"Dave" wrote on 28 Sep 2004:

Any feedback welcomed.

I have had Nevermar (one of the Corian-lookalikes)for 15 years and
like it very much. One of the advantages of a synthetic is that if
you're so disposed you can customize it - different edges, stripes,
coved backsplashes, etc. If you want to spend the money, with a
coved backsplash and integrated sink you'll have no cracks and
crevices to gather dirt.

That having been said, here are some things to consider.

1) NEVER put a heat-producing appliance near a seam in the
material, especially a toaster oven (don't ask how I know). If you
must, put it on a glass counter protector with little feet. If you
screw up a seam, it's a real problem to repair.

2) Using a garbage disposal with a Corian built-in sink may induce
hairline cracks in the sink - or at least it did in all the early
versions of the synthetics. The sink won't leak, but the cracks
will be noticeable.

3) Green pads will take out almost all marks. In the rare cases in
which a green pad won't work, fine sandpaper used lightly will.
The countertop should always look about the way it did when it was
installed.

--
Doug Boulter

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