Choosing counter top
Choosing the right granite counter top for your kitchen. A primer of costs and characteristicsToday's homeowner faces a plethora of choices when it comes to counter top materials for the kitchen and bath. And since these materials usually represent a major investment of time and money the selections you make are especially important.
Prices and installation fees listed here are approximate. Material and installation costs cannot be separated for solid surface products such as Corian, as they must be installed by certified fabricators. The lower range of prices for stone will be for stone tiles (usually costing less than $30 per square foot for the material); higher stone prices apply to slabs.
To help you find the material that's best for your functional needs, taste, and pocketbook, we asked Western designers, fabricators, manufacturers, contractors, and retailers about the costs and characteristics of the most popular materials used today. The chart on pages 98 and 99 reveals what we found.
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Marble Kitchen Countertops
This article will provide you with the basic knowledge necessary to help your customer select the proper countertop. As you will see, granite is one of the best materials for kitchen countertops.
Granite Floor
Marble is ideal as a flooring material for our hot summers as it is cool. Since marble, when relative to granite or glazed tiles is less expensive, it is easier to maintain and has long lasting properties.
Marble Kitchen Countertops
This article will provide you with the basic knowledge necessary to help your customer select the proper countertop. As you will see, granite is one of the best materials for kitchen countertops.
Granite Floor
Marble is ideal as a flooring material for our hot summers as it is cool. Since marble, when relative to granite or glazed tiles is less expensive, it is easier to maintain and has long lasting properties.