If you are planning to add new countertops to your kitchen, bathroom, or other space, then you will need to select the right material. Popular material options for countertops include natural stone, engineered quartz, and concrete, but one option you may not have considered is epoxy.
Our team at Patriot Concrete Coatings has the right experience to create custom epoxy countertops, and we have put together this article to go over a few of the pros and cons our counters have to offer.
Pros:
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- Design Flexibility – One of the main advantages of epoxy countertops is their versatility. Because epoxy countertops are created by pouring liquid epoxy into forms, they can be customized to create virtually any design you have in mind.
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- Durability – Another benefit of epoxy countertops is their incredible durability. Epoxy is highly resistant to heat and other forms of damage, so your counters will remain in excellent condition for years or even decades to come.
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Cons:
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- Difficult to Remove – One potential drawback of epoxy countertops is that they are difficult to remove once installed. If you choose epoxy countertops, be aware that it will take more work to replace them down the line than it would to replace counters made of a different material.
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- Off-Gassing – Another downside of epoxy countertops is that they often give off volatile gases in the process of curing. For safety reasons, you may need to avoid using the room where your epoxy counters are being installed until they are fully cured.