as a kitchen designer.

Most folks who have never stained granite, etc. I say - they don't really cook, or are obsessively clean. Having been doing it for over 10 years, I get countless calls on how to get out stains. Popular? definately. Unfortunately, it is also a natural resource, so I predict prices will begin climbing in the near future. Thermal shock is a concern, and the 1 year maintenance deal (not that its hard, though)

I usually sell corian to family members and friends. Repairable, seamless, and can be (for those concerned) truly sanitized. I have a lot of Jewish clients, who only use Corian, since in effect the top can be buffed with a scotchbrite pad as part of the preparation for passover. The only thing that you cannot get on Corian is Acetone (nail polish remover) it blurs the finish. You can also get beautiful
coved splashes, integrated sinks, etc.

Quartz tops - primarily advertised as Zodiaq (DuPont) and Silestone (Cosentino/Wilsonart), are beautiful, durable, do not stain. but they are not seamless, not can an integrated sink be used. About 10-20% more than granite. It is, however warranted for 10 years, like Corian. Granite has no warranty, BTW.

We did our kitchen some years ago, did a full cutom, all wood cabinet and laminate tops - we bought the best cabinets around - and wil be doing Corian the fall.

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• off subject - countertops, hdm, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 05:12:02
  • Re: off subject - countertops, Bart, Wed, 16 Jul 2003 10:55:21
  • I used 18" granite tiles for about half the cost.., Dave in Houston, Wed, 16 Jul 2003 05:03:43
    • Re: I used 18" granite tiles for about half the cost.., Spiros Trianta, Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:22:58
    • I'm sure this looks nice, but...., zeke, Wed, 16 Jul 2003 08:19:18
  • Corian x 12 years, Al S, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:31:49
  • Re: off subject - countertops, Spiros Trianta, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 20:52:14
  • Got a friend who does Marble and granite counters..., Chris., Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:24:54
  • Richlite, Brian_in_MA, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 16:59:10
  • Re: off subject - countertops, Rick D., Tue, 15 Jul 2003 13:13:30
  • Corian Rules!, LAGene, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:49:32
  • Currently have the same dilemma, T Randell, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:33:30
  • Just did it let me tell you, anthony, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:00:56
    • Also the installers said the main issue with granite, anthony, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:08:27
  • 50/50, hdm, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:21:27
  • Another granite vote..., Carina, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:12:57
  • Stainless steel. Did our kitchen right, had the pieces, Terraplane Marquez, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:48:04
  • Fireslate..., Scott Paterson , Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:34:51
  • Vote for combo..., MisplacedYankee , Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:04:08
  • I sell the stuff.., chris74, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:45:01 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: I sell the stuff.., chris74, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:49:08
  • go for the real thing, destijl, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:01:01
    • I agree>>, burlyb, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:55:17
  • Re: off subject - countertops, jp, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:38:04
    • I've tried and failed to stain ours..., TimBrown, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:46:07
  • Re: off subject - countertops, sonett43, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 06:46:53
    • forgot to mention the knives, TimBrown, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 06:59:16
  • Re: off subject - countertops, SWEDECAR , Tue, 15 Jul 2003 06:32:42
    • Cold Granite..., bRAD, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:02:48
  • Re: off subject - countertops, ChrisB, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 06:30:03
  • Re: off subject - countertops (longish), Skip, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 05:33:03
    • Re: off subject - countertops (longish), Dean, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 06:32:45
    • Re: off subject - countertops (longish), Brian, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 06:14:03
      • 4+ years with granite, TimBrown, Tue, 15 Jul 2003 06:54:53

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