Have looked at granite and some other stone coverings. Was concerned about growth between the undercounter basin and the counter top. Which type of countertop material will last the longest with little maintenance?
2006-11-09 22:37:36 · 4 answers · asked by mary 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You're speaking of an "undermount" sink (to clarify for the previous post).
Quartz would be best. It is non pourous, so no chance of mold, mildew or fungus to grow into the pores. Granite is naturally pourous and needs to be sealed, it would be easy to miss the pores at the "seam" between the sink and top.
Don't get me wrong, granite is great and my first choice for looks, but quartz from a practical standpoint is better. And its an engineered material, so it is stronger for the mounting studs that are bored in from beneath the counter (to recieve the mounting clips that support the sink).
See Dupont Zodiaq, Caesarstone, or Silestone for brand name quartz countertops.
I sell countertops.
UPDATE: The following two posts are correct in that a Corian type top or molded top would eliminate a "seam". However, these types of tops are much softer and can be scratched easily. That is why Corian is made in a matte finish - it would be nearly impossible to maintain a high shine surface with it. On the other hand Corian is also non porous and will not support the growth of mold, mildew and fungus.
And as for "1/3 the cost" . . . this is bogus. The price is not nearly that different. The only way Corian is far less is when you chose from a select group of value colors. Even then, its not as wide a gap in pricing.
2006-11-10 04:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by DeeDub 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What are you talking about..."under counter sinks" and "growth between the under counter basin" you've lost me Pal. I can give you some answers but I have to know what you talking about.
If you mean molds, you have to keep the areas dry and clean, of course. and granite is good.
2006-11-09 23:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend solid surface corian
stone house or equiv 1/3 the price of natural
same great look to seal use 100% silicone last 20 30 years
2006-11-10 14:07:19 · answer #3 · answered by jdebord1976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you looked at molded tops and sinks. these are one piece and have many colors and textures. your nearest tile or corian dealer can help.
2006-11-10 13:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by mlcabodi@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋