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Marble Worktops: An Elegant And Appealing Countertop
Posted by GuestPoster in -Home Improvement
Marble worktops are a popular choice among home owners and interior designers. These works surfaces give a natural and elegant look to both modern and traditional kitchen designs. As compared to other surfaces like granite kitchen worktops, maia, laminate, concrete, limestone, wood, stainless steel etc. marble is robust and tough and easily blends in with most interiors. It is available in a range of colors like cream, pink, yellow, orange, green, black and different varieties to suit various themes of a home.
Since these are highly heat and water resistant and they are also resitant to staining to a large extent, these worktops are convenient workspaces to be used for all culinary activities like chopping, kneading and rolling dough. In addition, it can be perfectly maintained and regular cleaning keeps a marble work surface look appealing, for years to come.
Features:
Marble tiles that are cut in squares are used in the making of a marble worktop. The pieces are then cemented or plastered on a concrete countertop. In this, marble tiles are used on the flat surface and finishing edges pieces or border tiles are attached in the corners. Following this the edges or spaces within the tiles are sealed with rubber vulcanized sealants to prevent moisture or water from seeping into the tiles. Additionally, these countertops can be customized to any size or shape by including embellishments, mosaic borders, and decorative edges to complement the interiors of a kitchen.
It is regarded that countertops made of solid marble are stronger and provides an exquisite look to a kitchen. These are however expensive and can be purchased from marble fabricators. Some of the popular brands are Empire Marble & Granite, Inc. LLC, Vinci Stone Products Inc., Onyx Marble & Granite, Great Lakes Granite & Marble, Marble City, Cerrig Ltd. etc.
Pros and Cons:
One of the major benefits of marble kitchen worktops is that they resist extreme temperature and does not burn or catch fire. With the application of good sealers on marble stone it can be prevented from stains, scratches, cracks or breakage. Since marble is a porous material, it has high potential to get stained or damaged if mishandled or put to rough usage. The sealants need to be reapplied on a regular basis which requires taking professional help.
The other advantage is that marble on a kitchen worktop can be easily installed and involves less time and effort. However, marble is an expensive material when compared to other such stones. As a result, proper planning is required before investing in these countertops. It can thus be regarded that marble worktops are the most unique items to enhance the overall look of a kitchen.
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