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Posted on 8/27/24 at 6:44 am
Posted by bluewing
south
Member since Jun 2013
155 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 6:44 am
Besides granite or quartz what is a good alternative to outdoor kitchen table top?
Posted by Elusiveporpi
Below I-10
Member since Feb 2011
2705 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 6:51 am to
Concrete
Posted by Bussemer
Heading South
Member since Dec 2007
2572 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 8:40 am to
I have been considering changing my granite out for unstained butcher block. I just like the way wood looks.
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5829 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 8:54 am to
Concrete looks cool but keep in mind that it is porous, so you will need to seal regularly or coat with some type of permanent coating. I was between concrete and granite for mine. Happy that I ultimately chose granite.
Posted by magicman534
The dirty dell
Member since May 2011
1794 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 9:13 am to
Leathered granite looks good
Posted by Churchill
Member since Apr 2009
622 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 10:02 am to
stainless steel
Posted by GrizzlyAlloy
Member since Aug 2020
2581 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 10:21 am to
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Leathered granite looks good


Definitely leathered for outside. It hides the dust better so you don't have to clean it as often.
Posted by LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Chance of Rain....NEVER!!
Member since Nov 2007
1852 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 3:30 pm to
we chose Dolomite because we were looking for the veiny look of the marbles and we felt all the granite started looking the same. Its not as porous as marble, not a dense as granite, been having it several years now and no complaints.
This post was edited on 8/27/24 at 3:42 pm
Posted by dukesilver72
Texas
Member since Feb 2015
1137 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:15 pm to
quote:

I have been considering changing my granite out for unstained butcher block. I just like the way wood looks.


I can’t say this enough. Do not do it. Wife’s dad talked her into it for our outdoor kitchen. In the process of putting granite, how it should’ve been.
Posted by baseballmind1212
Missouri City
Member since Feb 2011
3379 posts
Posted on 8/27/24 at 7:48 pm to
quote:

have been considering changing my granite out for unstained butcher block. I just like the way wood looks


If you are going to do this, have it coated in epoxy.

Otherwise it will split within a few short years
Posted by #1RagleyTiger
Ragley La
Member since Dec 2021
206 posts
Posted on 8/28/24 at 9:08 pm to
Did my bar and counter tops out out tongue and groove stained and applied 2 part bar top epoxy. Love it.
Posted by AyyyBaw
Member since Jan 2020
1204 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 6:36 am to
Quartz can yellow due to UV exposure.
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
69331 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 6:45 am to
Beautiful......
Posted by AFtigerFan
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2008
3667 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 12:10 pm to
I know you said besides granite, but you can get some really nice, durable, inexpensive granite installed. This is my delicatus cream granite I had installed in my outdoor kitchen. It goes really nicely with the brick.



This post was edited on 8/29/24 at 12:21 pm
Posted by DukeSilver
Member since Jan 2014
2926 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 12:35 pm to
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LSUTIGERTAILG8ER


Did you match the brick with the brick that's on the front of your house (if you have any)?

I'm planning my patio now, and like the look of the brick you chose, but the front of my house is more of a classic red color and not sure if I should just match the back to my front.
Posted by dlambe5
Prairieville
Member since Jul 2009
692 posts
Posted on 8/29/24 at 12:39 pm to
Leathered granite.
Posted by Tigerroc
Member since Jun 2017
285 posts
Posted on 8/30/24 at 6:45 am to
We got granite but it is the underside and called honed. The dealer said you have no glare reflecting off of it. Having it for three years & love it. Only problem is dust from cutting our grass and neighbors.
Posted by dlambe5
Prairieville
Member since Jul 2009
692 posts
Posted on 8/30/24 at 11:06 am to
We have a dark leathered granite and the dust doesn't show.
Posted by bluewing
south
Member since Jun 2013
155 posts
Posted on 8/30/24 at 11:45 am to
got any pictures?
Posted by bobdylan
Cankton
Member since Aug 2018
1566 posts
Posted on 8/31/24 at 12:42 pm to
Just curious - what was your butcher block sealed with? Was there a regular maintenance you had, and if so what was it?
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