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Cabinets -4-
Countertops
Countertops located above base cabinet provide surface for
– work– sink– cooking tops
Variety of materials– ceramic tiles– plastic laminates– synthetic materials
Ceramic Tile Countertops clay that has been “fired”
– glazed variety of shapes, sizes, & patterns features
– very scratch resistant– very heat resistant– stain resistant– very durable– brittle– cost more than plastic laminate countertops
Sizes and Shapes of Ceramic Tile (The most popular size is 4 1/4” x 4 1/4”)
Ceramic Tile Application
Require a good sound base to work from– 3/4” exterior grade plywood
Has grout lines between tiles (hard to clean) Popular applications
– Thin bed
– Cement mortar bed
– Cementitious Backer Unit
Ceramic Tile Application Thin bed detail
– epoxy mortar adheres to plywood and tile– very inexpensive method– drawback, does not last very long
Ceramic Tile Application Cement mortar detail
– mortar bed on top of plywood– longer lasting
Cement Mortar Layered steps
– 1 3/4” plywood– 2 15 pound bldg paper– 3 metal lath– 4 metal strip @ edge– 5 mortar bed– 6 neat cement coat– 7 ceramic tile– 8 cement joint grout
Cementitious Backer Unit
Requirements– cement backer
board underlayment
– level plywood base (minimal shimming)
Plastic Laminate Countertops PL = high pressured plastic laminate veneer material applied to plywood or particle board most common and cost is reasonable variety of finishes: gloss, satin, furniture, & textured, many
colors for interior coordination
features– scratch & chip resistant– heat resistant (short duration of low heat)– stain resistant (somewhat)
Shapes and Edge Treatments
Fully formed top Self-Edge No-Drip Bullnose No-Drip Tilt Edge Rolled Edge Beveled Edge
Plastic Laminate Countertops
Fully Formed Top– a counter top made with a continuous sheet of
plastic, combining a no-drip bull-nose edge, integral cove, and waterfall back splash
Edge Treatments Self Edge
No Drip Bullnose
No Drip Tilt Edge
Rolled Edge
Plastic Laminate Countertops Corners/Edges Detail
Bevel edge counter top
Additional Materials in Countertops
Cultured Marble (Imitation) Synthetic Marble
– Corian
– Avonite Stone
Cultured Marble
made of limestone & coat of polyester resin materials resemble marble “integral” sink nonporous surface don’t use hard abrasives if resin becomes worn, poor appearance
Corian Countertops trade name of methyl
methacrylate single material similar in appearance to
marble– more consistent pattern
nonporous surface scratch marks can be
sanded out
Wood-laminated
Acrylic-laminated
Corian Countertops Edge Treatment
Apron return
Cantilever reveal
Routed edge
Avonite Countertops
man-made material that simulates marble or stone-like products
cuts almost like wood
Stone Countertops $120 to cut sink hole with polished edge Soap Stone--$40/sq ft (soft & easy to scratch)
Granite--$50/sq ft cut to fit– $15 apron/linear ft, 3/4” thick in West, 1 1/4” East
Travertine--$20/sq ft unfilled, $24/sq ft filled & polish– edge detail 6$ linear foot polish & filled, 7/8” normal thickness (Bill
Orchard--production manager @ Idaho Travertine) Marble--$40/sq ft cut to fit
– $15 apron/linear ft, lots of colors available