What you should know about Countertops and Wall Tile.
Selecting your countertops and backsplash is an important and exciting process that greatly impacts the look and feel of your new home. Your Design Consultant will help you chose among the many options and design choices available to you.
Laminate
Laminate countertops are available in an abundance of colors, textures and patterns. They are known for their easy maintenance and affordability. Laminates are typically a resin impregnated paper that is bonded to plywood or fiberboard substrate. Laminate shows scratches, particularly in dark colors. Over time, laminates can de-laminate and /or break or chip.
Wall Tile Back-splashes
Tile allows for endless design options, durability and easy maintenance, ceramic/porcelain/natural stone tile is often a popular choice for countertop decorative back-splashes. Tile is available in a wide variety of colors, sizes, patterns and finishes. Tile finishes range from matte to high gloss and are adaptable to different areas of your home.
Solid Surface
Solid surface products are the newest and one of the most popular countertop options. We offer an array of product designs and color options in countertops, integrated sinks and backsplashes.
Solid surfaces such as Corian are known for their durability, easy maintenance, and their ability to be renewed. Solid surfaces are smooth and nonporous and will not promote the growth of mold, mildew or bacteria. Solid surfaces withstand heat better than ordinary surfacing materials; however, hot pans directly from the cook top or oven can damage the surface. Always use a hot pad or trivet to protect the surface.
Zodiaq® is an advanced composite material made of 93% quartz, a DuPont proprietary binding polymer and pigments developed for one purpose: to create a new material with its own depth and character and a unique aesthetic, suggesting a sense of enlightened luxury and an attitude of bold sophistication. With a cool, fresh, sparkling look, Zodiaq® catches and reflects light, capturing the radiance of quartz crystal. Zodiaq® also has unusual clarity and consistency of color, qualities that offer great potential for use in both horizontal and vertical applications. Zodiaq® is the original quartz surface material made by DuPont.
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Corian® is a solid surfacing brand created by DuPont that has earned trust and respect as a proven material that brings design versatility, long-term performance and value to any environment. Much more than a countertop, Corian® lends itself to imaginative uses, innovative interpretations and enduring applications. It can be cut, routed, drilled, sculpted, bent, or worked like a fine wood. The ever-evolving color palette now extends to more than 100 colors. If you can envision it, chances are you can create it with Corian®.
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