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8003 Kingston Pike • Knoxville
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GRANITE COUNTERTOPS |
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Granite
is a coarse grained crystalline igneous rock composed primarily of quartz and
feldspar. It forms from slowly cooling magma (silicate melt) that is subjected
to extreme pressures deep beneath the earth's surface.
With
public awareness increasingly turning to the use of natural materials in the
home, Granite has become the countertop of choice for today's kitchen designer.
Synthetic solid surface materials are no match for the richness, depth, and
stellar performance of real granite. Unlike laminates and solid-surface
materials, a hot frying pan has no effect on granite's mirror like finish. The
diamond-like hardness of granite makes it virtually impervious to abrasions,
stains, and extreme heat.
Most
important: by choosing a granite countertop and island, you not only give your
kitchen timeless performance and beauty, you increase the value of your home. |
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LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS |
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If
you want the best selection of colors and patterns, and the lowest price,
laminate is your choice. Yet laminate's advantages go beyond price and
selection. These range from vibrant pure colors to hundreds of patterns that
simulate the look of stone and wood, all at a fraction of what you'd pay for the
real thing. With laminates' low cost and always-up-to-date patterns and colors,
changing your countertop to be right in style with today's trends is a piece of
cake. Laminate countertops, like those made from granite and engineered
stone, have seams where the countertop sections come together. A good fabricator
can make laminate seams almost disappear. Not so easy with either natural or
engineered stone countertops. And forget about it with tile countertops - both
ceramic and granite. No way to do those without grout lines, and their potential
for bacteria build-up. |
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QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS |
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Quartz counters are really rock
with an attitude—they are manufactured with nearly 100 percent quartz. In
contrast, granite may contain only 50 percent quartz. The other minerals found
in granite leave it soft, porous, and vulnerable to scratches and stains.
Industry-wide, all quartz countertops are made with 93 percent quartz or they
cannot claim the hardness, durability, or impermeability of a true quartz
surface. The prescribed mixture results in a product that is non-porous,
exceedingly durable, and more than twice as strong as granite. |
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SOLID SURFACE COUNTERTOPS |
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Solid surface countertops have
been available for over 25 years. They are a product of the plastics industry.
Plastics, in one form or another, dominate the kitchen and bath countertop
industry. The vast majority of plastic countertops are made from thin sheets of
plastic laminated to wood or wood by-product substrates. Solid surface
countertops are simply that, they are solid plastic.
The solid nature of these
materials offers distinct advantages. Colors and patterns are solid throughout
the material. These solid surface materials have many of the same properties of
wood, which allows them to be shaped and molded into countless shapes and
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STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERTOPS |
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Stainless steel countertops offer
some definite advantages over surfaces like laminates,
ceramic tile, and wood. For one thing, they are tough. They
are highly resistant to damage from water, heat, and many
corrosive materials. While they can receive dents and
scratches, such occurrences don't damage the functionality
of stainless steel. If preventing bacteria and germs from
invading your kitchen is among your top concerns, you will
be glad to know that stainless steel countertops are the
most hygienic material available.
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WOOD COUNTERTOPS |
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Wood is one of the
strongest raw materials of nature. Wood should only be worked on after years of
experience. Standard Kitchen has gained this experience after working with solid
wooden worktops for the kitchen and bathroom industry for more than 35 years.
Standard Kitchen takes pride in the standard of craftsmanship and the results
speak for themselves.
We have a product range
of maintenance products which ensure that your solid wooden worktop keeps a
closed and beautiful surface, which resists, for example, water and gives the
worktop a lasting finish and protection for many years.
We are proud to present products that offer
solid craftsmanship and years of longevity for kitchen and bathrooms. Let us
show you how wooden countertops can benefit you!
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