How to choose kitchen cabinet countertop? - Pros and cons of different countertops!

01-11-2022

What do you struggle with the most when it comes to custom cabinets? Some people are more concerned about the color of the cabinet panel; some people are more concerned about the height of the cabinet; and I think the most important thing is the cabinet countertop.

Kitchen cabinet countertops are the most eye-catching. There are four main types of cabinet countertop materials on the market: natural stone, artificial stone, fireproof board, and stainless steel. Which material is better? Hanse explains their pros and cons for you.

1. Natural stone marble

Advantages: Rich in color, soft in texture, natural and diverse in texture, easy to cut or engrave;

Disadvantages: Because it is naturally formed, the cracks are easy to break. The stone is a porous material structure. If there is dirt and sewage infiltrating during production, transportation or construction, it is difficult to clean and prone to rupture. In daily cleaning, it is inevitable that some residues and dirt will fill the cracks with the wiping of the rag, becoming a breeding ground for bacteria. During the long formation process of natural stone in nature, due to the existence of heavy metal substances, there will be more or less radiation, which may cause harm to human health.

2. Granite

Advantages: Granite has high density, high hardness and wear-resistant surface. It is also one of the materials often used in home decoration. Compared with natural marble, granite has better anti-bacterial regeneration ability among materials that can be used for kitchen countertops.

Disadvantages: The length of natural stone as a cabinet countertop material is usually not long, so if you want to make a full-length overall countertop (especially U-shaped and L-shaped countertops), there must be joints, and these joints are easy to hide dirt .

3. Artificial stone

Advantages: The texture and color of artificial stone are rich, which is completely comparable to that of stone, and it is non-toxic and non-radiative, easy to clean, and can truly achieve seamless splicing. It is an economical, environmentally friendly and hygienic material.

Disadvantages: Artificial stone belongs to the processing industry, and the technical requirements are not high. The inferior products produced by many small enterprises flood the market and damage the interests of consumers. Some middle and low-end products also have problems such as fading and discoloration, poor anti-aging, and oil stains.

4. Fireproof board

Advantages: MDF is used as the base material, and the surface is covered with fireproof board, which has better impact resistance, wear resistance and scratch resistance.

Disadvantages: Most of the materials used to manufacture fireproof board countertops are low-priced MDF, which cannot provide effective guarantees in terms of performance and environmental protection.

Due to the limitation of the length of the fireproof board like the natural stone, it is impossible to achieve the overall perfect seamless splicing. These gaps are prone to breeding bacteria.

5. Stainless steel

Advantages: The advancement of processing technology has given this material new features, such as surface drawing, embossing, etc. The appearance is fashionable and avant-garde, favored by young urban consumers, and the surface is very easy to clean due to the characteristics of stainless steel materials. .

Disadvantages: People often use steel balls to clean and sanitize. Other metal sharps or ceramic utensils will also add many scars to their stylish appearance. These scars cannot be repaired, so stainless steel countertops will have many scratches if they are not used carefully. Therefore, special attention must be paid to the use of this stainless steel countertop family to wipe its surface.

The above are the various types of cabinet countertops and their advantages and disadvantages that Hanse explains to you. You can choose the right cabinet countertop according to your needs.

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