![]() ![]() The cons are that it chips more easily than other countertop materials, and there are fewer fabricators and installers who know how to work with it. ![]() Porcelain is easy to clean, no sealing required, and super heat resistant porcelain slabs - which are essentially a really giant tile - have been common in Europe but are becoming more popular in the US. Soapstone offers both low maintenance and heat resistance, but is invariably gray, which is not a color we want. Quartz and solid surfacing are no-maintenance but not heat-resistant (the resins will scorch or crack at typical oven temperatures). The decision process went like this: Granite (and other natural stone slabs, like quartzite) is heat resistant but requires regular sealing in order to keep it easy to clean. Most of them are made to look like marble (in much the same way most quartz is made to look like granite) but you can also get some solid colors and other options. These products are similar to porcelain slabs, but are made from a mix of porcelain, glass, and stone, combined with very high heat and pressure. Brands Dekton and Neolith have eco-friendly credentials and offer some recycled-materials options. We're in the process of choosing a countertop replacement (our existing counter is ceramic tile, with lots and lots of grody grout lines), so I can't report on experience, but it's looking like we'll go with an "ultra compact" sintered stone surface. ![]()
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