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Homeowners who actively looking for the environmental friendly countertop options for their bathroom, should go for Icestone countertops.

Icestone Bathroom Countertops are made from 100% recycled glass and mixed with a concrete matrix to form a very durable surface & are comparable to Marble & Granite in strength & durability.

Construction/Installation/Color and Design

Icestone countertops are manufactured in slabs and formed with standard stone cutting equipment. These countertops require professional fabrication and installation.

Icestone counters are available in 20 different finishes and is shipped in slabs, sealed and polished to a high gloss finish.
Icestone can also be used as flooring option

The Cost Factor

In price terms, Icestone Bathroom Countertops come in mid to upper level ranging from $100/sf to $175/sf.

Durability Factor

Icestone countertops are considered as durable as granite and twice as durable as Marble. But Icestone surfaces do need to be re-sealed and waxed periodically to prolong the shelf life of surface.

Environment & Health impact

It is extremely environmentally friendly product as it uses 100% recycled glass.

Having a minimal environmental footprint, diversity of designs and multitude of applications, Icestone countertops have emerged as a popular option in bathroom countertops.

Concrete bathroom countertops are a popular choice for bathroom designers and new home builders. Concrete countertops are made by mixing cement, aggregates, color pigments, acrylics & fillers together & are versatile & very durable.

The Cost Factor

In price terms, Concrete bathroom Countertops comes in middle level. Simple Concrete Bathroom countertop comes in the range of $55-$60 a sq ft while custom concrete countertop, fabricated on site, with difficult inlays and pigments comes in the range of $180 – $200 a sq ft.

Color & Design opportunities

Concrete countertops provide a near endless palette of color options. Many concrete countertops are mixed with aggregates, glass or marble to create a “Terrazzo” effect.
Concrete bathroom countertops are fully customizable and can be made in a variety of shapes and/or forms & can be designed to have inlaid sinks, drains and trivets built directly into them.

Durability

Concrete is porous material & needs to be sealed with epoxy or a sealer of some sort. Homeowners should treat their concrete counters every 6 to 9 months with a liquid wax to extend the life of your countertop.

Concrete counters are affected by heat & also susceptible to cracking & ageing over a period of time.

Construction & Installation

Concrete countertops are manufactured in two ways either by pre-casting the concrete slabs at the manufacturer or on site by the installer themselves.

Environment & Health impact with concrete countertops

Concrete countertops can be a viable green choice as its properties can include a majority of recycled aggregates such as post consumer glass, stone or fly-ash.

If one is tired of the ordinary and ready to walk on the wild side & experiment, concrete counters offer a very exciting choice among countertops. Though not as popular as granite or solid surface countertops, concrete countertops with their versatility, durability and unique styling options can add wonders to your bathroom.

Limestone is a popular option for bathroom renovation & remodeling. Limestone has an exclusive, natural look & It’s soft texture and soft tones can integrate beautifully into any bathroom with lots of light and neutral colors.

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed of mostly calcite. Limestone has an exclusive, natural look & is very soft.

The Cost Factor

Similar to marble countertops in price range, it can cost from $150-$250 per sq ft installed depending upon quality & grade.

Colors & Design

Limestone countertops have a very natural appearance & are available in earth hues of brown, beige, yellow, gray, and black.

Durability

Limestone is very porous material & & can stain, scratch. It also retains moisture easily. Homeowners going for this countertop should check out Jerusalem stone.

Construction & Installation

We recommend installation by professionals only as limestone counters are expensive & can be damaged or broken if installed poorly, homeowners should get it installed by professionals.

Environment & Health impact

Limestone Marble is not a good green option as it needs to be mined from the earth and is rarely recycled.

Homeowners looking for naturally luscious looking looks should go for it although High maintenance cost can be a negative factor.

Nothing looks good, opulent & stylish like Marble in your bathroom, as Marble has been used for centuries in homes & are fabulous choice for bathroom remodel & renovation.

The marble that is used in bathrooms is quarried from deep in the earth & cut with a diamond saw. It is a porous stone and absorbs moisture quite easily. It can be shaped, sculpted and polished. No two sections are ever alike & can be very difficult to match.

The Cost Factor

Marble Countertops are relatively expensive & can cost from $150-$250 per sq ft installed depending upon quality & grade.

Color & Design

Marble counters can be very difficult to match as no two pieces of marble appear the same. So, homeowners looking for uniformity should not go for it. But the uniqueness, luster, texture and smoothness of marble make it such a desirable product for the homeowners.

Durability

Marble is very porous material & regular treatment with a stone sealer to avoid stains & scratches.

Construction & Installation

We recommend installation by professionals only as marble counters are expensive & can be damaged or broken if installed poorly, homeowners should get it installed by professionals.

Environment & Health impact

Marble is not a good green option as it needs to be mined from the earth and is rarely recycled.

Homeowners having deep pockets to spend & looking for the luxurious & opulent look should go for the marble countertops as the cool touch of marble can do wonders for their bathrooms.

Granite bathroom countertops are one of the most popular countertop choices in new home construction & renovations. Granite bathroom countertops are known for their luxury, opulence, durability, versatility & style.

Granite countertops are quarried from deep in the earth and mined in large slabs. Granite countertop slabs are hard volcanic rock filled with quartz, mica & feldspar crystals.

The Cost Factor

Granite countertops are expensive & can come in excess of $100 sq ft. It has got value for its high price as addition of granite to a renovation will certainly increase the value of your home.

Color & Design

Granite countertops colors change from quarry to quarry and vary by region.

Consistent & Variegated are 2 different kinds of Granite available for most bathrooms.

Consistent Granite has a very uniform appearance and is much easier to match at the seams.

Variegated Granite usually has a swirling vein throughout the slab varying in color. This can make it difficult to match slabs, though this is not always a drawback feature.

Durability

Granite is a very durable material. Granite countertops are scratch resistant & heat resistant. Granite can absorb moisture and thus stain due to its porous nature. So, these countertops need to be used along with a sealer every six months.

Construction & Installation

Before going for installation homeowners must choose the type of stone that best suits their needs. Most granite countertops will show a seam, so homeowners should plan for these seams in areas that will not be highly visible.

Environment & Health impact

Granite countertop is not a good green product as it is mined from deep within the earth and is usually not recycled.
Cool to the touch, slick and sensual, Granite countertops are one of the most popular countertop choices available in the market for its durability, color patterns, slickness & sensuous features.