Tuesday, 18 April 2017

Choosing To Install New Countertops NJ

By Mary Jones


For many families or individuals, the kitchen is truly the heart of the home. It is where you cook nourishing meals to feed everyone, and where people often gather to chat, catch up, and share a meal together. Unfortunately, the more you cook, the more abuse your counters get from knives, spills and even burns that were accidental. If you wish to give your kitchen a facelift, you will need to hire a countertops NJ company to help.

There are two main types of counters that a contractor can offer you. One is in stock ones, while the other is custom. In stock ones are already built and ready to buy. They can be installed almost right away, provided they fit your counter measurements. These pieces are usually cut to fit many common countertop sizes, though they may need a little bit of trimming in order for them to fit properly.

Customized counters are great for when you have a very specific look in mind that cannot be had from ones that are in stock. To get them, a contractor will come out and measure your kitchen, then turn them over to the fabricator, who then cuts your material of choice into the exact shape and size needed to fit your kitchen perfectly. This takes longer and costs more, but you get the exact look you want, in the material and color you desire most.

Whether you choose custom or in stock ones, there is a wide variety of materials and color you can pick from. Easily one of the most popular is granite, which has a marble-like appearance that gives it a luxurious look. It also has patterns that are unique to your piece of granite, so no two counters are exactly alike. You will get to enjoy them for years to come, since they resist heat burns and scratches.

Quartz has a lot of the same properties as granite, but it has a different look to it. In addition, it is also very resistant to stains, something that granite is not. So if you tend to have kids or messy cooks in your home who like to cook a lot, this is a great way to have a durable counter that stays looking chic and new.

Many houses are built with wood, but when it comes to countertops, not everyone thinks about wood. But butcher block counters are quite popular, as they are affordable and easy to cut into the needed shape. People who desire a cottage or farmhouse look generally go for this, and they can choose from imported or local woods for the finish.

If none of these choices are quite what you need, or you want something simple and affordable, then you may want to choose laminate. This is a very affordable, man made option that comes in a lot of color to perfectly enhance your decorative scheme.

Stainless steel is usually only found in professional kitchens, but more people are starting to turn to it for their home and residential needs. It is super sturdy, easy to clean, and resists stains, scratches and burns very easily.




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