Slate Countertops

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Slate Countertops

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• What started out as a trend in stone countertops
  that was limited to basically a few types of
  stone mainly granite and marble has now grown to
  include many. Slate has been used over the years
  mostly as a roofing and flooring material but
  somehow somewhere along the way, someone has
  decided to polish it up and offer it for
  countertops.

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• Slate is One of the Softer Materials
• Sure, over the years in some places it has been
  used for kitchen countertops but the fact is that
  there is better material, most particularly for
  kitchens. This does not mean that slate
  countertops don't have their place, because they
  do. For instance, in a setting where its inherent
  softness can be tolerated they can work just fine.

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• Slate Countertops do Have their Place
• Because slate is less expensive, thick slate
  sheets would be a great idea to use in an outdoor
  setting. Perhaps on benches and tables in a
  garden sitting area or around an outdoor fire
  pit. Indoors, slate would work great for
  fireplace mantels and hearths and even on benches
  in a den perhaps.

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• The Benefits of Using Slate
• Its slates dark matte black, to brown, to red
  colors and reasonable price that make it so
  desirable. Also, due to its chemical composition
  it is highly resistant to chemical, such as
  vinegar stains if it is treated and maintained.
  Also, due to its solid matte finish chips dings
  and scratches are easily patched with a matching
  tone polymer patch.

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• Other Options for Kitchen Countertops
• For a kitchen setting there are just now so many
  better options that have almost the same look as
  slate. For instance, new quarts cultured stone
  countertops are a far better choice. They are
  much harder, come in a wide assortment of colors,
  are impervious to stains and are in fact,
  designed for kitchen use.

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Slate Countertops

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