"jeff mattison" wrote in message
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Hi Again Everyone,

Is Silestone a good durable surface for a kitchen thats gets alot of wear
and tear on its countertops?

What are Silestones pros and cons? Does it scratch easy? Does it stain
easy?

Is it worth the money?

Thanks,

Jeff

We are on our second year of Silestone countertops and building a new house,
which also will have silestone...Silestone is very hard, does not burn or
stain, has the solid feel of granite without the maintainance..Now, it also
depends on the look your after..It does not look like granite really, as
granite being a natural substance will have natural grain to it..Granite too
will chip if you drop something heavy on it and it's not easy to repair if
that happens..With Silestone they make resin that matches the color you have
and they can fix it..They have come out with some really neat colors..It
really looks great if you have the edges double thick and bevelled..The
product less than 1" thick..We had a double bullnose edge put on our which
makes it look really substantial..We also had a stainless undermount sink
put in..Very nice...So comparitivly speaking between granite and silestone
it really depends on the look you want, and if you don't mind the upkeep on
the granite which I hear is not really that big of a deal...
Hope this helps!
John