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Posted by on May 14, 2008, 2:59 pm
Do you have an opinion on what countertop material to use for a
kitchen remodeling? Considering quartz, granite, or formica laminate
(high definition laminate). I'm leaning towards quartz, but
interested in other opinions.
Thanks.
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Posted by Frank on May 14, 2008, 5:17 pm
> Do you have an opinion on what countertop material to use for a
> kitchen remodeling? Considering quartz, granite, or formica laminate
> (high definition laminate). I'm leaning towards quartz, but
> interested in other opinions.
>
> Thanks.
I like granite slabs because I could get it at a reasonable price and have
the tools to do it. I also like concrete, and have the tools as well, as you
could be creative and go nuts with it but the wife don't like it for her
kitchen even after I show her my Fu-Tung Cheng books, DVD and even drove her
to his studio for real samples of his work.
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Posted by pipedown on May 14, 2008, 6:18 pm
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>> Do you have an opinion on what countertop material to use for a
>> kitchen remodeling? Considering quartz, granite, or formica laminate
>> (high definition laminate). I'm leaning towards quartz, but
>> interested in other opinions.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> I like granite slabs because I could get it at a reasonable price and have
> the tools to do it. I also like concrete, and have the tools as well, as
> you could be creative and go nuts with it but the wife don't like it for
> her kitchen even after I show her my Fu-Tung Cheng books, DVD and even
> drove her to his studio for real samples of his work.
>
I also prefer a natural stone, either Granite, Quartite or Marble (to your
taste). Next I might like some of the man made stone (quartz and resin)
then the composites like Corian and last by a mile is any kind of Laminate
(well, tile is 3 miles behind). Even if it looks great, it will not enhance
the value of your home and may even decrease it if the majority of other
homes have solid surface tops.
For natural stone, buying a slab and having it cut and installed is the most
expensive route but the only way if you have large odd sized islands or
unusual features. For common counter top dimentions you will find many
prefab natural stone counters and 4" backsplash strips in which only the
sink hole and trim to length is required and labor and material costs are
much lower. These come with bullnose and cut to counter depth. Lower cost
than composite in many cases.
IMO concrete will go out of style eventually. Concrete composites (like
recycled galss) are more interesting but somehwat institutional to my taste.
People will eventually see it for what it was. Even though the raw matrial
is cheap all the formwork and grinding and color treatment can add up to
make it expensive as well.
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Posted by Ken on May 14, 2008, 7:16 pm
pinedav@gmail.com wrote:
> Do you have an opinion on what countertop material to use for a
> kitchen remodeling? Considering quartz, granite, or formica laminate
> (high definition laminate). I'm leaning towards quartz, but
> interested in other opinions.
>
> Thanks.
I just went through the same problem. Since I found Silestone (there
are others of the same type) to be less maintenance and more durable, I
bought it. None of these are cheap, but if you want to do something and
leave it alone for years, I think you should consider the Quartz
countertop. Mine is beautiful.
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Posted by buffalobill on May 15, 2008, 3:24 am
On May 14, 2:59 pm, pine...@gmail.com wrote:
> Do you have an opinion on what countertop material to use for a
> kitchen remodeling? Considering quartz, granite, or formica laminate
> (high definition laminate). I'm leaning towards quartz, but
> interested in other opinions.
>
> Thanks.
buffalo ny: for function, the self-draining one piece old fashioned
cast iron counter/sink still serves me better than anything newer, as
you can use your rinser to rinse the counter into the sink. deeper
sink for your pots and pans.
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