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A durablecountertopmakes cooking more pleasurable and it enhances the value of thekitchenand home.
Read on to learn about the most durable countertops for your kitchen.
Durability qualities include hardness, heat resistance, crack resistance, warp resistance, and stain resistance.
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A countertop can be highly durable in one way but not durable in another way.
Yet solid surface material, which is softer than granite, is virtually impossible to crack.
Quartz is resistant to scratches, stains, and heat, plus it’s nonporous.
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Both materials contain resins.
Technicians can often repair resin burn on countertops.
Solid surface is easy to clean, stain resistant, and hard enough to resist ordinary scratching.
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Corian, Avonite, and Swanstone are representativebrands of solid surface countertopmaterial.
Though countertop trends come and go, slab granite countertops maintain a high level of popularity and buyer acceptance.
It’s also one of the few countertops that are truly heatproof, not just heat resistant.
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Laminatecountertops are one of the most affordable options for durable countertops.
Prices range from $20 to $60 per square foot installed.
While simpleconcrete counters can be builtby a DIYer, most concrete counters require professional fabrication and installation.
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With looks that resemble granite and quartz, concrete countertops are typically less expensive than granite or quartz.
Prices of concrete counters in a kitchen range from $40 to $100 per square foot installed.
It is completely heatproof.
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Nonporous and easy to clean, stainless steel countertops usually need to be professionally installed.
Unlike granite, marble is a limestone.
So, while marble is relatively durable and resistant to heat, it is prone to scratching and staining.
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Chemically inert, soapstone has long been used for countertops in science laboratories.
It’s also notable among durable countertops for being heatproof and scorchproof.
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