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Best kitchen counter?
On Sep 14, 8:33*am, mike wrote:
On Sep 13, 8:09*pm, Higgs Boson wrote: I have to replace the deteriorated tiles around my sink, so might as well redo the whole counter. *A while back I researched extensively, but maybe technology has moved on? I want sturdiness and easy care, not the delicate kind that dings or cracks if something is dropped on it. *And definitely STAIN-proof! However, I probably can't go for the very high-end stuff unless its value is really worth the price. *Aesthetics, yes, but primarily utilitarian. When researching earlier, my head used to spin with all the conflicting claims. *Surely there is an outside evaluation that truly sets forth the plusses & minuses? I figured the gurus here have done their share of installing kitchen counters, whether professionally or DIY, and have gotten feedback from their respective SWMBOs. Any guidance appreciated. HB Once you consider that quartz countertops (like Silestone) will last 4 to 10 times as long as formica, you realize that it is not more expensive. Silestone is stain proof, requires no sealing, is stronger and more crack resistant than granite, and calcium deposits around faucets can be scraped off with a razor blade once every few years to keep it looking brand new. It's the closest to maintenance-free as you're going to get. Sounds great. I asked another kind member about edging around a sunken sink. How would granite handle that? HB |
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Best kitchen counter?
Undermount sinks are way nicer than having a metal rim that looks
silly and traps crud. Other than bragging rights for it being trendy or natural nobody's ever shown me a single reason that granite is better than engineered stone (Silestone, etc.). Copyright 2010 by Shaun Eli. All rights reserved. |
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Shaun Eli wrote:
Undermount sinks are way nicer than having a metal rim that looks silly and traps crud. Other than bragging rights for it being trendy or natural nobody's ever shown me a single reason that granite is better than engineered stone (Silestone, etc.). a slab of granite has absolutely no plastic in it. |
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