http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Tue, 22 May 2012 17:58:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-128904 Endurable Concrete Stain Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:04:00 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/#comment-128904 Outstanding work once again! I am looking forward for your next post! Outstanding work once again! I am looking forward for your next post!

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-12411 Kath Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:50:59 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/#comment-12411 We've decided to use old chalkboards (slate) for our counters. We purchased them from a building salvage shop and are very pleased with the results. The price was the least expensive of all options we priced and installation was not bad at all. We’ve decided to use old chalkboards (slate) for our counters. We purchased them from a building salvage shop and are very pleased with the results. The price was the least expensive of all options we priced and installation was not bad at all.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-97576 Kath Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:50:00 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/#comment-97576 We've decided to use old chalkboards (slate) for our counters. We purchased them from a building salvage shop and are very pleased with the results. The price was the least expensive of all options we priced and installation was not bad at all. We’ve decided to use old chalkboards (slate) for our counters. We purchased them from a building salvage shop and are very pleased with the results. The price was the least expensive of all options we priced and installation was not bad at all.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-4208 Texas Soapstone Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:40:55 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/#comment-4208 Great post, I really enjoyed it. I will have to bookmark this site for later. Great post, I really enjoyed it. I will have to bookmark this site for later.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-97575 Texas Soapstone Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:40:00 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/#comment-97575 Great post, I really enjoyed it. I will have to bookmark this site for later. Great post, I really enjoyed it. I will have to bookmark this site for later.

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Anna Hackman Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:06:19 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/#comment-83 Phillip-another option is enviroglass (http://www.enviroglasproducts.com/index.asp). With any of these products, talk with the supplier as to their wear and tear given your home life (ie if you have kids, you are particularly rough on things you own.) Some may scratch or stain more than others and in time you may be unhappy with the product. An additional question to ask is if you stain or cut it, how can it be fixed. Answers to these questions will determine which product you may choose. In addition, some of these may need to be sealed on a regular basis just like stone. There are water based sealers on the market. In a previous house, the original owners put in a commercial kitchen with stainless steel countertops. They held up well with faint scratches but I hated cleaning them because I could never get them not to look streaky. That was just me and maybe other readers would have better luck or may not care. anna hackman, www.green-talk.com Phillip-another option is enviroglass (http://www.enviroglasproducts.com/index.asp). With any of these products, talk with the supplier as to their wear and tear given your home life (ie if you have kids, you are particularly rough on things you own.) Some may scratch or stain more than others and in time you may be unhappy with the product. An additional question to ask is if you stain or cut it, how can it be fixed. Answers to these questions will determine which product you may choose. In addition, some of these may need to be sealed on a regular basis just like stone. There are water based sealers on the market. In a previous house, the original owners put in a commercial kitchen with stainless steel countertops. They held up well with faint scratches but I hated cleaning them because I could never get them not to look streaky. That was just me and maybe other readers would have better luck or may not care. anna hackman, http://www.green-talk.com

]]> http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/comment-page-1/#comment-97574 Anna Hackman Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:06:00 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/07/16/green-building-elements-alternative-countertops/#comment-97574 Phillip-another option is enviroglass (http://www.enviroglasproducts.com/index.asp). With any of these products, talk with the supplier as to their wear and tear given your home life (ie if you have kids, you are particularly rough on things you own.) Some may scratch or stain more than others and in time you may be unhappy with the product. An additional question to ask is if you stain or cut it, how can it be fixed. Answers to these questions will determine which product you may choose. In addition, some of these may need to be sealed on a regular basis just like stone. There are water based sealers on the market. In a previous house, the original owners put in a commercial kitchen with stainless steel countertops. They held up well with faint scratches but I hated cleaning them because I could never get them not to look streaky. That was just me and maybe other readers would have better luck or may not care. anna hackman, www.green-talk.com Phillip-another option is enviroglass (http://www.enviroglasproducts.com/index.asp). With any of these products, talk with the supplier as to their wear and tear given your home life (ie if you have kids, you are particularly rough on things you own.) Some may scratch or stain more than others and in time you may be unhappy with the product. An additional question to ask is if you stain or cut it, how can it be fixed. Answers to these questions will determine which product you may choose. In addition, some of these may need to be sealed on a regular basis just like stone. There are water based sealers on the market. In a previous house, the original owners put in a commercial kitchen with stainless steel countertops. They held up well with faint scratches but I hated cleaning them because I could never get them not to look streaky. That was just me and maybe other readers would have better luck or may not care. anna hackman, http://www.green-talk.com

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