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Concrete or marble countertop?
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:31 pm
We have a bar area in our basement that has a formica top. We are thinking of replacing it. What do you prefer, marble or maybe doing concrete over the formica? Figure concrete would look nice and be cheaper
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Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:31 pm to Shotgun Willie
Butcher block
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:31 pm to Shotgun Willie
Quartz
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:32 pm to Shotgun Willie
Formica
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:33 pm to Shotgun Willie
Granite
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:39 pm to Shotgun Willie
Corian
Wasn't mentioned already. I really don't know or care.
Wasn't mentioned already. I really don't know or care.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:40 pm to Shotgun Willie
Quartz or Granite
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:42 pm to Shotgun Willie
Broken coke bottles.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:42 pm to Shotgun Willie
Concrete for a kitchen is a maintenance chore. A bartop may be easier to keep nice without the heavy use of a kitchen though.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:50 pm to Shotgun Willie
Decide based on the environment. Marble is porous and will have to be sealed. If you leave a cut lemon on it the acid will etch the surface and you will have to buff it out. While marble is beautiful i would never recommend it for a bar in a basement.
Concrete looks good and is durable. That would work well if you like the look. You should also consider porcelain tile. Makes a fantastic bar top.
Concrete looks good and is durable. That would work well if you like the look. You should also consider porcelain tile. Makes a fantastic bar top.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:54 pm to Shotgun Willie
Not concrete.
Posted on 2/25/18 at 9:54 pm to Shotgun Willie
Marble
Posted on 2/25/18 at 10:19 pm to Shotgun Willie
the cheapest and most durable is to use 24" tile, very few seems and easy to do even if you never did tile before.
i did a friends kitchen counters with it and used 18"x18" for the back splash
lots of color and pattern choices including the marble/granite look without the worries of stain or sealing issues like with the real thing LINK
i did a friends kitchen counters with it and used 18"x18" for the back splash
lots of color and pattern choices including the marble/granite look without the worries of stain or sealing issues like with the real thing LINK
This post was edited on 2/25/18 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 2/25/18 at 10:21 pm to Shotgun Willie
Diamond
Posted on 2/25/18 at 10:21 pm to Shotgun Willie
Posted on 2/25/18 at 10:34 pm to keakar
quote:Personally not a fan of tile countertops from an aesthetic standpoint, from a hygiene perspective (the grout areas are porous and harbor nasties), and from a long-term durability aspect.
the cheapest and most durable is to use 24" tile, very few seems and easy to do even if you never did tile before.
Drop something heavy on a tile covered countertop and it is more likely to damage the tile than most natural surfaces or man-made solid surfaces (Corian and the like).
Just not a fan of tile countertops.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:00 am to Shotgun Willie
Concrete is a pain in the arse. I made some of my own. Sealed with epoxy, then had to cover with polyurethane for scratch resistance. Mine stained where we left a napkin that had oil from frying pork chops the night before. I would recommend it for a bar or a outdoor space but probably will bite the bullet and get granite or something else next time.
Need to read this article.
Truth about concrete countertops.
Need to read this article.
Truth about concrete countertops.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:01 am to Shotgun Willie
Granite is the safest option. Marble stains easy. You have to clean grout with tile. A lot of contractors don't know how to do concrete correctly (but will swear they do).
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:04 am to GuyonaBuffalo
I’d never choose concrete but if I had them, I wouldn’t make an effort to keep them nice and I’d just embrace the worn look. Some people do it on purpose and I guess you may as well when you have something that stains so easily.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 12:22 am to Shotgun Willie
I reckon you'll have mold problems with the concrete.
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