SmartFool 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2008 actually if u r nt 'brand-conscious', corian carries their china product called Modelli (i think) px starts at 80 bucks not bad considering they have some colors for u to choose from otherwise if u want hi end can get silestone http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guid...ite_debate.html Corian is at Paya Lebar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de_Pierre 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2008 "Solid surface" contents = Resin (chemical) + Harderner (chemical) Resin = Acrylic n chemical contents Produce Method same like making jelly... whereby resin + colouring is the material, Harderner is the "Fire" to boil n harden the resin... can be shaped into any kind depends on the template... Acrylic contents in Resin is to make the product shines, looks more glossy n elegant... Its harder compare to common resin, therefore can withstand scratches better... *All "solid suface" is not scratch proofed... Pricing for raw acrylic is more EX then common resins... Therefore "solid surface" with more acrylic % will derived high cost price... Touch ups can be done with professional skilled workers despite of any material... So long can get the same colour(resin from the manufacturer), joinings can be done perfectly... Pricing for local market = *material cost + *labour cost + company's overhead expenses *Material Cost = raw resin + acrylic % + manufacturer's origin + shipment to SG *Labour Cost = skilled or unskilled workers? For cutting n joining skills in local company *Company base = Advertising + salesman + office rental fees + many many more... This is the chart for the pricing of ur "solid surface"..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoonPin85 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 instead of using solid surface why don't use the granite as the top....as granite looks more elegance and much stronger than solid surface in term of strach resistance....for long term, it is worth to switch to granite ..however if you guys still prefer using solid surface, can drop me for the lists of solid surface suppliers...but bear in mind .....look for the reasonable and good quality one....it's much more cheaper if you get from the supplier and they also do with the installation as welll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tingshen 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2008 i think it depends on your overall design. for darker color, granite could be a better option, but for pale color scheme, solid surface actually gives you better overall maintenance and outlook, scratch is almost invisible for example those volcano series from Lucky Goldstar (not sure about year 2008 models). If you have a crack, you may need to change the whole granite or seal it up with cements (ugly right?) but for solid surface, you just need to seal it up with the left over solid surface (but not all would give you extra for such purpose). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 if have budget, can consider quartz top too combines the advantages of granite and solid surfaces without the disadvantages of either :good: btw, don't think it's so easy to crack a granite top so far the worse i've done to my top is jump on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simpleguy80 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 if have budget, can consider quartz top too combines the advantages of granite and solid surfaces without the disadvantages of either :good: btw, don't think it's so easy to crack a granite top so far the worse i've done to my top is jump on it So quartz top more ex than solid surface? Need more maintenace than solid surface? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yokine9a 1 Report post Posted October 15, 2008 So quartz top more ex than solid surface? Need more maintenace than solid surface? Much more ex than solid surface. Almost zero maintenance compare to solid surface. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) not much more lah LG brand quartz top should be around $140pfr (when i asked last year) silestone brand quartz top is more expensive, between $160 and $190pfr imagine a solid surface that is harder than granite that's quartz top for you Edited October 16, 2008 by applefreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h4happy 1 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 Actually granite top has many many colours to choose from! I remembered I went with my contractor to view granite tiles...more than 100 kind of tiles! Of course all are not from china. Some of them very nice and swee! not much more lah LG brand quartz top should be around $140pfr (when i asked last year) silestone brand quartz top is more expensive, between $160 and $190pfr imagine a solid surface that is harder than granite that's quartz top for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tingshen 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2008 wah, price all went up high high...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2008 Much more ex than solid surface. Almost zero maintenance compare to solid surface. yes.. i agreed What's a good thickness to go for Solid Surface? 2" 3" 4" ? solid surface content - worktop panel 12mm - front drop (means worktop profiles : 40-50mm - backflash 50mm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
