The New Materials Make Kitchen Countertop Choices ExcitingThe kitchen is one of the most important parts of the house. In a remodeling of the kitchen, the countertop is all important. The kitchen countertop choices are widely different in look, installation and price. Ranging from the color, material and style you will have have a lot to choose from but there's the rub. The choices are not easy and you will need to be careful in doing plenty of research. Make sure you see many of the options in use in your friend's kitchens. Ask lots of questions and study the literature. The first thing that you have to take care of is the material and cost of the material. Following is a list of the popular kitchen countertop materials and the typical prices being quoted currently: Concrete: $100 per square foot Granite: $50-$100 per square foot Marble: $50-$100 per square foot Wood: $50-$100 per square foot Limestone: $50-$100 per square foot Quartz: $50-$100 per square foot Stainless Steel: $100-$200 per square foot Solid Surface: $90-$150 per square foot Ceramic: $10-$30 per square foot Slate: $50-$100 per square foot Laminate: $25-$50 per square foot. Among these materials the plastic laminates are most widely used. This material has a lot of advantages. Plastic laminates are resistant to any kind of stain and scratches. Maintenance cost is extremely low. Moreover plastic laminates come in a variety of textures and colors. Plastic laminates are also among the cheapest selections. The only thing that you have to remember is to keep hot pans and sharp objects away from the kitchen countertops as any damage incurred from these two things will be quite hard to repair. Solid surface kitchen countertops are another favorite of people who look for kitchen remodeling. They are very similar to plastic laminates in the sense that the material is very durable but susceptible to damage due to sharp objects and hot pans. The price of this surface is a little higher than plastic laminates but you also get some additional benefits like customization to hide seams. There are not too many options in terms of color and texture for solid surface countertops but you can expect much improved durability as well as resistance in this material than others. People who have a limited budget should go for engineered stone kitchen countertops. These are man made countertops and also much more resilient than even the solid granite. There are also many variations in colors and textures. In fact leading market brands like Dupont and Silestone provide engineered stone kitchen countertops. If you are looking for an alternative look, maybe Butcher Block countertops are the best choice for you. They are made from hardwoods like white or red oak to give it a different kind of look or appeal. Wood is one material that never goes out of style and in fact gives a natural and authentic look to your kitchen. Maintenance cost is very high in case of wood but the best thing about wood is that any kind of scratch on it can be repaired. Once the countertop choice is made, the next decision will be kitchen sinks & faucets.
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