The countertop is mainly composed of five materials: natural stone, artificial stone, quartz, stainless steel, wood.
1, natural stone slab natural stone countertops are made of natural stone, cut and processed.
Advantage: the material is a natural stone, has a strong hardness, not easy to wear and tear, high temperature resistance. Natural stone texture, better texture and good decorative effect.
Defects: it has to be cut and sewn, and it is more difficult to deal with the sewn parts. Because of its hardness, once it is damaged, it is impossible to make subsequent repairs.
Conclusion: marble countertops are more expensive, unique texture, more suitable for European luxury style, if your financial situation is not too good, not too much like European style, it is best not to choose.
2, man-made stone slabs man-made stone counter: just like its name, it is a stone artificially synthesized from inorganic minerals and auxiliary materials. Advantage: hardness, strength are enough, good finish, the surface is smoother. The surface is free of cracks, not easy to accumulate dust and easy to maintain. This is much less valuable than natural stone countertops.
Defects: poor heat resistance, it is best to use an insulating mat when releasing heat. Since it is handmade, the texture is not very good, so it does not look natural.
Conclusion: most of the families will choose artificial stone, reasonable price, hardness and brightness are very good, and it is very good to clean, very convenient and practical.
3, quartz slab
Quartz stone countertops: the main component of the stone table is quartz stone, more than 90%, if you use resin and a small amount of trace elements, you can synthesize the stone table.
Advantages: hardness of 7, not easy to scratch, longer service life. High temperature resistance, no gap on the surface, easy to clean. Moreover, the surface of quartz stone, like a natural stone, has a very obvious grain, and the color is more vivid.
Disadvantages: difficult to process, low selectability of shape.
Conclusion: quartz stone surface texture is very good, the color is also very rich, can be used in any style of furniture, but because the price is expensive, so many rich people will buy.
4, stainless steel countertops
Pros: countertops made of stainless steel, with high strength, waterproof, easy to clean, long service life, environmentally friendly and so on.
Disadvantages: when making, it must be cut, and there are obvious scratches, so it looks bad. It is more prone to deformation and scratches than other stones.
Conclusion: stainless steel countertops give a person a "cold and hard" feeling, home use less, if you do not pay attention to the appearance, to clean easy, can also be considered.
5, wooden countertops
Wooden worktops: wooden worktops cut from wood, easy to crack after long-term use, must be coated with wood wax oil on the surface.
Advantages: solid wood brings a natural, warm feeling, very beautiful.
Disadvantages: easy to stain, cracking, need daily maintenance.
Conclusion: wooden countertops are not cheap and difficult to maintain, so very few people will use them unless they have a high demand for appearance.
The specific countertop depends on the characteristics of the material and the style of decoration, to avoid choosing the wrong countertop, with a period of time will be cracked.