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Choosing Kitchen Countertops: How to Make the Right Choice

Arctic-Silestone-kitchen-1In choosing a countertop material for your kitchen, it’s important to remember that there are a few different factors that should go into your decision-making – not just looks! A kitchen countertop will see more functional use than, say, a bathroom, so durability and maintenance considerations will have to be accounted for. Luckily, there is a wide range of options for any taste or budget and RJS Stonetops will layout a few ground rules below.

Granite is one of the most common and popular choices in stone materials, and is available in a wide variety of colors, finishes and styles to match almost any dream countertop. The cost of granite is dependent on its appearance, finish or origin, giving you even more options to choose from; granite in all its forms, however, tends to be very durable.

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Beautiful Granite Kitchen Countertops

There are other natural stone materials for countertops, namely soapstone, marble and limestone. They are slightly more delicate than granite and require more careful cleaning and use, as well as periodic sealing. Take a look at your own kitchen usage to see what level of durability your countertop will require.

For a stone countertop that’s a little heavier-duty, you may want to go with an engineered stone option. These are both durable, easy to clean and available in an array of colors and finishes, although they do fall into generally the same price range as granite.

Another choice is a concrete countertop, also available in plenty of pigments and finishes. Concrete does require maintenance (waxing and frequent sealing every year) and is vulnerable to abrupt changes in temperature or moisture, such as spills or dampness.

Solid surface countertops are highly stain and scratch resistant, the latter being easily buffed out. They’re seamless and come in a wide variety of colors, but can be damaged by heat such as hot pans.

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Stunning solid surface countertop by DuPont Corian.

 

Wood is a classic and attractive option, and easier to clean than one might think. However, water can damage a wood countertop, so it’s important to seal it frequently to prevent this from happening.

Laminate, the most affordable material on this list, also comes in a variety of designs and colors. Unfortunately, it’s also vulnerable to heat damage, among other types such as scratching. It’s worth it to shop around to find the most scratch-proof laminate available, as the technology does exist!

If you can’t pick just one, try mixing and matching materials – for example, different materials on an island than the rest, or even using insets of different material to correspond to different tasks or areas. Another option for customization is using decorative edges instead of the standard square: it may be pricier, but can add a distinctive look to your countertops.

Try to get an idea of what your dream countertop will look like before you commit to any one option, whether it be a showroom display or just viewing samples on your own.  You can view our extension photo gallery here or visit our showroom where a specialist would be happy to assist you.

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Recommendations

The service provided by RJS Stone Tops was amazing!!
Tilde was incredibly helpful and took all the stress out of decision making. She expertly guided me through the process of selecting the best countertop for my situation. I highly recommend this company. They are the best in the business!!

suzanne.gray1234

These guys are a pro company from sales to install. They did a fantastic job. We also had them do the removal of our old granite counters and there was absolutely no damage to cabinets. Fast, on time, and the best price I could find.

Colin W

All around fantastic service from our first visit to the store to the actual install day…and all the steps in between! Charles' response time whenever we had a question was immediate. This was our first kitchen renovation and we did not use a contractor so for any one out there in our shoes…call Charles at RJS Stone Tops if you want to have a friendly, positive, knowledgable & experienced team to help guide you along!!

Marnie & Josh

Working with Shakeel and the RJS team is always a breeze. The staff is very knowledgeable and professional, and able to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Designs by Katerina & Silvie

Hello Tilde,

Again, we are so grateful and pleased with our countertops from RJS!! They look amazing!!

Can you get a message to Nic for me please? Our plumber came last night to install the sink and he said that it fit perfectly. He was in awe as he typically has to make adjustments and alterations to the sink because counters, cabinets and sink do not align. In our case, sink and faucet and everything ended up masterfully in sync!! He also really appreciated the 1/8 of an inch overhang to the under mount sink. He was very impressed!

Renee H.

Hi Tilda! It's Selma!  I just got home to the installed countertops. The white pieces are PERFECT! Thank you so much for knowing exactly what was perfect for me. You took a big stress out of this Reno.  Thank you so much ⭐️

Selma

We are actually enjoying our morning coffee on our beautiful new counters. We wish to extend our appreciation to you and the entire RJS team that were involved from start to finish in our countertop. Each step of the process starting with yourself, followed by Nic, then Mario, and installed by Marek and Henry was managed in a thoroughly professional and smooth manner. This is often not the norm. Great job!

Mairi and Howard

The RJS installation team came this afternoon to install our kitchen countertop and sink. They did an awesome job. We love it!!

Thank you all at RJS for working together to make this happen. I had no idea the work involved in a quartz kitchen countertop installation. The knowledgeable team at RJS were wonderful to work with. I really appreciate the time everyone took to talk to me. Thank you Paul for your patience educating me, helping me with stone selection and answering all my questions. Thank you Ron for explaining the cutting process and different edge finishes. Thank you Mohammad for taking the time to discuss the best reveal for my sink. Thank you Nic for your attention to detail and getting our accurate measurements. Thank you Mario for your drawings and meeting with me personally to review some questions I had. And please thank all the other crafts people behind the scenes involved in producing our beautiful kitchen countertop

Your commitment to detail and customer satisfaction shines through. We will highly recommend you to anyone looking for stone project expertise.

Ellen&Jeff

The RJS installation team came this afternoon to install our kitchen countertop and sink. They did an awesome job. We love it!!

Thank you all at RJS for working together to make this happen. I had no idea the work involved in a quartz kitchen countertop installation. The knowledgeable team at RJS were wonderful to work with. I really appreciate the time everyone took to talk to me. Thank you Paul for your patience educating me, helping me with stone selection and answering all my questions. Thank you Ron for explaining the cutting process and different edge finishes. Thank you Mohammad for taking the time to discuss the best reveal for my sink. Thank you Nic for your attention to detail and getting our accurate measurements. Thank you Mario for your drawings and meeting with me personally to review some questions I had. And please thank all the other crafts people behind the scenes involved in producing our beautiful kitchen countertop

Your commitment to detail and customer satisfaction shines through. We will highly recommend you to anyone looking for stone project expertise.

Best wishes,

Ellen&Jeff

Hello Tilde,

Sorry it took so long to send off photos. I wanted to wait until the hood fan and back splash was all in place, and that was not until towards the end of January. So excited to have it done and show it off.

The crew were very good coming out and installing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the countertops and the joins are in perfect spots.

Thank you so much. I have given a good review to Scott Dunsmore from Kitchen Elements and he has been up and inspected everything and was very impressed as well.

Thanks again,

Patty Perens

Shakeel I would like to let you know that the counter top and back splash are amazing. Your guys were excellent, very professional and dedicated to their work. A pleasure to see. Bill your cabinets are great and your installer Brad, well what can you say he is a real pro.

If either of you want a recommendation for your website or another contract let us know. I am sure you don’t as the word of mouth is better than the internet and you guys must have a great word of mouth reputation.

It is so nice to see skilled people doing great work.

Thanks  a million and please let your crew know they were great. Canadians are quality.

 

Chuck and Jacquie Meagher  

From start to finish, it was a great experience working with Ron and his entire team. He was patient and professional as our project was not an easy one and he came through for us with a fantastic finish product! Highly recommend them.

Donna Siu

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    #150- 2540 Simpson Road
    Richmond, BC,V6X 2P9 Canada

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