded away |
- Stain, chip & scratch resistant
- No sealer necessary |
- Proprietary sealer that shields agains water and oil-based stains
- Maintains the stone's natural hue and penetrates deep into the granite pores
- Diffiicult to scratch, very heat resistant
- May stain |
- Diffiicult to scratch, very heat resistant
- May stain |
- Will not burn or stain
- Durable & dense material requires little maintenance
- Acids and alkalis will not etch like other natural stones |
- Diffiicult to scratch, very heat resistant
- May stain. |
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Value
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Varies
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More Expensive
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Moderate
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Moderate
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Most Expensive
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Moderate
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Warranty
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10 Years
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10 Years
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10 Years
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None
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None
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5 Years against delamination
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Project
Type
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- Horizontal and vertical surfaces
- All interior surfaces
- Residential and Commercial |
- Horizontal surfaces
- Residential and Commercial |
- Horizontal surfaces
- Residential and Commercial |
- Horizontal surfaces
- Residential and Commercial |
- Horizontal surfaces
- Residential and Commercial |
- Especially suited for verticle surfaces
- System for the entire bath |
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Fabrication Tools
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High-quality woodworking power tools using carbide-tipped bits and blades
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Diamond tooling used wet for cutting, shaping and polishing
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Diamond tooling used wet for cutting, shaping and polishing
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Diamond tooling used wet for cutting, shaping and polishing
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Conventional wood and masonry cutting and finishing tools
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Diamond tooling used wet for cutting, shaping and polishing
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