Category Archives: Laminate Countertops

Will Laminate Countertops Stain?

Laminate countertops are fairly resistant to staining, but they are the least stain-resistant among other countertop types. The laminate material has a slightly slippery coating, which holds liquids on the surface away from the absorbent sheets underneath. However, this coating is slightly porous, and water that gets into these pores can accumulate gradually and create […]

What Do Laminate Countertops Look Like?

You can easily distinguish laminate countertops from other types of countertops by their colorful surfaces that can complement and liven up any kitchen design. Their inexpensive cost and wide color and pattern selection make them popular among kitchen designers and homeowners who want to regularly change the look and feel of their kitchen. Laminated countertops […]

What Colors Are Available For Laminate Countertops?

Laminate countertops offer an incredible selection of colors, patterns, and textures that can suit your every need and preference. They are marketed under big names such as Formica, Wilsonart, Nevamar, and Pionite, and each company has more than 1,000 laminate countertop colors and designs that you can choose from. Along with their inexpensive cost, the […]

Using A Laminate Countertop As The Focal Point Of The Kitchen

In many homes, the kitchen is the most used room of the home and an area that is frequently seen by family members and friends that are invited to visit.  For this reason, many people are concerned about their kitchen areas looking stylish and well put together in terms of décor and color scheme.  A […]

Tips on Painting Your Laminate Countertop

Painting your laminate countertop can easily provide you with a quick fix for your tired looking kitchen space. This is an option you should definitely consider when planning to remodel your kitchen as painting the laminate countertop is going to be less expensive when compared to having to replace the whole surface. Also, painting can […]

Thickness & Weight Of Laminate Countertops

Laminate countertops come in a wide range of thicknesses and weights. The thickness and weight of a laminate countertop are very easy to control, because the materials used are light and pliable, as well as cheap and readily available. This is why many manufacturers and dealers offer custom-made laminate countertops – they are fully customizable […]

The Properties Of A Laminate Countertop

Many homes across the nation have a laminate countertop in their home, but these countertops must often be replaced because the homeowners do not understand what the properties of the laminate countertop are.  Although these countertop surfaces are inexpensive compared to many other types of countertop surfaces, they can become a major expense to the […]

Size limitations & seams in Laminate Countertops

There are no size limitations on laminate countertops. In fact, the owner of a prominent manufacturer of laminate countertops had the all the walls, floors and ceilings of his home laminated. Of course, this can cost you a lot, but it is certainly possible. Price restrictions The size of your laminate countertop is limited only […]

Proper Laminate Countertop Care

Laminate countertops are very popular for placement in homes across the country because of the inexpensive nature of laminate countertops, but because laminate countertops are so inexpensive, many homeowners forget that these countertops need regular care to ensure that they remain looking clean and new.  Although the care needed to protect a laminate countertop is […]