How to choose the right countertops for your kitchen remodel | When? Who? What? Help!

This is your updated countertop guide for 2020:

Watch the video to end to find out which is the best kitchen countertop material and which is the absolute worst and you could just be throwing money in the trash.

**COUNTERTOP OPTIONS**

Wood / Butcher Block
o Pro – it has a unique warm feeling and can really add that special detail to your kitchen design especially with another type of countertop
o Con – it’s heat sensitive, of course it can dent and scratch, and It needs to be sealed properly (unless you invest to a really high end supplier and it will be sealed for life. I’ll get into wood suppliers in another video, one of my all-time favorites is Grothouse which we’ve used in the past for projects.

Solid Surface Countertops
Pro:
• Solid surface is durable and nonporous, making it resistant to stains, mildew and bacteria
• Comes in almost every color imaginable
• Tops are installed seamless due to the material’s ability to be shaped & integrated with each other with heat
Con:
• Heat sensitive material
• Vulnerable to scratches (Pro: Scratches can be buffed, making your tops look like new)

Laminate Countertops
o Pro’s – Incredibly durable, can come in array of styles and finishes, won’t stain
o Con’s – Careful with heat, it’s still a plastic and you have to use heat protection

Laminate Countertop sample by Bellmont:
https://www.bellmontcabinets.com/

Granite Countertops
o Pro’s – wide price points to hit every budget, won’t scratch easily, resistant to heat
o Con’s – needs to be sealed periodically, it’s a porous material and liquids will soak into the stone, sealers will help to slow down the process, but liquids should always be whipped and not left on the stone tops over night

Quartz Countertops
Pro’s:
• Very Durable & resistant to heat
• Nonporous material, making it resistant to stains, scratches and bacteria
• Comes in almost every color imaginable
• Low maintenance
• Due to the nonporous composition, available for longer overhangs and fabricators can work with bigger pieces that call for fewer seams
• You can even get warranties from the manufacturers
Con’s:
I honestly can’t think of none!


Dekton (aka Porcelain surfaces)
Website: https://www.dekton.com/usa/
o Pro’s – very very durable, heat and scratch resistant
o Con’s – comes at a higher price point than your average quartz

Marble Countertops
Honestly if someone installs a marble in your kitchen, they do not have your best interest and you are dumping money down your drain! Cold hard truth my friends!

Pro:
• Classic look that’s always in style
Con:
• Soft material, will very easily scratch
• Develops natural patina (Pro or Con depending if you love it or not)
• Porous material needs to be sealed every 6-12 months depending on fabricator to prevent staining

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