News of Kitchen Worktops - Corian and Quartz Questions

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I was going to use corian for both worktop surfaces in my new kitchen. I then discovered Avonite - specifically 'antique glass'. I can find very few fabricators who are willing to use avonite and they seem to charge a lot more than for corian even though i have been told that avonite is cheaper. Lots of fabricators say that avonite is a inferior product and more brittle than corian. Is this true? ...

Just to alert all our visitors to the recent survey we undertook which posed important questions to those who manufacture the Quartz and Solid Surfaces we sell here at TFI.
We invited leading manufacturers such as Corian, Silestone, Compac, Caesarstone, Apollo and HiMacs to participate.
Before making a decision I woud suggest you read the answers that the glossy adverts don't provide but which are of greater interest to you, the buyer. Remember, to obtain ...

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I have Luxore work surface, just over two years old. I chose it because of it's beauty but more importantly it's durability as per product information.

It has chipped badly twice, the last time a 3/4 inch chip when a glass was knocked over. The fall was slowed down by an attempt to catch it and the glass only broke from the stem but did not shatter. A friend was with us and none ...

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Wonder if you can help me. I'm due to fit my first solid wood work top.

Firstly am i best making a nice finished end cut using my router, secondly does the finished end need treating
in anyway!

Many thanks

Matt

Hi Tim,
I've noticed in other posts you say that quartz worktops are not seamless and I'd like to know what is the longest length you can have without a join?
Great forum by the way.

Janice.

Hi, we are considering the different worktop options for our new kitchen, and one of the deciding factors for me is how to keep it clean.

For the optimum in hygiene and stain removal I have always used a bowl of hot water with a squirt of bleach in it, and then just squeeze out a cloth and wipe. Stubborn marks on my (current) laminate top are removed with a scouring sponge squeezed out in ...

Hi, after much researching I think I have decided on silestone for my new kitchen worktops.

The question is - Where do I start with sourcing it and getting it fitted? I have a good idea of my kitchen plan (although not quite finalised) but it does involve an island (probably with an inset hob) and one run of worktop with a sink in the middle.

What are the width and depth options? Would like ...

Hello all, I've got a few questions concerning a prospective Corian install.. and where better to ask them!!

basically, we're having Corian along 3 walls, with in built sink etc.. and we were having massive difficulties finding a kitchen table to match our design.. so my questions:

Firstly: could a 6ft x 4ft Corain surface be produced? (double pencil round edges on 3 sides)

Secondly: bit more of a structural concern.. one of the 4 ...

We have recently added a new article that defines the differences between the many choices of worksurface now available to the consumer. There are a number of images and some good tips for identifying quality products.
After reading it I hope that it serves to help you make a more educated choice,

Tim Foley

Hi, just wondered if anyone can help me out in anyway? myself and the wife managed to get hold of a sample of Quartz from a local kitchen company and set about finding a local dealer for it, once we found the dealer we had them come out and template up, when the worktops arrived they were a totally different colour to what we had as a sample, what i need to know is there ...

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