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Best Kitchen Countertop Material?
Posted on 8/7/21 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 8/7/21 at 12:33 pm
Always have had granite in the past (OT baller), but am considering options for new house. Especially curious about concrete and artificial. What is y'all's favorite?
Posted on 8/7/21 at 12:47 pm to RougeDawg
Quartzite is best imo as it is pretty, hard, non stain and easy to find.
Some is very expensive some isn’t
I got marble and it’s good but you need to watch the stains
Some is very expensive some isn’t
I got marble and it’s good but you need to watch the stains
Posted on 8/7/21 at 1:05 pm to SlidellCajun
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Quartzite
Have granite now but it’s a PITA. Quartzite in our bathroom and it’s great. Quartzite in a VRBO kitchen last week and it was very nice. Almost want to tear out my granite in the kitchen for quartzite now.
Posted on 8/7/21 at 1:05 pm to RougeDawg
I would never have guessed it when we moved in but the counters in my kitchen are porcelain tile and they are fantastic. No damage at all after 16 years, they still look great and so easy to clean
Posted on 8/7/21 at 1:08 pm to RougeDawg
Just installed a quartz countertop with a beveled edge and very happy with it. Doesn't need sealer and it is supposed to be highly stain resistant. Extreme heat and UV can cause fading on darker surfaces apparently. Ours is white.
Had it cut and installed by B's in Walker/Denham.
Had it cut and installed by B's in Walker/Denham.
Posted on 8/7/21 at 7:21 pm to Macfly
We are using B’s in denham as well. What was your cost per sq/ft with install?
Posted on 8/7/21 at 7:30 pm to meeple
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Almost want to tear out my granite in the kitchen for quartzite now.
The old saying used to be
“You never see people remove granite”
Now… it’s fairly common as granite becomes the Formica of the day.
I’ve seen some quartzite that is stunning.
Marble really is the best looking imo.
Americans (including me) struggle with the blemishes. Europeans hold the blemishes in high esteem as it shows that you’ve had it a long time.
Posted on 8/7/21 at 7:32 pm to RougeDawg
Concrete blows
Don't set a lemon down on it
Don't set a lemon down on it
Posted on 8/7/21 at 7:45 pm to RougeDawg
Quartzite > everything else
Posted on 8/7/21 at 7:55 pm to SlidellCajun
I spend my days worried about whether what I'm doing will etch my marble.
Beautiful, but not worth it in a kitchen.
Beautiful, but not worth it in a kitchen.
Posted on 8/7/21 at 9:26 pm to tLSU
We had leathered granite (Blue Dunes) installed this year. Love it. Never shows a smudge or smear.
Photo is Blue Dunes but not leathered
Photo is Blue Dunes but not leathered
This post was edited on 8/7/21 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 8/7/21 at 10:07 pm to RougeDawg
Heat resistance and stain resistance are in the following order: 1. Quartz (ie Caesarstone) 2. Soapstone 3. Quartzite (ie victoria falls) 4. Granite 5. Marble 6. Concrete
Beauty (IMHO): 1. Quartzite 2. Soapstone 3. Concrete 4. Quartz 5. Granite 6. Marble
I think leathered victoria falls is about the best thing you can put on a cabinet if you at looking for something white.
In the dark range, bronzite is incredible.
Fresh concrete, a quartz by Caesarstone is good looking.
Concrete is very dependant on the installer. It shines in a kitchen when you can pay for an integrated concrete sink with drain board.
Do yourself a favor and don't consider anything but an eased edge. I would also recommend not getting a polished finish. Get honed, leathered, or flamed. Sandblasted is quite nice, too.
Beauty (IMHO): 1. Quartzite 2. Soapstone 3. Concrete 4. Quartz 5. Granite 6. Marble
I think leathered victoria falls is about the best thing you can put on a cabinet if you at looking for something white.
In the dark range, bronzite is incredible.
Fresh concrete, a quartz by Caesarstone is good looking.
Concrete is very dependant on the installer. It shines in a kitchen when you can pay for an integrated concrete sink with drain board.
Do yourself a favor and don't consider anything but an eased edge. I would also recommend not getting a polished finish. Get honed, leathered, or flamed. Sandblasted is quite nice, too.
Posted on 8/8/21 at 7:18 am to Bourbonbowel87
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What was your cost per sq/ft with install?
We had the cost bundled into an overall renovation cost handled by 1 contractor, but the overall cost did not cause sticker shock.
Posted on 8/8/21 at 3:10 pm to Porker Face
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Concrete blows
Don't set a lemon down on it
I have white concrete and really like them. I don’t find they stain that bad. Any stains are character.
Posted on 8/8/21 at 4:07 pm to tLSU
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I spend my days worried about whether what I'm doing will etch my marble.
Beautiful, but not worth it in a kitchen.
You’ve got to do a self assessment before going with marble. If you’re someone who needs things to look like the day it’s installed, I agree. We have honed calcatta and love it. Etching doesn’t bother me in the least.
Posted on 8/8/21 at 6:00 pm to meeple
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Have granite now but it’s a PITA
What problems are you having with granite?
We're really not very careful with ours at all and it's been great. No stains, no etching, hot pots straight on the counter...
Posted on 8/9/21 at 5:38 am to shell01
What’s are the pros and cons of Butcher Block countertops. Wife is convinced she needs them in the kitchen.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 8:18 am to LetTheValleyShake
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What’s are the pros and cons of Butcher Block countertops. Wife is convinced she needs them in the kitchen.
I wanted this for my island, but wife said no. Just remember, it's a big arse piece of wood. So you'll need to seal it often I'm sure. Also keep in mind that it'll expand and contract.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 8:26 am to LetTheValleyShake
Also curious about butcher block now. Thinking about doing quartzite on the island where the sink is and butcher block on the counters around the wall. Link below has some interesting options.
Butcher Block
Butcher Block
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