Slate Countertop Installations
15 January 2007
Slate has been a high quality home remodeling material for ages. It's been used as a counter material, on roofs, flooring, walls, and fireplace mantles. Like most other natural stones, it's a hard and durable product that can bring the look and feel of the outdoors into the house. It's not a porous stone which gives slate an excellent stain-resisting surface.
The great thing about slate is that it's not as expensive as some of the other natural stones, like granite and marble. While it's perfect for fighting stains, highly skid resistant, and can withstand high heat, slate countertops can be scratched. Also, the origin of the slate can be very important - some of the lower quality slates can be much softer and easier to scratch. Brazilian slate is the only kind that comes in a slab large enough to make a kitchen or large bathroom countertop.
Slate has a natural beauty and no two counter tops will be the same. The look of the stone is perfect for a less formal room. The colors and patterns have a truly organic feel to them. Slate is not a maintenance free product - the surface will need to be sealed on a regular basis, but the look of the slate should make it worth the effort.
If you'd like to talk to a countertop expert about installing slate counters in your home, post your request on Construction Deal. We'll match you with qualified counter installation pros who can help you get the look that you want. And it's a free service to have counter companies call you, instead of having to pick someone at random from the yellow pages...
The great thing about slate is that it's not as expensive as some of the other natural stones, like granite and marble. While it's perfect for fighting stains, highly skid resistant, and can withstand high heat, slate countertops can be scratched. Also, the origin of the slate can be very important - some of the lower quality slates can be much softer and easier to scratch. Brazilian slate is the only kind that comes in a slab large enough to make a kitchen or large bathroom countertop.
Slate has a natural beauty and no two counter tops will be the same. The look of the stone is perfect for a less formal room. The colors and patterns have a truly organic feel to them. Slate is not a maintenance free product - the surface will need to be sealed on a regular basis, but the look of the slate should make it worth the effort.
If you'd like to talk to a countertop expert about installing slate counters in your home, post your request on Construction Deal. We'll match you with qualified counter installation pros who can help you get the look that you want. And it's a free service to have counter companies call you, instead of having to pick someone at random from the yellow pages...
Labels: Countertop Material Options, Natural Stone Countertops, Slate
