We are currently considering which countertop material to choose. The options are ceramic, quartz, and natural stone. The kitchen will be matte white and handleless. The countertop should also be matte and fairly resistant (able to handle a red wine glass spill, for example) and not absorb liquids or show stains easily.
The prices we were given are approximately:
We need about 4.5 sqm (48 sq ft).
What do you have? What can you recommend and why?
The prices we were given are approximately:
- Ceramic around 500 €/sqm (about $ / sq ft), with cuts being very expensive
- Quartz around 400 €/sqm (about $ / sq ft)
- Natural stone around 400 €/sqm (about $ / sq ft), depending on the type of stone
We need about 4.5 sqm (48 sq ft).
What do you have? What can you recommend and why?
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Knallkörper16 Aug 2017 11:45We have Nero Assoluto as window sills. After a short exposure, oily substances are absorbed, while water seems to take longer to penetrate. Compared to true granites, a sealant (HMK S234) is absorbed quite well, and actually more sealant is needed. By the way, Nero Assoluto is not granite, and it is not only found in Zimbabwe.
Recently, I accidentally spilled a permethrin solution on a window sill that had not been sealed yet, and it was absorbed immediately.
Recently, I accidentally spilled a permethrin solution on a window sill that had not been sealed yet, and it was absorbed immediately.
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chand198616 Aug 2017 12:06Knallkörper schrieb:
By the way, Nero Assoluto is firstly not granite and secondly not only found in Zimbabwe.I had to double-check my facts here.
In everyday language (it is almost always marketed as "granite," only rarely corrected later), the term has completely diverged from the mineralogical classification. I wasn’t aware of that until now.
The Nero Assoluto from Zimbabwe is the one I know used for kitchen countertops. Apparently, there are also sources in India and Ireland.
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Knallkörper16 Aug 2017 13:37Well.. hmm.. the difference between basalt and gabbro is their place of formation. Basalt forms at the surface, while gabbro forms in the Earth's mantle. I can't imagine that the N.A. originated in India after a lava flow. Besides, separating the formation history into India versus Zimbabwe doesn't make much sense geologically, because it is actually the same region in Earth's history. Therefore, I think it is more likely that they are essentially "the same."
We have a ceramic countertop from Lechner and I have to say, I’m absolutely satisfied. Of course, it costs a small fortune, but the appearance is (to me) superior to that of stone. You can put anything on it, temperature doesn’t matter.
I’m not really a fan of all those wood laminate countertops, even though the latest ones are obviously much better than those from 10 years ago. The countertop definitely has a significant impact on the overall look of a kitchen. However, I can also understand anyone here who doesn’t want to spend several thousand extra on their kitchen.
I’m not really a fan of all those wood laminate countertops, even though the latest ones are obviously much better than those from 10 years ago. The countertop definitely has a significant impact on the overall look of a kitchen. However, I can also understand anyone here who doesn’t want to spend several thousand extra on their kitchen.
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