Corian Countertops

A Corian countertop is a registered trademark for a specific solid surface countertop made by DuPont. It's one of the premium countertops of its kind, made from an acrylic-alumina trihydrate composite. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Corian has been around for a long time, has consistently been a leader in the solid surface countertop market, and remains the standard for cost-effectiveness and solid surface performance. Many homeowners, who are looking for a solid surface countertop, end up purchasing Corian.

Solid Surface Countertop
Before you can understand the benefits of a Corian countertop, you should first introduce yourself to solid surface countertops, in general. It's not difficult to understand what solid surface means, a seamless slab for your countertop is created by welding some form of plastic into the desired shape. (Metal is sometimes also considered a solid surface countertop.) This welding process creates a durable, dent-resistant, stain-resistant, easily repaired countertop that should last for many years. Welded plastic also offers an almost endless array of color and texture options for your countertop.

Corian Countertop Installation and Warranty
Corian boasts a 96% customer satisfaction rating and for good reason. DuPont allows you to inspect their countertops before installation begins and throughout the entire process. They offer a competitive warranty with their countertops and, they're not going anywhere, which means should something does go wrong with your countertop, you're not going to find they've suddenly gone out of business.

Corian countertops are simply the most common use for this solid surface material, but its use can also be extended to include your kitchen or bath sinks and any backsplashes you may have in mind for kitchen remodel. The same advantages of Corian hold true in these areas, where dirt, moisture, and bacteria tend to collect the seams of other materials. Corian countertops should always be installed by a professional to ensure proper installation and warranty guarantees.

Talk to a Countertop Installation Contractor
It's never too early to start looking around at different countertop materials, but before you make any purchases, it's a good idea to talk to a contractor. An experienced contractor will have expert and impartial advice to offer you. Usually he or she will have installed numerous different countertops many times over. He or she will be able to give you the pros and cons of each countertop, including advantages for installation and ten and twenty years from now. A Corian countertop can live up to the judgment of a skilled contractor, and don't be surprised when he or she reinforces your idea to install Corian.