kitchen countertops fab and install
Dahveed aka Robin Hood
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Richlite looks like garbage dood, stay away.
As far as Corian goes, the steel heat rods are a lousy compromise, IMHO. I also don't care for the drain grooves that go down into the sink, for pots & pans.
Plus the biggest thing is, IT SCRATCHES SO DAMN EASILY!!! Once you try to remove the scratches, you now have depressions in what should be flat countertops.
I would prefer to be able to do anything I want, anywhere I wanted, on my countertops.
If you need any advice with granite, I know some great installers, and I know where to find good, cheap slabs, of some beautiful varieties.
As far as Corian goes, the steel heat rods are a lousy compromise, IMHO. I also don't care for the drain grooves that go down into the sink, for pots & pans.
Plus the biggest thing is, IT SCRATCHES SO DAMN EASILY!!! Once you try to remove the scratches, you now have depressions in what should be flat countertops.
I would prefer to be able to do anything I want, anywhere I wanted, on my countertops.
If you need any advice with granite, I know some great installers, and I know where to find good, cheap slabs, of some beautiful varieties.
Originally posted by En3D
I'm concerned about the durability of richlite too. as for corian, there are pros/cons. if you are worried about burning the corian, you can have heat rods (?) built into the countertop (pretty cool, I think).
Zodiac is pretty expensive, I would say probably a little more than granite. everyone is doing granite, so prices are lowering.
subybus, thanks I am glad you used them. I saw them on Middlefied last week while driving. will call tomorrow.
I'm concerned about the durability of richlite too. as for corian, there are pros/cons. if you are worried about burning the corian, you can have heat rods (?) built into the countertop (pretty cool, I think).
Zodiac is pretty expensive, I would say probably a little more than granite. everyone is doing granite, so prices are lowering.
subybus, thanks I am glad you used them. I saw them on Middlefied last week while driving. will call tomorrow.
Last edited by Group B; Dec 11, 2003 at 09:07 AM.
thanks all for the info. wife and I are talking about this counter thing. balancing between: durability, price and looks.
dahveed, that's a nice green top. we got white cabinets, more of my wife's choosing... can't win every battle.
dahveed, that's a nice green top. we got white cabinets, more of my wife's choosing... can't win every battle.
Dahveed aka Robin Hood
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Golden Oak, for example, is a very brittle granite.
There are several others, as well.
If you want, I can show you some slab shops sometime
There are several others, as well.
If you want, I can show you some slab shops sometime
Originally posted by En3D
dahveed, brittle colors?
dahveed, brittle colors?
Dahveed aka Robin Hood
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This is very important. You want you cabinets to be very well reinforced to handle the granite.
When I fab new cabinets for my house, they will be constructed entirely of 3/4" oak ply!!!
When I fab new cabinets for my house, they will be constructed entirely of 3/4" oak ply!!!
Originally posted by shadowcat
I'm prepping the cabinets for the install. My granite guy is doing all the granite work, but I'm taking care of everything else.
I'm prepping the cabinets for the install. My granite guy is doing all the granite work, but I'm taking care of everything else.
Dahveed aka Robin Hood
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Nice greens are:
Verde Meritaka (verde butterfly)
Uba Tuba Gold, Uba Tuba Green, and a couple others that escape my mind at the moment
Verde Meritaka (verde butterfly)
Uba Tuba Gold, Uba Tuba Green, and a couple others that escape my mind at the moment
Originally posted by En3D
thanks all for the info. wife and I are talking about this counter thing. balancing between: durability, price and looks.
dahveed, that's a nice green top. we got white cabinets, more of my wife's choosing... can't win every battle.
thanks all for the info. wife and I are talking about this counter thing. balancing between: durability, price and looks.
dahveed, that's a nice green top. we got white cabinets, more of my wife's choosing... can't win every battle.
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