Best Kitchen Countertops

How to select the best counter top for your kitchen.

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  • @sandrareiber4175
    @sandrareiber41755 жыл бұрын

    Here we are almost 8 yrs later & this is still the best explanation of the difference in countertops. Thanks, Michael!

  • @hawk71432

    @hawk71432

    4 жыл бұрын

    your contractor should be telling you this information

  • @billytheweasel

    @billytheweasel

    3 жыл бұрын

    yep

  • @madonnahagedorn5649
    @madonnahagedorn5649 Жыл бұрын

    I have Corian in my bathrooms. They get a lot of use with my family and they have really come along way with style.

  • @destinymoore01
    @destinymoore013 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! It's been so hard to find straight-forward information as I'm considering which kind of counter top to buy.

  • @LupeBrookePhotosbyLupeDBrooke
    @LupeBrookePhotosbyLupeDBrooke8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. Exactly what I was looking for!

  • @vhinoho
    @vhinoho8 жыл бұрын

    Those are nice countertops! Thank you for sharing your tips!

  • @alicetylor2755
    @alicetylor27555 жыл бұрын

    Worth watching!! Most informative video I have came across about different countertop materials. It totally depends on your taste, your level of use, and the overall style of your home, while choosing a counter surface. I have installed the "Granite Countertop" in my kitchen with the help of pros at "Legacy Marble and Granite" and I suggest others to install the same for long-lasting and elegant looks.

  • @sidoniewinterpasternak9938
    @sidoniewinterpasternak99384 жыл бұрын

    We had Formica countertops for years, worked just fine. Replacing the old one with the new - it is now made so well that you have to touch it to find out it is not a stone, it is also cheap and durable.

  • @mrguystarr
    @mrguystarr8 жыл бұрын

    Excellent descriptions. Thank you for posting.

  • @dineshapunchihewa1228
    @dineshapunchihewa12282 жыл бұрын

    what a good presentation. Thank you Michael.

  • @cathhl2440
    @cathhl24407 жыл бұрын

    Most useful presentation I've come across.

  • @GudeFella
    @GudeFella4 жыл бұрын

    i WISH i HAD COME ACROSS THIS VIDIO BEFORE CHOSING MY COUNTERTOPS. EXCELLENT INFORMATION! THE TONE OF YOUR VOICE AND MISIC IS VERY SOOTHING.

  • @trevormcmanis
    @trevormcmanis4 жыл бұрын

    Quartz may be strong but it does expand and contract with significant heat. Is it stronger than granite? Ask any installer and they will inform you that drilling a hole through granite will take about 30-40 seconds. Drilling through Quartz can be done in close to 5 seconds..... This is a fact. Make no mistake, both materials are strong and beautiful.

  • @patriciaarmstrong246
    @patriciaarmstrong2467 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. Great job!!

  • @littlebird585
    @littlebird5856 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. This was most helpful.

  • @kevincoleman7475
    @kevincoleman74755 жыл бұрын

    Very good presentation, this guy is worth listening to.

  • @racerx1326
    @racerx13267 жыл бұрын

    best video about this subject. thank you

  • @johnzhong1699
    @johnzhong16997 жыл бұрын

    Great presentation! I'm actually looking into purchasing a new kitchen countertop and this video was very helpful. Researched some brands online as well as the ones that were in your presentation. I'm leaning more towards Caesarstone due to the fact that it's affordable and they give you a lifetime warranty, but who knows. Anyways this is exciting!

  • @jlgoodner
    @jlgoodner4 жыл бұрын

    Useful information plainly and effectively delivered.

  • @LP-od9jy
    @LP-od9jy7 жыл бұрын

    Great video,thanks

  • @shecandoit4801
    @shecandoit48014 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for such an informative video!

  • @JustinCrediblename
    @JustinCrediblename9 жыл бұрын

    1/2" hardened titanium alloy countertops would be my preference. Quartz is softer than topaz and corundum (crystalline aluminum oxide based composite stone) as well.

  • @LuxuryKitchenBathExpress
    @LuxuryKitchenBathExpress8 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @somjaijang7743
    @somjaijang77434 жыл бұрын

    This is very useful and informative presentation. Millions thanks 🙏

  • @dovetailglue
    @dovetailglue7 жыл бұрын

    this video well done and accurate

  • @4000bee
    @4000bee7 жыл бұрын

    WOW Michael, thank you for a very educational video

  • @MsMickeyL
    @MsMickeyL8 жыл бұрын

    very informative! thank you!

  • @javierdager
    @javierdager9 жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @pturner64
    @pturner644 жыл бұрын

    Thanks really helpful. We are looking at Corian worktops and a Quooker which dispenses boiling water - and it looks like a problem. Any thoughts?

  • @pamelagay12
    @pamelagay123 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! What about soapstone?

  • @alexa574
    @alexa5743 жыл бұрын

    Thank you rest information

  • @DAVIDFERNANDEZ-jx4fb
    @DAVIDFERNANDEZ-jx4fb4 жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @tacomafan7488
    @tacomafan74887 жыл бұрын

    excellent job !!!!!!

  • @nvasudeva
    @nvasudeva8 жыл бұрын

    Good information and to the point.

  • @lathasree5994
    @lathasree59944 жыл бұрын

    Respected sir , very much satisfied about your tips n ideas how u explained , but would like to know how about for Indian kitchens , what kind of counter tops would be better.for maintainance free , n long lasting.Please advice.

  • @boarhog1979
    @boarhog19799 жыл бұрын

    There are pros and cons...Quartz is hands down the best if you have kids and looks great. I prefer the overlay.

  • @dollrose3085

    @dollrose3085

    5 жыл бұрын

    Boar Hog Not true! It will stain with sharpie!! So make sure you have a special cleaner spray for that! 😂

  • @karenkramer3760
    @karenkramer37605 жыл бұрын

    Love the concrete with glass. But I know I won't be sealing it. So going with quartz. Thanks for the video

  • @RaeesKhan-rp9vc
    @RaeesKhan-rp9vc7 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @chichi4597
    @chichi45978 жыл бұрын

    thanks for your video, now I have to be more careful on my decision.

  • @sunitasavant7034
    @sunitasavant70344 жыл бұрын

    How will be G5 white countertop?

  • @steverapos3904
    @steverapos39044 жыл бұрын

    What about Marble? I guess it is new but also Porcelain?

  • @kurtbilinski1723
    @kurtbilinski17232 жыл бұрын

    Best: different for everyone

  • @noelelliott7277
    @noelelliott72773 жыл бұрын

    I have a very simple question, I. have korean worktop and after 6 years looks like i used sand paper to clean it, very soft material, it marked very easy which. Which will mark more easy, Granite or Quartz using a soft cloth and been careful. The korean top seemed like every time I put my car keys or come home with shopping it scratched easy I want white light colour work top, which one will wear the best show no scratch. marks?

  • @sandy8663
    @sandy86635 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I like White Itaunas, I have heard that get stains easily! Is it true? I'd like put this stone un muy kitchen, but I'm worried about it! Could you give me a recomendation? I'll appreciate your help!

  • @therussells3086
    @therussells30865 жыл бұрын

    What about marble?

  • @gayathrireddy2540
    @gayathrireddy25405 жыл бұрын

    🙏

  • @wickedleeloopy2115
    @wickedleeloopy21154 жыл бұрын

    Looking for stain free, scratch free easy to clean surface , that doesn't need much maintenance. What do you think of manufactured stone

  • @iasciateognisperanza3267
    @iasciateognisperanza32675 жыл бұрын

    Anybody used a brand called Dekton ? I saw it in store and love it. The glossy one is super durable, I was told. Reviews?

  • @josebenedico7379

    @josebenedico7379

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a review after a year. I'm planning to remodel my kitchen and I'm deciding which counter top

  • @korvinsnerfable
    @korvinsnerfable9 жыл бұрын

    Is soapstone durable?

  • @livinglifenow1000

    @livinglifenow1000

    4 жыл бұрын

    Soap stone is pretty soft, will scratch fairly easily.

  • @llamawizard
    @llamawizard7 жыл бұрын

    what about marble?

  • @raoulbsantiago80

    @raoulbsantiago80

    6 жыл бұрын

    llamawizard marble is a softer stone and stains very easy... but it is beautiful

  • @cfoster6804

    @cfoster6804

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not good for kitchens

  • @ThatGuy-ur5cn
    @ThatGuy-ur5cn6 жыл бұрын

    Quartz is 7 on Moh's scale of hardness. Topaz is 8, corundum is 9, diamond is 10. I know these others are impractical for kitchen tops, but your statement about quartz being second in hardness to diamond is incorrect. Plus, quartz counter tops are made with a resin. I doubt the resin is as hard as the quartz unless its made out of one of these materials.

  • @DevendraGithala
    @DevendraGithala8 жыл бұрын

    Hi Michael, This is Devendra from Shri Ganesh Granite, India. I just saw your video and I really liked your video. What I like most is your understanding of luxury and deep knowledge of stones. We are a small company with a precious type of black granite quarry in a small village of India. Our sizes are not so big but are perfect for the vanities and other small size applications. We are branding the color as "Luxury of Chintapalli". It is not a marketing post, so please do not consider it like one. If you can share your email with me, I can send you some of the pictures and kind of work we do. I would really appreciate, if you can give me some advice on marketing it. Thanks and regards Devendra Githala Shri Ganesh Granite, India

  • @headcoach2721
    @headcoach27215 жыл бұрын

    Cardboard is best.

  • @cfoster6804

    @cfoster6804

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @vinzclortho7057
    @vinzclortho70576 жыл бұрын

    What about natural Quartzite?

  • @pamelahorlacher604

    @pamelahorlacher604

    5 жыл бұрын

    What is Quartzite?

  • @sylvia4425

    @sylvia4425

    5 жыл бұрын

    ​@@pamelahorlacher604 Quartzite is the natural stone...straight from the earth. Quartz is a combo of that stuff: 94% of that natural stone...and with 6% of that resin stuff so that man can manipulate the colors. :)

  • @gratefuldude941
    @gratefuldude9416 жыл бұрын

    What about tile, dillweed?

  • @anndillard9927

    @anndillard9927

    4 жыл бұрын

    Grout nightmare!

  • @bipinshah9298
    @bipinshah92986 жыл бұрын

    Hindi

  • @raoulbsantiago80
    @raoulbsantiago806 жыл бұрын

    What?! No way, granite is the better counter for residential kitchen applications. Granite can withstand heat and if you can’t stand the heat, then get out the kitchen.

  • @raoulbsantiago80

    @raoulbsantiago80

    6 жыл бұрын

    ...and then there’s quartzite... 7 on the MOH scale...but a bit pricey.

  • @cfoster6804

    @cfoster6804

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good luck going crazy sealing it after every meal.

  • @dollrose3085

    @dollrose3085

    5 жыл бұрын

    Commenter Number One Good luck for cleaning sharpie off quartz!! 😂

  • @Kenjaiz
    @Kenjaiz8 жыл бұрын

    No stainless steel?

  • @benitocaspo8493

    @benitocaspo8493

    6 жыл бұрын

    that is one of the worst

  • @lorrainenichols650

    @lorrainenichols650

    6 жыл бұрын

    Benito Caspo Then why is used in in a lot of restaurants in the food service areas?

  • @cfoster6804

    @cfoster6804

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lorrainenichols650 Yes it's great for an industrial kitchen but a home kitchen... it's ugly.

  • @hejalll
    @hejalll6 жыл бұрын

    You say there's no pros or cons, but is high porosity not objectively a con?

  • @cfoster6804

    @cfoster6804

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes it is.

  • @mikeappleget482

    @mikeappleget482

    4 жыл бұрын

    He clarifies that it’s only a pro or a con IN CONTEXT of your needs. So “not heat resistant” can be a pro or a con in context of your needs. It’s a con if you’re always entertaining large groups of people and have tons of cooking going on in your kitchen and you need space to put all your hot pans. It’s a “pro” if you want to save a lot of money because you don’t really need to put hot pans on your counter.

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    @jeffreyrichardson Жыл бұрын

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  • @joelvazquez8682
    @joelvazquez86823 жыл бұрын

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