Diresco Quartz Surfaces

Diresco is an engineered quartz material designed for use in kitchens and bathrooms by designers, decorators, and homeowners as well as fabricators and other professionals. The Diresco website is the place for obtaining more information about this brand of quartz material. In this article we are going to briefly consider some basic points about quartz by looking at Diresco and considering some color options. Additionally, we will mention some fabrication equipment and supplies that professionals use for cutting and gluing Diresco surfaces as well as other quartz materials.

Quartz engineered surfaces are touted as a material that offers a number of features that many find very appealing. In fact, no matter what brand of quartz you read up on you will find comments about the innovation of the company, the durability of the quartz material, and the scratch resistance that quartz offers. You might even find that some quartz manufactures market it as being superior to natural stone. Nearly every quartz brand will make at least one statement that either alludes to or directly says something related to one of those features. Notice what Diresco says in its material.

Quartz surfaces, with their numerous attributes, are the ideal solution for: countertops, vanities, floor tiles, fireplaces, windowsills, bar-tops and various other interior claddings. Knowing individual taste can vary considerably, Diresco provides a collection of quartz surfaces that will coordinate with your personal style.

That's right, Diresco is confident in the quality of its material. Why wouldn't they be? After all, quartz surfaces are chosen be many professionals for a variety of reasons.

Just because Diresco surfaces are manufactured it does not mean that the color selection is minimal. No, Diresco produces a number of colors designed to match various design styles that are popular for interior designers and decorators. What colors are available from Diresco?

Colors from Diresco

Quartz surfaces can be made in a variety of hues and shades. Patterns and textures are available as wwell. The following list enumerates the color selection available from Diresco at the time of this writing.

• YU001 Terrazzo Black
• YU002 Terrazzo White
• YU003 Terrazzo Grey
• YU004 Terrazzo Crea Light
• YU005 Terrazzo Crea Dark
• NU007 Noblesse Blue
• NU075 Noblesse Black
• NU014 Noblesse Sand
• NU011 Noblesse Fog
• NU100 Noblesse White
• RU100 Crea Beton Light
• RU300 Crea Beton Dark
• AU590 Risotto Black
• AU500 Risotto Crema
• SU100 Supreme White
• AU250 Pure White
• AU200 Beach White
• AU300 Beach Iceberg
• BU007 Belgian Blue
• BU012 Belgian Storm
• BU008 Belgian Buxy
• BU011 Belgian Fog
• BU016 Belgian Soil
• BU015 Belgian Earth
• BU014 Belgian Sand
• BU013 Belgian Desert
• AU075 Beach Black
• AU700 Beach Taupe
• AU650 Beach Dark Grey
• AU600 Beach Medium Grey
• CU100 Venato Supremo
• VU500 Venato Delfino
• VU300 Venato Cubano
• VU100 Venato Cotone
• PU600 Premium Cobalt Grey
• PU300 Premium Cuba Brown
• PU500 Premium Dolphin Grey
• PU100 Premium Cotton Beige
• AU035 Divinity Black
• AU056 Divinity Crema
• AU052 Divinity Ivory
• AU054 Divinity White

Each of the above colors and/or patterns above are designed to coordinate with one or more design styles that are popular. So if you are looking for quartz countertops that are an ideal fit for your interior design style, you might want to look into Diresco options. It is an elegant surface and delivers strength and durability because it is engineered quartz. In fact, the strength of Diresco leads us to the next natural question, "How do I cut Diresco quartz?"

How to Cut Diresco Quartz

Cutting Diresco is a fabrication task that can be easy if you have the proper machines and use the correct tooling for cutting quartz. There are plenty of blades on the market for use on various kinds of equipment. However, it is not wise to simply reach for the blade closest to you or just cut your Diresco surface using the blade that happens to be on the bridge saw at the time. The best first step to cutting Diresco is to grab the proper quartz blade.

You might be asking yourself, "What is the proper blade?" That is a great question. And to answer it, we need to get an idea of what quartz surfaces need in the way of blades and other tools for cutting quartz.

Bridge Saw Blades

If you are going to be cutting Diresco, you need to have a machine and a blade that will do the trick. There are a number of machines that are made for cutting all types of stone materials; including quartz. The kind of saw you use to cut Diresco Quartz will most likely be a matter of personal preference. However, the blade needs to be designed in such a way that it can perform well on quartz surfaces. Why is that?

It helps to know a little bit about quartz materials to help you select a blade that performs well. Quartz is a very hard material. It is engineered from minerals that are harder than some granite. This means that the bridge saw blade you select will need to be able to cut hard stone. Additionally, since quartz (including Diresco) is so hard, the blade needs to be able to cut it cleanly too. We have designed a quartz blade that is engineered to perform this task very well.

Cartridge Adhesives for Diresco Quartz

Cutting Diresco is not the only thing that fabricators are interested in knowing. Which glue to use for quartz fabrication when I am workign with Diresco is another main thing that professional fabricators and installers inquire about. Tenax offers color matched cartridge glue for bonding quartz materials including Diresco. In fact, here is a sample of a few colors from Diresco matched up with the color of Multibond that is used for gluing it:

The Tenax Quartz Bridge saw blade is designed for cutting materials in the same class as Diresco. These blades for quartz cut cleanly and quickly. Using them as described on the product page will ensure that your cuts and projects trun out the best they can be.