Budget, Finishing & Practicality.
Solid Surface:
- Should you have the budget, yes a Solid Surface would be the answer but remember to only invest on a trusted brands like Corian (by DuPont), Formica and etc.
- Solid Surface are: aesthetically pleasing, comes with seamless joints making it hygienic, non porous, durable and hard surface.
- This is perfect for those who would like to show-off their kitchen and barely do any actual cooking in it. And those who have both Dry and wet kitchen.
- Solid Surface require lots of care and should always be kept dry to avoid water stains as water subjected to the quality of supply can be somewhat corrosive. Then again it depends on the brand you use ... don't go for the imitation types.
- Concrete frame top can be finished in tiles (2'x2') or natural stones like marble or granite. This is all Subjected to your budget.
- For Natural Stones you should be careful of the porosity of the material, especially marble which are more pores. Black galaxy granite counter-top are very common and is aesthetically pleasing but they don't come cheap, they are roughly RM350 to RM400per square feet with built-in bottom cabinet as the frame is timber and not concrete.
- The cost of doing the concrete frame top only is roughly RM50 to RM60 per foot run (standard depth 2') excluding the finishing top. Should you opt for polished tile finish, your choice could be limit less as tiles now come in various colours and finishing. Now there are tiles that look like marble and granite. The only draw back is the finishing joints which is lees the a millimetre thick. A good installer will surely be able to finish it neatly. Workmanship for tile installation is roughly RM4 to RM6 per square feet excluding tile supply.
- As for polished tile finish, prevent from dropping any thing heavy over it, they tend
Note that all of the above is excluding supply of kitchen sink and accessories and built-in cabinet (unless mentioned).
