John Dirks Jr Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I am creating a list for kitchen counter top materials. Can some of you help me by listing various materials used in the construction of counter tops? Please list both common and uncommon types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Laminate Tile Natural stone Concrete Solid surface Stainless steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Butcher block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Glass fiberglass acrylic + filler cultured "stone" cement, as opposed to concrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I just saw a recycled bowling alley lane last week. In the low rent district, I frequently see vinyl flooring used to cover countertops. It's often held in place with carpet tacks. My very own house has a countertop made from oak t&g flooring. (Done by the previous owner when he was on a bender. Remind me to replace it someday.) I've heard of, but not yet seen, bamboo countertops. Coming soon to a yuppie household near you. Granite is pretty much ubiquitous in new construction around here. I have a very wealthy customer who bought a beach house a couple of years ago. I noticed that the kitchen counters were plain, postformed laminate. I mentioned to the realtor that laminate countertops seemed inconsistent with this customer's taste. The realtor explained that the laminate was temporary while they waited for the custom-quarried, single-piece marble that they'd ordered from Italy. It seems that the shipping crate they had to build to contain this monster had cost more than the stone itself. So you might want to add marble to the list. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 At the high end, I've seen copper once (pretty, but not sure how that's going to wear and age). At the other end of the spectrum, plain old painted plywood "decorated" with pot rings and scorch marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I categorize them: Plastic laminate ie. formica Ceramic tile Slate tile Granite tile Marble tile Concrete Stainless steel Copper Solid surface ie. Corian Cast polymer Wood OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Is travertine marble or granite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted July 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I would not have thought of all of these on my own. I suppose I could have googled it. Its fun to get everybody slinging ideas around. Thats why I posted the question here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted July 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Originally posted by randynavarro Is travertine marble or granite? Randy, according to Wikipedia, niether, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travertine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Originally posted by randynavarro Is travertine marble or granite? Neither. I think it is in the limestone family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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