Your Options With A Stone Counter Top

If you have decided to choose a stone counter top for your kitchen, then there are a number of options that you can choose from. A stone counter tops looks very elegant and impressive, but you still need to choose from a single slab or tiles and the material used.

Granite is probably the most common type of stone used for kitchen counter tops. Granite gives a very durable surface for heavy kitchen usage and it also looks very expensive and high quality. This is what makes it such a popular choice.

Granite is the most durable of all stone countertops. They will not chip or crack as other can, and they have a very high resistance to heat. Granite comes in a number of colors and the colors will never fade or wear off. The only extra expense that comes with granite is that you will need to have it resealed once per year. This is because the material is porous and it needs to be cared for.

The next stone that you can choose from is marble. Marble is also very popular and gives its users an excellent surface for working on. You should note that marble is not as tough as other stone, so it might not be a good idea to use this throughout your kitchen. This will depend on the usage of your kitchen. You will also need to have the marble surface resealed during the year, as it is also porous.

Slate is the next stone that can be used as a kitchen counter top. This is a stone that is recently becoming more and more popular among homeowners because of the stylish look and appearance that it brings. It is also very durable so it provides a great surface to work on. If you decide to use a slate counter top, then you will need to have it rubbed with mineral oil on a regular basis. This will bring out the quality of the stone and remove any small scratches that can occur. Slate is much easier to damage and scratch than other stone surfaces, but even the deeper scratches can be removed with steel wool.

If you are looking for a very hard and durable surface, then you should also consider quartz. Quartz is made from a natural stone and then mixed with epoxy resin binders. This makes it non-absorbent and stain resistant. For this reason it is also very popular as a kitchen counter top choice. The maintenance is very low and any marks can be simply wiped away with a cloth and water.

Quartz can be bought in a number of colors. You can also choose to have various pigments added to the epoxy binder, which means you can create almost any variation and style that you want.

As you can see, there are a wide variety of stones that can be used to create the perfect kitchen counter top surface. Besides this, you also need to decide if you want to buy one large slab of stone, or have a tiled surface created. This is largely down to choice as you can find whatever you want. It is best to maintain the style of your current kitchen and have the counter top reflect that, while enhancing the elegance of the overall kitchen.