I was helping my daughter having her kitchen area renovated just recently. She was having issues trying to decide on a new countertop product. Going through the counters location in House Depot gave her a few suggestions, yet she was still unsure when the time came to pick a month later on. I made a decision to write out a fast comparison of all the materials and costs for her and also when I was done I believed other people could discover it helpful too, so right here goes.
Most people know with laminate counter tops. (Formica is one brand name.) They're a slim surface of high-pressure laminate related to a thicker base of plywood or particleboard. Pluses: The standby, readily available in actually hundreds of patterns and also colors, laminates are the least expensive (alongside ceramic tile) and long lasting, requiring much less maintenance than ceramic tile. Minuses: Easy to blister with warm cookware, using layers in their building and construction makes it tricky to fix chips, show scratches, particularly lighter shades, so not useful as a cutting surface area. Less sturdy than all-natural rock or solid surface area; usage with under place sinks is not recommended. Expense: $25 to $50 foot
Solid emerging, (brand names Corian, Fountainhead, Avonite and also Surrell) a more recent kitchen counter product, is resilient as well as resembles the look of all-natural stone products like marble or granite. Ands also: Offers smooth surface areas, easy to take care of. High effect resistance, easily fixed, impermeable and also smooth, so will not catch dirt, collect bacteria or tarnish; conveniently. Minuses: May thaw from warm pot; looks non-natural in some color pattern, accredited contractor required for installment and repair work. Cost: $60 to $110 per foot
Natural timbers. Utilized in butcher-block style arrangement. Maple, oak and various other woods, make long lasting as well as elegant countertops. Pluses: Excellent surface for cutting foods; scrapes easily repaired by fining sand; easy suit with timber cabinets and floorings. Minuses: Calls for a surface to protect appearance, may burn with warm kitchenware, enables microbial growth, so requires routine cleansing. Not sensible for entire countertop-- great for little areas. Expense: $50 to $75 per foot.
Granite. Popular for their classy and also abundant appearance, all-natural rock kitchen counters will last much longer than most kitchen areas. Ands also: Includes in value of house, tough sturdy surface, extremely warm resistant. Minuses: extremely costly, requires care given that it is permeable as well as have to be secured regularly, oil will stain. Cost: 60 to $200 per foot for granite $60 to $130 per foot for marble (discolorations quickly and not advised for food prep kitchen counter).
Ceramic or Porcelain Ceramic Tile: This is the countertop material my little girl was replacing. While the counters remained in pretty negative form, refurbishing was a choice. Ceramic tile has a soothing, traditional look and also is affordable. Pluses: Easy to clean up after a mess. A lot more warm resistant than laminates strong surface areas, cost-effective, unless you are thinking of custom or hand-painted ceramic tiles. Minuses: Can chip and also fracture conveniently; demands normal upkeep to maintain bacteria out of grout. Scrubbing cement. Price: $10 to $25 per foot.
So, what counter top product did she pick ultimately? For it's practical expense as well as reparability, Corian obtained approval for the brand-new kitchen area. We found a shade that was extremely near to a granite appearance and also we additionally liked the ten year guarantee.