When you’re ready to improve the luxury feel of your kitchen or bathroom, here are the different high-end faucet material types you should know about.
The look and feel of your home should reflect your interests and taste. You take the time and effort to make your home look visually appealing while improving the ambiance to make it more inviting and welcoming to visitors. Put in the same amount of energy when renovating your kitchen or bathroom space.
When adding a new, higher-quality faucet to your home, you want to get it for the best value. We’ll explain the different types of high-end faucet materials.
Metal Faucets
Brass and stainless steel are the most common materials for high-end faucets, but some homeowners choose zinc and zinc alloy options. High-end faucets come in different finishes, such as brass, nickel, gold, and pewter, that prevent tarnishing and flaking. Each type of faucet offers different durability levels and corrosion resistance while aesthetically fitting your kitchen or bathroom space.
Zinc
Like brass, zinc and zinc alloy faucets offer corrosion resistance. While most zinc faucets consist of ZAMAK—a zinc alloy containing aluminum, copper, and magnesium—plated zinc and zinc alloy faucets are indistinguishable from brass.
Brass
Brass is among the most beautiful high-end faucet materials you can add to your home. It offers an eye-catching bright yellow-gold appearance typically cast out of H59 or H62 copper—brasses with 59 percent and 62 percent copper—making the faucet durable and slightly antimicrobial. It makes for a quality brass/copper combination material due to corrosion resistance and doesn’t calcify under prolonged hard water contact.
Stainless Steel
304 stainless steel—comprised of iron, nickel, and chromium alloy—or 316 stainless steel—containing chromium, iron, molybdenum, and nickel alloy—offer high-quality corrosion resistance and durability. These materials have more rigid surfaces than brass, making them durable options.
George’s Showroom offers the best quality fixtures when you’re looking for a luxurious, high-end faucet for your kitchen or bathroom. We carry Dornbracht faucets made in Germany with innovative, state-of-the-art technology and high-quality standards, guaranteeing sustainable aesthetics and worldwide recognition. Get in touch with us today if you want to know more about our kitchen and bathroom fixtures.