The kitchen countertop is one of the busiest zones of your kitchen, hence the material has to be just right. Factors like strength, durability, maintenance, and aesthetics play a key role while deciding the perfect material for your countertop. Learn about the qualities and approximate costs of different cabinet hardware grand junction based on square feet so that you can choose the one that is best suited for your kitchen.
1. Granite
• Granite is an igneous rock that contains grains of feldspar, mica, silica, and quartz.
• Granite is very hard, which makes it naturally resistant to scratches or chipping. It is tough, durable, easy to maintain, and highly resistant to heat.
• This material has a speckled look and is available in both Indian and imported varieties. It is available in various colors and three finishes, namely polished, honed, and flamed granite. Keep in mind that granite needs to be sealed periodically.
Thickness
The thickness of granite slabs ranges between 15 and 20 millimeters. A thickness of 16–18 millimeters is preferable for the kitchen countertop. Granite is available in a pre-polished state and needs to be cut to the required size.
Cost
• The cost of Indian granite starts at ₹150 per square foot while Italian granite is around ₹700 per square foot.
• The cost of installation of a granite countertop starts at ₹1700 per square foot, which includes the cost of materials, labor, and cutting charges.
2. Solid surface
• Solid surface is a high-end kitchen countertop material that is composed of marble dust, bauxite, acrylic or polyester resins, and pigments, which give it a satiny-smooth look.
• Solid surface is highly durable, long-lasting, stain-resistant, non-porous, easy to maintain, and available in a variety of colors and patterns. This material is unique because all the joints are fused to give the surface a seamless finish. Also, it is flexible and can be bent into any shape, which is not possible to achieve in other countertop materials.
Thickness
The thickness of a solid surface sheet ranges between 3 and 12 millimeters. It is advisable to go for sheets of a thickness of 12 millimeters for the countertop.
Cost
• The cost of a 12-millimeters-thick solid surface sheet starts at ₹800 per square foot.
• The total fabrication cost of the solid surface countertop, inclusive of labor, material, cutting, and installation charges, starts at around ₹2400 per square foot.
3. Quartz
• Engineered quartz is a composite stone material that is factory-manufactured with quartz chips bound together by resins and other pigments under high heat and pressure.
• Quartz stone is extremely hard, durable, easy to maintain, and is available in a large variety of colors. This material gives a high-end modern look and is one of the best alternatives to granite.
Thickness
The thickness of quartz stone slabs ranges between 12 and 20 millimeters.
Cost
• Quartz starts at ₹400 per square foot.
• The cost of installation of a quartz countertop is approximately ₹2000 per square foot, inclusive of material and labor charges.
