Consumer FAQ's

1. What is CAMBRIA?
2. What is CAMBRIA made of?
3. How does CAMBRIA compare to granite?
4. How does CAMBRIA compare to Corian® or other plastic solid surfaces?
5. How is CAMBRIA different from other Quartz surfaces?
6. How does CAMBRIA's price compare to other natural stone or solid surface competitors? What does it cost?
7. Is CAMBRIA a natural stone?
8. Is CAMBRIA fake or synthetic granite?
9. Is there a binder or glue that holds CAMBRIA together?
10. Is CAMBRIA made or manufactured in a plant?
11. What range of CAMBRIA products are available?
12. What are the unique benefits of CAMBRIA?
13. Does CAMBRIA require care and maintenance?
14. Is CAMBRIA resistant to surface damage?
15. Does CAMBRIA withstand heat? Can I put a hot pan or pot on it?
16. Does the warranty cover damage from heat?
17. Is CAMBRIA resistant to staining? Will CAMBRIA stain?
18. Is CAMBRIA safe for food preparation?
19. Where are CAMBRIA's main facilities?
20. How many colors is CAMBRIA available in?
21. Does the color go all the way through the CAMBRIA product?
22. Is CAMBRIA available at Home Depot or Lowes?
23. Where is CAMBRIA available?
24. How can I purchase CAMBRIA?
25. How do I get an estimate for a CAMBRIA countertop?
26. Can I work with a builder, remodeler, architect, designer, or kitchen and bath store to get CAMBRIA for my house?
27. Where can I see CAMBRIA product on display?
28. Are CAMBRIA colors consistent?
29. Is CAMBRIA seamless? Will I see a seam?
30. Is there an integrated sink available?
31. What kind of sink can I use?
32. Do you offer a warranty? What does the warranty include?

1. What is Cambria?
   
   Cambria is a natural, quartz surfacing product that has a variety of uses in your home such as countertops, vanities, fireplace surrounds, wet bars, showers, etc. It has the natural look and feel of granite, but with superior performance because of its strength and durability. It is non-porous and will not absorb food and liquids like granite can. And best of all, it is maintenance-free.
   
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2. What is Cambria made of?
   
   Cambria is pure, natural quartz, a stone right from the earth. Quartz is one of the hardest and most common minerals on earth, giving Cambria the rare combination of superior beauty and strength.
   
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3. How does Cambria compare to granite?
   
   Cambria is quartz, a natural stone. You get the look and feel of granite, but it is non-porous. So Cambria maintenance is simple, just wash it with warm water. It won't stain, and it never needs sealing or reconditioning. Granite is a porous stone. It needs to be sealed regularly with a chemical treatment. It can absorb liquids and food, risking potential staining and bacterial growth in the countertop.
   
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4. How does Cambria compare to Corian® or other plastic solid surfaces?
   
   Cambria is pure natural quartz, a stone crystal mined from the earth. Corian® is 100% plastic polymer, it has NO stone in it. Cambria gives you the timeless beauty of natural stone with a harder and more durable surface.
   
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5. How is Cambria different from other Quartz surfaces?
   
   Cambria is the ONLY quartz product produced in the United States of America, all of the other products are imported. Therefore, Cambria's color options are also significantly different, reflecting our knowledge and responsiveness to the American marketplace. Additionally, Cambria is a family owned company with over 60 years of manufacturing experience bringing a new perspective and approach to the countertop industry.
   
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6. How does Cambria's price compare to other natural stone or solid surface competitors? What does it cost?
   
   Generally, Cambria prices are comparable to granite and other high-end countertop options. Our trade customers such as Kitchen and Bath dealers, fabricators, and contractors establish Cambria retail prices. The price varies based on the requirements for each particular project (seams, cutouts, backsplash, etc), and can vary by region of the country. Cambria works hard to provide simple pricing to all of our trade customers. For example, unlike other products, all Cambria colors are sold at the same price. Because most other products have complex pricing schemes that vary by color and edge, we recommend that you compare quotes for various surface options to correctly evaluate Cambria pricing.
   
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7. Is Cambria a natural stone?
   
   Yes. Cambria is pure natural quartz, mined from the earth.
   
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8. Is Cambria fake or synthetic granite?
   
   No. Cambria is pure, natural quartz, mined from the earth. Quartz is the extremely hard mineral that gives Cambria its strength. Granite is only about 40% to 60% quartz, along with other softer minerals and impurities. Cambria is not synthetic. It actually has more of the natural stone, quartz, that you want.
   
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9. Is there a binder or glue that holds Cambria together?
   
   Cambria is pure natural quartz with a small amount of pigments and an epoxy resin. It contains no soft minerals like granite. The unique process results in a natural stone product of uncommon beauty and superior strength. It's twice as strong as granite and non-porous.
   
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10. Is Cambria made or manufactured in a plant?
    
    The Cambria facility produces natural quartz into slabs. We take pure natural quartz mined out of the earth and combine it with a small amount of pigment and resin to create a slab of uncommon beauty and strength. This is done in our facility in LeSueur, Minnesota, the only one of its kind in the United States. By recombining the quartz in our facility, we are able to recreate the slabs to make them non-porous.
    
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11. What range of Cambria products are available?
    
    Cambria is an excellent surface choice for a wide variety of uses including kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, shower and tub surrounds, furniture tabletops and accent pieces, fireplace surrounds, desk tops, wet bar areas, and window sills. Cambria is available in 2cm, and 3cm thickness. Many fabricators also offer edges that create the appearance of a thicker slab.
    
    
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12. What are the unique benefits of Cambria?
    
    BEAUTY - Cambria is available in a wide variety of designer colors. Cambria features the Quarry Collection™ that boasts the natural beauty and variation of quarry cut stone.
    
    STRONG - Diamond-like hardness, superior strength. So durable, even your finest cutlery won't harm it.
    
    CARE-FREE - No sealing or complicated maintenance. Simply wash it with warm water. It's that simple.
    
    FOOD SAFE - Cambria is non-porous and has been certified by the National Sanitation Foundation International for food and splash zones in commercial kitchens, just like stainless steel. Rest assured, there is no safer surface for food preparation.
    
    STAIN RESISTANT - Cambria will resist stains from fruit juices, food coloring, coffee, tea, wine, grape juice and nail polish.
    
    GUARANTEED - Cambria is the only producer of quartz in the United States. Cambria is covered by a 10-year limited warranty.
    
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13. Does Cambria require care and maintenance?
    
    No, Cambria is incredibly maintenance free because it is non-porous. Simply wipe it up with warm water. So unlike granite, it does NOT require regular sealing and is extremely resistant to staining.
    
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14. Is Cambria resistant to surface damage?
    
    Cambria is structurally more resistant to surface damage than other stone. However, all stone can be damaged by excessive force or pressure.
    
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15. Does Cambria withstand heat? Can I put a hot pan or pot on it?
    
    Natural stone surfaces can be damaged by sudden and rapid change of temperature especially near the edges, as well as direct or sustained heating of the top. Cambria may not withstand the direct transfer of heat from pots and pans and other cooking units such as electric frying pans and griddles, and some crock-pots or roaster ovens and heat lamps. Therefore, the use of a hot pad or trivet is always recommended.
    
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16. Does the warranty cover damage from heat?
    
    No. The use of a hot pad or trivet is always recommended.
    
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17. Is Cambria resistant to staining? Will Cambria stain?
    
    Cambria is extremely resistant to staining. We've tested fruit juices, liquid food coloring, coffee, tea, wine, soft drinks and nail polish. These materials do not leave stains on Cambria. Cambria's high gloss finish and extremely low moisture absorption provides resistance to staining and eliminates the need for any sealing. Its non-porous surface also greatly reduces the potential for bacterial growth from food absorbing in your countertop.
    
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18. Is Cambria safe for food preparation?
    
    Yes, Cambria is non-porous and has been certified by the NSF International* for food and splash zones in commercial kitchens. That is the same certification as stainless steel. There is no safer countertop for food preparation.
    
    * NSF International is The Public Health and Safety Company^™
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19. Where is Cambria's main facilities?
    
    Cambria is a Minnesota company located just 45 minutes South of the Twin Cities in Le Sueur, MN.
    
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20. How many colors is Cambria available in?
    
    Visit our Color Palette to see our complete color selection.
    
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21. Does the color go all the way through the Cambria product?
    
    Yes, Cambria's natural quartz and rich colors go all the way through the material.
    
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22. Is Cambria available at Home Depot or Lowe's?
    
    No, at this time Cambria has decided to only sell Cambria through Kitchen and Bath designers and building contractors.
    
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23. Where is Cambria available?
    
    Cambria is generally available at fine Kitchen and Bath dealers around the country, or through your local building or remodeling contractor. Click here to find a retail location near you.
    
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24. How can I purchase Cambria?
    
    Purchasing Cambria is easy. Click here to find a retail location and show room near you who can provide you with an estimate.
    
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25. How do I get an estimate for a Cambria countertop?
    
    Click here to find a retail location and show room near you who can provide you with an estimate for your countertop needs. Generally, you will need the dimensions of your cabinet layout, information regarding backsplash requirements, edge profile selections and your sink and stove location in order to get an accurate estimate.
    
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26. Can I work with a builder, remodeler, architect, designer, or kitchen and bath store to get Cambria for my house?
    
    Absolutely! Just ask the builder, remodeler, architect, designer, or kitchen and bath store to use Cambria for the surfaces you desire. If they don't already know how to get Cambria, they can call toll free 1-866-Cambria We'll introduce them to the product and put them in contact with a local fabricator or dealer. Or, Click Here to find a retail location near you.
    
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27. Where can I see Cambria product on display?
    
    Cambria is available nationwide at local/regional kitchen & bath dealer showrooms, appliance centers, build/design centers and model homes. Cambria works only with exclusive partners who meet premium service and installation standards. We are not available through large retail centers such as Home Depot, Lowes and Expo Centers. Click here to find a retail location near you.
    
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28. Are Cambria colors consistent?
    
    Cambria has purposely captured the natural beauty and random variation of natural stone in its distinctive colors. Cambria's pure natural quartz is more consistent than other mined natural stone, so it doesn't require a special trip to pick out your slab. Variation in the natural stone (quartz) color, pattern, size, shape and shade are inherent and unique characteristics to be expected with this product. This does not affect the product performance in any manner.
    
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29. Is Cambria seamless? Will I see a seam?
    
    Cambria is a natural stone product that does require seams for any application longer than 118" or wider than 53". These seams are generally visible, but often less noticeable than a typical granite seam. Where there are seams the product pattern and shade can change (countertops).
    
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30. Is there an integrated sink available?
    
    No. Not a plastic integrated sink like Corian®. However, most under-mount sinks have the same advantage of not having a caulked lip on top of your countertop and allow you to wipe food and liquids directly into your sink.
    
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31. What kind of sink can I use?
    
    Cambria can be used with any under-mount or drop in sink, including stainless steel, cast iron, porcelain, or solid surface. Farm sinks can also be used.
    
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32. Do you offer a warranty? What does the warranty include?
    
    Cambria offers a 10-year residential limited warranty for product defects. Cambria will be free from manufacturing defects for ten (10) years from the date of purchase.
    
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