Did you ever wonder what countertop material would work best for your kitchen, and what may be the benefits of certain countertops? There are many types of countertops, but finding the best one for your needs and what the real estate market desires may be a much harder process. In this blog, we will be having a look at the different types of countertops, listing the benefits of each countertop and ranking them from the most popularly used in newly constructed modern homes, to the least.
Ranking Countertops Materials
Ranking Countertops Materials
Quartz
Quartz is man-made engineered stone countertops that are formed from a mixture of ground quartz, which is a natural hard mineral. The elegant appearance of the countertop material can be seen just by the eye, making it stand out from any other material in the market. Quartz is a bit higher on the price side compared to other materials, but with the benefits of having fewer maintenance costs, it simply adds up to it. These countertop materials are also very desirable in the real estate market, and adding them to your home can significantly bump up the price of your home.
Granite
Granite is also a widely chosen countertop material, as they are heat resistant and stain resistant. Keeping in mind, the word resistance means the countertop can withstand a small drop of stain, but if the stain isn’t cleaned up within time, the stain can remain there and it will be nearly impossible to get rid of it. Otherwise, Granite is still a highly desirable material for countertops since it still gives the uniform look, but at a cheaper price point compared to Quartz. In the real estate market, Granite is still considered a great countertop material, and adding the material around your home will definitely increase the price of your home.
Marble
Marble is a commonly used countertop in homes, and many builders provide marble countertops as standard in their new construction properties. The countertop material is more expensive than Granite, and does it provide the same durability as Granite? You may wonder then if should you install marble in your home, and there are still plenty of reasons why you should. Marble is still a heat and stain-resistant countertop, and the appearance of the material is a bit better than Granite, as it is more simple and fits in any kitchen style.
Laminate
The laminate was widely installed standardly in previously constructed properties, and still is installed in new construction properties but people don’t widely desire laminate in their homes as any other countertop. Laminate is made up of synthetic wood, which is the reason there is no shine on such countertops and does not provide that elegant look. Should you install laminate in your house? Well, that varies on the location that you want that countertop on. In your laundry room, you wouldn’t want to install a countertop that is expensive but can get easily stained too. In such situations, using laminate countertops helps out as it is very cheap and very easy to install too, so if any damages were to occur on the countertop, it could be repaired or replaced in an instant.
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To summarise it all, countertop materials like Quartz, Granite & Marble are great countertop materials and should be used in places where their presence can be appreciated, as in Kitchen & Master Washrooms, while other countertop materials such as Laminate, should mainly be installed in areas like Laundry Room. Although you can install any countertop material anywhere around the house, it would be much better appearance and functionality-wise to place the appropriate countertop material, where it would fit best. If you are looking for a trustworthy contractor contact us today and we would be happy to get your house remodeled! Call us at (905) 291-2490 EXT 1! Padda Construction Group is here for you!