600 x 600 Porcelain tiles on a worktop

[Shultzy]

Such as.....

 

[kendo1]

..... not tiles.

 

[kendo1]

Let's put it another way.
Why don't you change the worktop?

I'm a kitchen and bathroom fitter, hence the question.

 

[Shultzy]

Other options such as granite, eco, or corian are too expensive and are highly susceptible to damage and staining. Wood, although not that expensive is high maintenance. Formica is the only other candidate.

 

[kendo1]

When you consider hygiene, a continuous surface is best.
Granted you're thinking about epoxy grout, any other is not worth thinking about.

I don't think of wood as a high maintenance surface. It's not as if you are constantly oiling it, just every now and then.
You have to keep it clean, but you have to do that with any surface.

You say in your original post that you were considering edging in timber. The join is going to be where germs will breed.
Maybe it's a personal thing, I do not like tiled work surfaces.
It's your kitchen though.

 

[kendo1]

Why does Stephen Hawking have to wear glasses?

Surely they can just upgrade his graphics card.

 

[Shultzy]

Can't the tile/ wood join be in silicone?

 

[kendo1]

Can't the tile/ wood join be in silicone?

Can you imagine how often you'll be renewing it?

 

[Shultzy]

No - that's why I'm asking for advice.

 

[John Benton]

Hi Shultzy I'm just on process of designing my own bathroom and having a cabinet built and topped with this product. Not got a quote yet but the supplier has told me its much cheaper than corian. Maybe worth a look.

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