I know granite is one, but what other less expensive kinds of tile are durable enough for countertops? Just bought the house so money is tight and granite,or even granite tile, is out of the question.
If your budget is too tight to allow for a granite slab or tiles, you might have to go with ceramic tiles for now, and perhaps just get a slab of marble for part of the counter if you do a lot of pastry baking. (Marble stays nice and cool, to help keep the butter from melting out of your pie crust or puff pastry while you work it.) The cost of a granite slab may be no more than it would be for tiles, once you account for a tilesetter's labour to install the tiles properly. You might also consult with the kitchen design folks at Lowe's or Home Depot. They may have other suggestions not given here.
Rob summed this one up i think.
i'm a actual belongings agent and accept as true with you. Tile w/grout isn't the 1st determination. In an time-honored domicile, new laminate works and looks great. the hot granite looking laminates are alluring, useful, long-lasting and prevalent. If on the different hand, this may be a much better end domicile or you basically choose to spend alot of money, granite may be the alternative. you ought to use matching or coordinating tile for a backsplash to tie all of it mutually.
Any tile, when properly set will work fine, but your much better off with a hard bodied or a porcelain type tile.These well average in price between1/3$ per s/f and higher of course. Rule out most natural stones and marbles, these go for much more. Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL
