5 Things You Should Know Before Buying Your Bathroom Worktops

There are a few important things you should know before buying your bathroom worktops to ensure that you achieve the desired look in your bathroom.

The bathroom can be one of the most visible (and visited!) places in the home. It is also meant to be a place of comfort. This means that you want to have the right worktops that work best for you.

This article will focus on five things you need to explore before purchasing your bathroom countertops.

Marble and Granite

There are many benefits to having a marble or granite countertop or bathtub. These materials are extremely hard. This means that they are very tough, and will withstand water extremely well so there will be less cracks or chips.

While granite more expensive is also very stain resistant because it is non-porous. This means there are little to no holes in this material that would allow liquids to seep into. There are usually a lot of different bathroom products that have a lot of chemicals. If they get spilled you don’t want them to stain your brand new countertop!

With marble, it is less expensive and comes in more unique patterns and styles. However, since it is more porous that granite, it does need to be sealed once in awhile to maintain its effectiveness.

These two types of bathroom countertops are the best of the best in terms of quality, style, and elegance. They are also the most maintenance free and need to be cleaned less frequently.

Quartz

Quartz, or quartzite, is one of the strongest materials on the market for your bathroom worktops. It is extremely popular and is quickly becoming the most commonly used material in new houses as well as renovations in older homes.

Quart is extremely durable and tough because it is made with at least 90 % quartz, some as high as 93 %. It also does not require sealing and because it is manufactured, you can get the style that you want. As mentioned, it is extremely popular and this means that there are now over 200 different styles and patterns to choose from.

Laminate

Having a laminate countertop has some advantages as well. One is that is quite inexpensive and another is that it is also very versatile in terms of colours and patterns. Some of the newer styles can even look like granite or another solid surface.

The fact that laminate is cheaper than the other countertop styles is probably its biggest advantage. Laminate is approximately half the cost of granite or marble.

Tile

Tile is cheaper than the other materials and also offers the most variety of colours, textures and patterns. Installing all the tile pieces in the right or pattern can be time consuming. An easy solution to this problem is to buy bigger tiles.

Larger tiles are more popular today because they use less grout. The number one drawback for tile is the grout that has to be cleaned on a more constant basis than the other countertop styles. However, with larger tiles there is less grout to be cleaned.

The Bathroom Itself

You have to make sure that your bathroom has the physical capabilities to give you what you want. For example, some bathrooms are oddly shaped, as in not just a square! This means that there could be some installation issues with the heavier materials like granite, marble, and quartz. Laminate and tile are much easier to install and shape.

Another issue is that granite, marble and quartz are very heavy materials. In newer homes this is usually not a problem as most homebuilders expect one of these stones to be used. However, it is always good to make sure your countertops and floor can sustain the weight.

With a remodel of an older house, there is more of a reason to make sure the older wood and floors are still strong enough to support the weight. If not, there are some easy fixes to reinforce them.

These are some of the things you should consider before buying your bathroom worktops. It is a big decision since there is a good chance that it will be in your house for the duration of its lifetime. Whichever style you choose, make sure it is the one you want for a long time!