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Posted by # Fred # on January 20, 2007, 2:06 pm
> I have been putting in ceramic tile counter tops in my rentals for
> years. Never have had any problems. I have them in my house and will
> never have anything else. You will have grout lines, things break if
> dropped on them but they are beautiful, easy to do and cheap.
>
Ceramic for rentals are ok especially you could really dress it up on the
back splashes. I'm beginning to put 3/4" solid granite sheets on my rentals
as a follow landlord turn me on to it a few years ago. I didn't understand
why she put new oak cabinets and solid granite tops for her rentals until
she told me it only cost her $4,000 installed. That was about three years
ago.
> I'm did a cemet top at my friends house last month, also easy, we
> stained the mud prior to pour then randomly scattered a differnt color
> on top before polishing. No seams, peice of cake.
>
Concrete countertops are nice!
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Posted by Steve B on January 19, 2007, 8:47 pm
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>> Steve B wrote:
>>
>> > Shop around and go granite. Do it once, do it right. Corian is too
>> > soft, and knives cut it easily no matter what naysayers say.
>> > Go the extra and get granite. You'll be glad you did.
>>
>> Granite has its own downsides. It needs to be sealed so it doesn't
>> stain,
>
> LOL--I love how folks bring this up (important though it is), but it's
> listed as a downside, as though it's so hard to spray sealer down and
> run a rag over it once every few months.
>
> The reality is that it's as easy as dusting a wood table, and takes
> about 45 seconds for the whole kitchen.
>
> GRanite, pardon the pun rocks. Can't imagine having a synthetic
> material in my kitchen instead, especially when really nice looking
> granite can be had for 55/sf installed with haul away, edges, sink
> cutout, etc included.
>
> Best regards,
> --
> Todd H.
> http://toddh.net/
Can you believe the post about how his wife doesn't like seams? What,
Formica comes in endless sheets now with no seams?
Anyhoo, my point .........
Downsides to granite ...............
Yeah, you have to seal it every six to twelves months, amounts to wetting a
rag and wiping down the whole thing. But some people don't like doing that
just like they don't like taking a cleaner once a year and cleaning up all
the Jello and mustard and gravy that builds up.
It stains. Well, you could barf on mine, and with that pattern, you would
have to look for it. ;-) When we got it, I tested it with vinegar and
ketchup and mustard, and all sorts of things, and couldn't get it to
discolor. Now after two years old, we have yet to leave anything on it that
ever left a mark.
Jealousy. People come in and rave and rave about how beautiful it is. I
know they're just jealous. ;-)
Hey, people. Buy what you like. Buy junk and be doing the same job over in
five years, or live with a crappy unhealthy countertop. I would do granite
again in a second, and am looking forward to doing it in a remodel of a
house we just bought in Utah.
If you don't like granite, you've just never had it.
Steve
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Posted by Art on January 20, 2007, 3:47 pm
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>>
>>> Steve B wrote:
>>>
>>> > Shop around and go granite. Do it once, do it right. Corian is too
>>> > soft, and knives cut it easily no matter what naysayers say.
>>> > Go the extra and get granite. You'll be glad you did.
>>>
>>> Granite has its own downsides. It needs to be sealed so it doesn't
>>> stain,
>>
>> LOL--I love how folks bring this up (important though it is), but it's
>> listed as a downside, as though it's so hard to spray sealer down and
>> run a rag over it once every few months.
>>
>> The reality is that it's as easy as dusting a wood table, and takes
>> about 45 seconds for the whole kitchen.
>>
>> GRanite, pardon the pun rocks. Can't imagine having a synthetic
>> material in my kitchen instead, especially when really nice looking
>> granite can be had for 55/sf installed with haul away, edges, sink
>> cutout, etc included.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> --
>> Todd H.
>> http://toddh.net/
>
> Can you believe the post about how his wife doesn't like seams? What,
> Formica comes in endless sheets now with no seams?
Corian can be installed with no seams. Granite cannot unless you have the
right layout.
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Posted by Steve B on January 20, 2007, 3:54 pm
> Corian can be installed with no seams. Granite cannot unless you have the
> right layout.
>
What's the objection to seams? If they're done right, they're hardly
noticeable, and if you get someone who knows what they're doing, you can get
long runs with no seams.
Steve
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Posted by JerseyMike on January 19, 2007, 5:54 pm
>
> > i'm somewhere between 8-16 months from redoing the entire kitchen. i
> > don't
> > necessarily need to "break the bank" and go high end on everything, but
i
> > don't want formica countertops. the time frame on doing the kitchen
over
> > isn't a pressing situation where it has to be done ASAP but we've been
in
> > the house 14yrs and it's still origional, early '60's but w/ new
> > appliances
> > 6 yrs ago. i'm looking for the best bang for my $$ on countertops and
i
> > like the smooth look and feel of Corian and similar tops but looking for
> > the
> > best of both worlds....good price, long life and durability to usage.
is
> > waiting on newer products advisable??? or are the products ouit there
now
> > the best to offer??
> >
> > thanks for any tips and advice,
> >
> > mike.........
>
> Shop around and go granite. Do it once, do it right. Corian is too soft,
> and knives cut it easily no matter what naysayers say.
>
> Go the extra and get granite. You'll be glad you did.
>
>
> Steve
>
>
i've heard that and small cut marks can be fine sanded out w/ no noticable
distortions. am i misinformed?? my mind is NOT set on Corian i'm just
using it as an example of the type of surface i'm looking for.
mike............
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