Building a midprice home and thinking of using a combination of Soapstone and butcher block for kitchen counters. I don’t like the granite look.
Any obervations would be appreciated.
Jim
Building a midprice home and thinking of using a combination of Soapstone and butcher block for kitchen counters. I don’t like the granite look.
Any obervations would be appreciated.
Jim
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we used soapstone on a recent kitchen renovation (last July) and we love it.
some pros- non permeable (will never stain)
can handle hot pots directly off the stove
Cons- some types of soapstone scratch very easily.
Soapstone is beautiful but in my experiance, way too soft to use on a kitchen counter.
Scratches blend right in if you wipe mineral oil on. Search for Andybuildz's thread with photos of his kitchen - beautiful!
Oops - meant this to go to Jimco...
Edited 5/14/2007 5:19 pm ET by kate
OK...here I am : )
Soapstone is by no means too soft for a kitchen counter.
Its absolutely gorgeous and any scratches you may entail you can "easily" sand out. I fabricated my entire kitchens worth and being able to do that afforded me these at an incredibly "inexpensive" cost. Even if you have they do it the cost is real good in comparison.
Its got a soft warm look to it and I'd definitely use SS again and again. We LOVE IT!!! And its easy to work with.
Not sure if I have more in my website or not http://www.cliffordrenovations.com
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
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Edited 5/14/2007 8:35 pm ET by andybuildz
Andy,
My wife walked by when I was looking @ your photo's.
"That's the kitchen I want!"
Whan you comming to build it? ;)
Beautiful job!
Mclaren
Thanks...actually i was just getting my self a humus sandwich in it....and thinking this was practice for the real kitchen...lol.
I always say that when I'm ready to sell...makes me feel OK about moving again and doing it all over again...
BTW...here's the place I got the stone. Reallyyyyyyyyy good prices and everyone I've recommended them to has been real happy...and no I don't ge a commission..lol...they own their own quarries which is why I think they're so good.
http://www.soapstones.com
"Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular decade. It is a perpetual process embedded in the human spirit." Abbie Hoffman
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Andy,
Thanks for the link.The kitchen is on the to do list, after paintingthe exterior and redo-ing the master bath....You know how it goes with old houses!! :)Really like your website....
Mclaren
Soapstone is great.
Yes it is soft & can scratch & pit, but so what---- that's just character.
Here's some pics of mine----- there are plenty more if you search the archives.
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Jim,
There are different grades of soapstone. We got low talc soapstone from http://www.soapstones.com and we love it. It's a little harder and less easy to scratch. We prefer the nice dark gray matte finish to granite. We have had ours for over a year now. I have 5 kids and not one scratch on the coutertops, even the island which the kids use all the time.
That being said there is some maintenance involved. After oiling it for a few months the soapstone generally stays dark, except for around the sink. The soapy water causes the countertop to lighten up a bit. We have to oil near sink more often. Not a big deal, but just want you to have the facts.
Mike K
Aurora, IL
I was on hand when Andy's soapstone was delivered.
So I know one thing about it from personal experience...
It is heavy. Very, very heavy.
Rich Beckman
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Gorgeous!
Sterile, easy to clean, impermeable, varies in color a bit with age.
Did I say gorgeous?
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