Replacing your benchtop with the same thickness top will make life a lot easier when it comes time to installing the new benchtop.
Replacing laminate benchtops with stone.
Stone benchtops cost more to install than laminate benchtops.
Replacing the laminate benchtops with stone benchtops or going for the other options cost significantly higher.
Laminate benchtops on the other hand come in a number of designs and can even imitate the look of stone.
Not only can your counters be a different color but they can even look like an entirely new material.
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Those who have had the laminate versus stone dilemma before you are divided about their previous choices.
Tips for choosing the right countertop.
If the new benchtop is thicker than the old then you would need to notch out the back section of the benchtop which runs along the wall to ensure it fits neatly under the splashback or tiles.
So going with the affordable option of painting laminate benchtop is like getting big things done in a smaller package.
The existing laminate benchtop is used as substrates 12mm or 20mm stone can be simply laid on top of the existing benchtop the edges are trimmed to provide a perfect square finish.
Painted laminate benchtop with proper finishing withstands moisture better than laminate benchtops.
Some say they would never go back to laminate again while others say they wish they hadn t wasted their money on stone.
All stone is pre cut from the measurements collected weeks ago along with your fixed price quote.
Resurfacing your benchtops with our exclusive flinstone and poly glass products will give them a new lease of life.
But if you can t afford a stone benchtop going for a laminate benchtop is also a great option.
At the end of the day if you have the budget you should definitely go for a stone benchtop instead of the laminate one.
Laminate is a cheap and great alternative.
Choose from our wide range of designer colours in gloss finishes or the look of granite or stone.