What Kitchen Top Material Would You Go For?

[jtcp82 0]

Hi,

Like to hear your comments on what kitchen top would you go for and why? Thanks.

Laminate

Wood

Tile

Concrete

Stainless steel

Granite

Marble

[summerflowers 0]

Solid surface are made from acrylic or acrylic polyester mix. I will go for this material too for my new kitchen. I like the variety of patterns and seamless look. The downside of this material is that it cannot take high heat. I have the habit of putting a hot pot or plates direct on the surface as currently I'm using those ceramic tile top.

I would not recommend laminates if you are going to have cutouts for sink and hob. It absorbs moisture and expands.

[jtcp82 0]

Solid surface are made from acrylic or acrylic polyester mix. I will go for this material too for my new kitchen. I like the variety of patterns and seamless look. The downside of this material is that it cannot take high heat. I have the habit of putting a hot pot or plates direct on the surface as currently I'm using those ceramic tile top.

I would not recommend laminates if you are going to have cutouts for sink and hob. It absorbs moisture and expands.

Is solid surface expensive? Any idea how it will cost?

[ngunadi 2]

Is solid surface expensive? Any idea how it will cost?

Normal solid surface (not recommended): around $60-70 per foot run with basic design

LG (recommended): around $100-110 pfr with basic design

Corian: $140++ pfr ?

[jtcp82 0]

Normal solid surface (not recommended): around $60-70 per foot run with basic design

LG (recommended): around $100-110 pfr with basic design

Corian: $140++ pfr ?

Thanks ngunadi. Why is normal solid surface not recommended? Any particular reason?

[ngunadi 2]

Thanks ngunadi. Why is normal solid surface not recommended? Any particular reason?

I think it has something to do with the "shine" and the quality of the top it self

I'd rather go for a better brand to save the trouble in future.

[Zelly 0]

Normal solid surface (not recommended): around $60-70 per foot run with basic design

LG (recommended): around $100-110 pfr with basic design

Corian: $140++ pfr ?

Wah, like tat granite cheaper leh.

[ngunadi 2]

Wah, like tat granite cheaper leh.

Yeap, but granite can not give the seamless appearance. You will see the joints and can granite do undermount sink?

[Zelly 0]

Yeap, but granite can not give the seamless appearance. You will see the joints and can granite do undermount sink?

Dunno about undermount sink, but yeah, can see joints unless the area is small inuff.

[jtcp82 0]

I think it has something to do with the "shine" and the quality of the top it self

I'd rather go for a better brand to save the trouble in future.

I see. Thanks for the advise.

[summerflowers 0]

There's another solid surface brand called Acelite. Cost $75-$90 per foot run.

[ah_bee 0]

My kitchen of 6 years using solid surface, water start to seep throguh joints to the wooden cabinets below.

My parents now doing up their 2-room flat. My mum insisted on using concrete/bricks because her old house kitchen using concrete can last for > 20yrs.

I happened to kay-poh around when the contractor doing the conrete works for my parent's new kitchen. The worker first over-turned the sink, then apply cement around to create the mould. He even put steel rods through the cement to further stregthen the mould!

When solidified then proceed to put the sink on concrete bricks supoort.

Using concrete might not be as aesthetically appealing as other modern materials, but not very ugly also lah...just a bit old school...but **** solid.