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[Smooth 0]

Hey, not changing the kitchen tiles?

[Jupiter Home 0]

Hey, not changing the kitchen tiles?

Nope, save cost lah.

Hi all, need some advice from the experienced owners here.

Which is better for kitchen top, soild surface or granite? I'm quite confused as to which one to choose.

[mwerkz 0]

Nope, save cost lah.

Hi all, need some advice from the experienced owners here.

Which is better for kitchen top, soild surface or granite? I'm quite confused as to which one to choose.

if solid top i will choose first row left most one. if granite i will choose first row centre one =)

[applefreak 1]

i got granite as scratch resistance is very important to me

i can put hot hot pot on my countertop without worries

however, for granite you need to see the bigger pieces coz the 'pattern' is more obvious on the bigger ones

[morning dew 0]

Agreed with AF, granite is very hard, resistance to scratches, definitely would advice you to go for granite.

[randle 0]

For me, I would prefer solid surface top as you can't see the joining lines.

[boonkhim 0]

For me, I would choose granite. cos i don't want my kitchen top to look like those in the coffeeshop (not sure is it cos no maintenance or what but they look dull and unappealing).

But having said that, it also depends on the laminates that you are choosing for your kitchen cabinet and whether it matches the kitchen top that you have chosen.

[pinkpetter 0]

mmm in terms of cost.. good quality solid surface can easily cost more than granite but judging from the samples you are given (same as mine) .. yours should be cheaper than granite.

Granite is better if you can afford but I guess balancing your needs and budget is more impt.

[mitlancer71 0]

Solid Top is not as expensive as granite ---- and more prompt to scratches , choose a light colour top so any scratches will not be obvious.

Granite is more ex and more can resist scracthes better. But its more brittle ......

So its yr needs and degree of acceptance apart from budget.

[applefreak 1]

i got my granite countertop at $100pfr, including cut out and backsplash

got cheaper alternative but makes not much difference coz my top is short

if you get it from the supplier directly, it'll cost less if your countertop is longer

mitlancer71, can ask why granite is more brittle

if it's something i don't know maybe i should stop abusing my countertop so much :lol:

[Jupiter Home 0]

Hi all, thanks for the precious feed back. Looks like most prefer granite. Noted.

applefreak, what colour granite did you use?

Here's some updates.

Next week start flooring tiling liao.

Edited December 26, 2008 by Jupiter Home

[applefreak 1]

hi jupiter, i'm using blue pearl

love the bluish sheen of the stone :wub:

it'll be better to see bigger pieces coz it's quite difficult to visualise how it looks like in one whole piece

[morning dew 0]

Can finish reno before CNY?

[Jupiter Home 0]

hi jupiter, i'm using blue pearl

love the bluish sheen of the stone :wub:

it'll be better to see bigger pieces coz it's quite difficult to visualise how it looks like in one whole piece

Ok, blue pearl, noted. Btw, the name sounds so high class leh.

[Jupiter Home 0]

Some drawings to share.