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Replacing laminate benchtops with stone.
Those who have had the laminate versus stone dilemma before you are divided about their previous choices.
Replacing your benchtop with the same thickness top will make life a lot easier when it comes time to installing the new benchtop.
Stone benchtops cost more to install than laminate benchtops.
Choose from our wide range of designer colours in gloss finishes or the look of granite or stone.
Replacing the laminate benchtops with stone benchtops or going for the other options cost significantly higher.
Tips for choosing the right countertop.
Not only can your counters be a different color but they can even look like an entirely new material.
Painted laminate benchtop with proper finishing withstands moisture better than laminate benchtops.
All stone is pre cut from the measurements collected weeks ago along with your fixed price quote.
At the end of the day if you have the budget you should definitely go for a stone benchtop instead of the laminate one.
Laminate is a cheap and great alternative.
There are some products that look like stone or caesar stone and you can pick up a slab of laminate for around 150 to 300 real stone bench tops on the other hand can cost up to 20 times this price.
Some say they would never go back to laminate again while others say they wish they hadn t wasted their money on stone.
If the new benchtop is thicker than the old then you would need to notch out the back section of the benchtop which runs along the wall to ensure it fits neatly under the splashback or tiles.
Replacing laminate countertops with stone can be quite pricey but they can be redesigned for half the cost with some paint and a bit of patience.
So going with the affordable option of painting laminate benchtop is like getting big things done in a smaller package.
But if you can t afford a stone benchtop going for a laminate benchtop is also a great option.
The clear top coat is hard as laminate and will cost a fraction of a new stone benchtop or stone overlay.