Corian Worktops

[Jambo]

Mrs Jambo has decided that we need the kitchen updated. I am keen on the idea of Corian Worktops .... Has anybody any experience of them and any advice on their use??? Ps ........First visit to DIY not .com I like it!

 

[masona]

Has anybody any experience of them and any advice on their use???

I don't but I do visit client who do have them and this is what they said.....

They need a lot of loving care,

You can never put hot pan on top unless protected by heat board.

You can never put hot pan into the sink unless you have cold water in sink.

Always use chopping board as with any worktop.

Always use the correct size of pan for the hob because overhanging pan can damage the worktop.

If you do damage the worktop, you have to get the expert in, more cost.

Well they looks nice but you have to be careful with them if you can live with that.

I have tiles worktop for the last 8 years and they still look good as new and I do not worry about what damage I can do ! If you do damage the tile, it's easily replaced. I'm surprise the worktop tiles are not popular !! I don't know why though.

 

[Diyisfun]

I tiled a kitchen worktop about 15 years ago, mainly because it was so irregular in shape & did not want joins.. I only had about 3 tiles that needed changing although I did replace some grout.

I have now moved to a new property & have just finished installing the kitchen cabinets and am in the process of selecting tiles for the worktop. unfortunately the limiting factor is that the grout is limited in colour.

But I agree with you in as much as I cannot understand why tiled w/tops are not more popular.

 

[Jasonb]

I,ve fitted a couple of kitchens with corian tops as well as several loos with corian vanity tops.

If you have the corian sinks bonded in then you have to watch the heat as with the tops, either have stainless bars bonded in next to the hob or separate corian boards with the bars.

Agree with all what masona says except that they are repairable if at a cost.

Myself unless you want to have some fancy curves or there is a specific property that the corian has then I would go with granite as the cost is not a lot different depending con the colour of the corian and type of granite.

The first 4 pics in this album show some of my work, are all corian surfaces, the blue top has a corian bowl bonded in.

http://photobucket.com/albums/v156/jasonballamy/work/

Jason

 

[snaithsa]

Im new to Corian, what exactly is it? Is it a type of plastic/laminate? and what is it bonded with.

If its what i think it is then am i right in thinking that you can hide all the joins with the bonding?

 

[chappers]

As Jason says go for Granite. Corian is good but you really do have to look after it the advantage is you can resurface it if you do have any disasters, but granite is just about bomb proof

 

[2scoops0406]

Or Minerelle, bit like corian, not as expensive, doesn't require specialist fitting, and like corian is repairable.

 

[Jambo]

Thanks for all the replies ...interesting what you say about the heat
damage risk.we will have to think carefully before making a choice,We did have tiles a few years ago but the grouting eventually got a bit grotty ,even though I used epoxy.I will definitely consider granite and the other one mentioned.

 

[chappers]

minerelle is easier to work with but still needs the same care as corian

 

[2scoops0406]

Im new to Corian, what exactly is it? Is it a type of plastic/laminate? and what is it bonded with.

If its what i think it is then am i right in thinking that you can hide all the joins with the bonding?

Corian is a solid composite material, it requires specialist tools templating and fitting and most definitely is not one for a DIY'er. Same for granite, if one can't afford the worktop and professional fitting, one can't afford the worktop.