Another reason to keep formica on your radar is its popularity in comparison to granite.
Advantages of formica over granite.
It won t weather or fade because of exposure to the sun.
When granite is correctly sealed by a professional your granite countertops won t soak up liquids and is stain resistant.
Another option is quartz materials such as cesarstone and silestone.
As such consumers may be ready for a different option to take granite s place and laminates like formica could be poised to do so.
Granite is tougher than most common countertop options like formica and it stands up well to regular wear and tear.
Because the color goes through the entire counter scratches and blemishes can easily be buffed out.
Formica is a brand offering high pressure laminate countertops.
The two materials will be evaluated based on the following categories.
To spend less you have to go to a product like plastic laminate formica etc granite can vary a bit in pricing.
Another advantage granite has over other materials is that it resists heat.
Formica makes and uses laminate to create the formica brand laminate countertop.
Formica has over 200 colors to choose from.
If neither quartz nor formica offers the best combination of material and price alternatives exist for countertops according to popular mechanics.
A recent forbes article argued that granite counters were a craze that cost billions of dollars over the past decade.
Because it a natural mineral granite is built to withstand the elements.
Because granite is such a hard material it resists scratches cutting on it will damage your knives but not your counters.
By the 1930 s they were in the business of making designed mica plastics.
A solid surface countertop is a step up from plastic laminate.
Granite can cost between 30 and 500 a square foot installed but most stones fall between 40 75 a square foot.
If you have to replace your laminate countertops just once you could have already bought granite countertops instead therefore saving you money over time.
Granite is good because it holds up well.
It can resemble glass granite and any other stone.
Granite is sold by the square foot with additional costs for the edging and sink installation.
They are as good as granite.
Formica was founded in 1913 by its founders.
Granite is the most popular natural stone countertop material and costs from 75 to over 250 per square foot.
Granite can be used outdoors.
Granite has a wide range of pricing.
Unfortunately all of these options are about the same cost.
Because it must be fabricated and installed by professionals the cost of installation is usually added to the cost of the stone.