Restoring vs. Replacing Stone Countertops: Pros and Cons
Many people love the look of natural stone countertops in their homes. Natural stone can add elegance to any home aesthetic. However, that elegance doesn’t last forever. Chemical cleaners, hard water, and human accidents can dull stone countertops to the point you must consider restoring or replacing them. There are pros and cons to each option, which we explain below.
Pros of Restoration: Keeping Countertops Beautiful and Intact
If you already have stone countertops in your home, you should do your best to maintain them. They are durable and will last a long time with proper care. Part of that proper care is occasional restorations. Restorations involve various processes based on what your stone needs, such as repairing chips with resin and cleaning solid countertops with special equipment.
There are many pros to restoring your countertops. You get to keep the beautiful countertops you already love. No deconstruction is required either. We can clean your countertops as they are.
Cons of Restoration: Delaying the Inevitable and Enduring Tools
Restoration isn’t the perfect solution for every stone countertop. Natural stone doesn’t last forever. If there are problems with the stone itself, not just its finish, restoration is a tiny bandage on a huge hole. Various restoration processes may help, but they won’t fix the bigger problems and will only delay the inevitable.
Since restoration occurs in your home, it can also disturb your home life. Professionals will bring tools and other supplies into your home and temporarily cut off access to your kitchen or bathroom.
Pros of Replacement: Elevate Aesthetics and Home Value
When you can’t salvage your stone countertops, you must replace them. You can find a similar stone to the original if you loved that design or embrace a new design. Whatever you choose, natural stone countertops will elevate your kitchen or bathroom aesthetics. They will make the space look elegant and sleek.
Replacing stone countertops isn’t just for you either. When you inevitably sell your home in the future, natural stone countertops can increase your home value. You’ll get more bang for your buck and leave the buyer with beautiful features.
Cons of Replacement: Expensive and Impermanent
While there are many pros to replacing your countertops, replacement isn’t the answer to every stone problem. Full replacement is expensive and often not worth the investment if most of the stone is in good shape. Many restoration methods can fix minor problems for a lower price tag.
Replacing stone countertops isn’t a permanent solution either. Eventually, these surfaces will break down under chemical cleaners, hard water, and human accidents, just as the original did. Whether the stone is new or old, you will need to perform regular maintenance.
There are many pros and cons to restoring and replacing stone countertops. You must choose what is best for your stone, your home, and your budget. Cleaner Image Marble can help you make that decision with our stone countertop restoration. We work hard to keep your stone beautiful and functioning well for as long as possible.ur new post
