Concrete Countertops Shown to Outperform Other Popular Countertop
Materials
Performance and durability are key factors in choosing a countertop material.
Concrete-Countertops.org, a site that offers consumers detailed information on concrete
countertops, now offers information showing the advantages of concrete countertops and their
ability to outperform other popular countertop materials.
Calimesa, CA (Vocus) October 23, 2009 -- Concrete countertops continue to offer new options for consumers
looking for alternatives to typical countertop materials like tile, granite and others. Concrete-Countertops.org has
outlined concrete’s ability to perform as a practical countertop material by looking at five keys factors: stain, heat
and scratch resistance, susceptibility to cracking, and maintenance.
Covering each topic in detail, the site offers consumers information that can be used to compare concrete
countertops with other popular countertop materials. Sealers play a major role in countertop performance. Stain
and heat resistance are found to be heavily dependent upon the type of sealer used on the finished top. In regards
to scratches, sealers can be damaged by cutting directly on them. The site offers helpful tips to avoid any damage
to countertops.
Because cracks are inevitable with concrete, the site reveals common causes of cracks and gives tips on how to
prevent them. Lastly, the site offers simple guidelines on how to care for and maintain concrete counters.
Being that each concrete countertop is made to order, several of the factors above will be heavily dependent upon
the contractor building the product. By taking a few preliminary precautions, concrete can be one of the most
durable surfaces for countertops.
Read more about concrete countertops at Concrete-Countertops.org.
Concrete-Countertops.org was created to guide homeowners and provide them with the proper tools and
knowledge to create a custom concrete countertop that is an extension of an already existing living space.