Laminate Vs Butcher Block

The chart below compares the main characteristics of the most popular countertop materials in the market today.
Laminate vs butcher block. This can make the surface crack or break with time. Building the world s best butcher block here in the usa. Although i received products to facilitate this post all opinions are my own. This diy countertop makeover from laminate to butcher block post is brought to you through a partnership with giani.
It s very durable you can lightly sand out scratches and reseal it especially if you stick with the normal oiled finish. Granted you ve got some upkeep with the block you wouldn t have with laminate or stainless but i think it will be the most visually appealing option and still have resonable cost. My main concern when we choose them was how they would hold up over time and i m sure many of you are wondering the same thing. Read on to find out which.
Wood countertops add warmth and character to a room. Wood or butcher block. Butcher block countertops are less resistant to heat than granite because they hold the heat. This gives it a major advantage over laminate.
We rated all the countertop materials shown above on 8 different attributes. Now don t be put off because neither place is glamorous like a kitchen. I have to admit i m a little embarrassed i didn t think of this myself of course i should write a follow up post. This can make the surface crack or break with time.
Butcher block consisting of individual wooden strips fused together into a sleek slab is a timeless and trendy material for kitchen countertops. The materials we chose for this comparison included butcher block of course plus granite marble limestone slate soapstone quartz solid surface e g dupont s corian tile concrete recycled glass stainless steel and laminate. In fact i ordered butcher block laminate for the countertops in two areas of our house. 2020 the wood welded companies of michigan maple block and bally block company.
Or use them to soften a modern kitchen. Butcher block is the most common type of wood countertop but you can opt for just about any type of wood available from recycled to exotic woods. But first we ordered butcher block laminate to make a countertop in my husband s basement workroom. It sits on top of two old ikea playroom storage thingies that weebit no longer.
A pot holder towel or other cover should be used when placing any hot pans or pots on the wooden surface. They can be used to create a rustic country look. A few weeks ago i got an e mail from a reader asking me to write a post about how our butcher block countertops are holding up. Each surface material ranges in price some being more dramatic than others.