|
Materials |
Should
I cut on it? |
Should
I roll dough on it? |
Should
I place a hot pot on it? |
Is
it virtually stain-proof? |
Main
advantage? |
Main
disadvantage? |
Expect
to pay per sq. ft. |
|
Natural Stone |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
DURABLE |
EXPENSIVE AND
REQUIRES RESEALING |
$70-$100 |
|
Quartz Surfacing |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
DURABLE |
EXPENSIVE |
$70-$250 |
|
Solid
surface |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
DURABLE
AND CAN FORM INTEGRAL SINK |
NOT
GOOD FOR HOT POTS AND PANS |
$70-$80 |
|
Stainless
steel |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
CLEAN
LOOK AND CAN FORM INTEGRAL SINK |
SHOWS
SCRATCHES AND FINGERPRINTS |
$85-$100 |
|
Concrete |
NO |
NO |
YES |
NO |
TEXTURED LOOK
AND IS EASILY SHAPED |
REQUIRES SEALING |
$55-$100 |
|
Laminate
|
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
LOW
COST |
LAYERS
MAKE IT HARDER TO REPAIR WHEN CHIPPED |
$5-$20 |
|
Tile |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES,
BUT GROUT IS NOT STAIN- PROOF |
ARTISTIC
LOOK |
NOT
A SMOOTH SURFACE AND GROUT CAN DISCOLOR |
$1
- $100 |
|
Hardwood |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
GOOD FOR CUTTING
AND CHOPPING |
REQUIRES
RESEALING AND SHOULDN'T BE NEAR SINK |
$10-$40 |
