Advice For Homeowners

[77suns 0]

Postform top does not offer good egde treatment especially when jointing between an L-shape they will not look good. Further if worktop have 2 level, inferiority will show.

Further more feel of the material differ. Solid color can be use nicely and top can be re polish, seam are almost invisible. Functionality rules on kitchen top. Used to be granite top best but pattern is hard to match and very limited choice.

Hope this helps.

[simpleguy80 0]

I know granite is gd but then is quite ex. So i am thinking between solid surface and postform top as I have limited budget. So the difference between postform n solid surface top is only on asthetic? How abt durability n strong coz I dun wan after 3 to 5 years change again or already damaged.

[77suns 0]

If you want one that will stay all the way, built a concrete stand and solid top over it but is most $$ and ID guy must do all calculation right so concrete is totally conceal. second choice is to waterproof the wood support on sink area and hob area supporting solid or postform top which is compulsory by my standard.

having said all that i will still go for solid top.

[junxian 0]

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[simpleguy80 0]

If you want one that will stay all the way, built a concrete stand and solid top over it but is most $$ and ID guy must do all calculation right so concrete is totally conceal. second choice is to waterproof the wood support on sink area and hob area supporting solid or postform top which is compulsory by my standard.

having said all that i will still go for solid top.

So how much is to waterproof the wood support on sink area and hob area? U did waterproof for ur solid top also?

[77suns 0]

So how much is to waterproof the wood support on sink area and hob area? U did waterproof for ur solid top also?

--- FOC

No need to waterproof solid top, they are acrylic so will not take moisture.

[simpleguy80 0]

--- FOC

No need to waterproof solid top, they are acrylic so will not take moisture.

So under what circumstances will solid surface spoilt?

[77suns 0]

So under what circumstances will solid surface spoilt?

Heavy impact on worktop near joint area or edge can cause it to split/damage or too much heat near backslash from hob flame.

[simpleguy80 0]

Heavy impact on worktop near joint area or edge can cause it to split/damage or too much heat near backslash from hob flame.

K so the damage is the same as postform or postform has more damages? What are the damages to postform?

[pinkpetter 0]

OHH so besides solid surface still got this postform top. I tot only can choose between solid surface and granite.

This postform.. how much cheaper is it?

[de_Pierre 0]

OHH so besides solid surface still got this postform top. I tot only can choose between solid surface and granite.

This postform.. how much cheaper is it?

Its less than $200 for a piece of L8ft...

[pinkpetter 0]

!! that's a HUGE difference le. I was quotes about 1.2k for my 12ft solid surface... means postform is about $400(est'd)... mmm must really look at the material. Since We really don't cook much.

Thanks Pierre

[77suns 0]

K so the damage is the same as postform or postform has more damages? What are the damages to postform?

Postform top has more disadvantage than solid top.

1) it can dull faster especially those shiny ones

2) especially bad near edge for sink area, soften with time near sink since mainly they are chipboard and water resistant(green color for some).

3) level problem at joint, cannot be completely flat on both side since there is no grinding to level unlike solid top. If postform joint is just level together, over time more unevenness will appear as both side will wrap differently, edge will become ugly then.

Advantage of postform will be it has lots of choice like wood grain. And if it is straight top, seal well at sink/hob, they are quiet good.

[de_Pierre 0]

Postform top has more disadvantage than solid top.

1) it can dull faster especially those shiny ones

2) especially bad near edge for sink area, soften with time near sink since mainly they are chipboard and water resistant(green color for some).

3) level problem at joint, cannot be completely flat on both side since there is no grinding to level unlike solid top. If postform joint is just level together, over time more unevenness will appear as both side will wrap differently, edge will become ugly then.

Advantage of postform will be it has lots of choice like wood grain. And if it is straight top, seal well at sink/hob, they are quiet good.

Wad u mention is true enuf...Never choose glossy ones..

With gd worksmanship, well taken care of by users, Postform worktop can last long...

If all building materials can be used for life time, we contractors got notin to eat liao...

(gei wo yi dian chi de ba)

Since Pseudo izzit here, i'll be his KPO here... (^^,)

Edited November 9, 2008 by de_Pierre

[Pseudo 0]

Wad u mention is true enuf...Never choose glossy ones..

With gd worksmanship, well taken care of by users, Postform worktop can last long...

If all building materials can be used for life time, we contractors got notin to eat liao...

(gei wo yi dian chi de ba)

Since Pseudo izzit here, i'll be his KPO here... (^^,)

go ahead bro...