Are you trying to figure out what material best suits you taste and lifestyle? Here are a few tips.
Counter-tops
Whether your kitchen is a workplace, showplace or both, pick the wrong counter-top and you could end up wasting thousands.
All counter-tops look good in the showroom, but keeping them pristine requires durable materials, match the material to the probable wear and tear it will get in your household.
Quartz (Manufactured):
- stain-resistant
- heat resistant
- scratch resistant
- low-maintenance
- doesn’t need to be sealed
- vibrant colors that mimic natural stone
- large color selection
- stone finishes appear more uniform than natural stone
Granite:
- stain resistant (when properly sealed)
- heat resistant
- scratch resistant
- needs to be sealed to protect against stains
- large color selection (colors vary between samples and slabs)
Solid Surface:
- seams are inconspicuous
- large color selection
- stain resistant
- scratches and small nicks can be repaired
Limestone:
- use in low traffic areas
- scratches, slices and nicks easily
- needs to be sealed
- stains easily (even when it’s sealed properly)
Marble:
- use in low traffic areas
- wide range of colors
- scratches easily
- mildly stain resistant
- needs to be sealed to protect against stains
Sinks
Under-mounted / sub-mounted Sink
- need to be installed in a waterproof counter-top (any product Webco, Inc sells)
- will have a silicone sealer where the counter-top and sink come together
- have many different reveals
Top-mounted Sinks
- can be installed in any counter-top material
- will have a silicone sealer where the counter-top and sink come together
Gravity mount Sinks
- can be installed in any counter-top material
- is recessed into the counter-top
- sealed with an epoxy
