What are your countertops made of?

[Blue in a Red State]

[Itchinjim]

1. Formica circa 1965

[yellowdogintexas]

2. faux cutting board Formica, ca early 70's

but as soon as I can afford, it they are going to be ceramic

[gmoney]

3. The name Formica comes from "faux mica"

Mica, the mineral with the layered textures...

Clever, eh?

[Blue in a Red State]

4. I didn't know that

I like-a mica. Can't see it used for countertops, though. A bit fragile, no?

[stevebreeze]

5. close but not quite it was used "FOR MICA"

in electronic bread boards around WWII? not sure about that. It is epoxy resin over kraft paper, and an insulator.

[gmoney]

11. My bad... I was misinformed...

New a guy who used to do industrial videos for Formica, and he told me that...

The truth shall set me free: http://www.formica.com/history.jsp?page_id=1

[stevebreeze]

13. thanks for the link though

my "knowledge" comes from being one the the most overqualified carpenter in the nation, and creeping up on geezerdom.

[libnnc]

6. Don't go with a dark shade Corian

FYI

If anyone is thinking about getting new countertops, Corian is great stuff but the darker colors show scratches VERY easily. I've got black Corian and I've had to be extra careful about scratches...they're not that easy to get out.

Just thought I'd share.:-)

[Robeson]

8. We've got Corian with a speckled finish...

...and I'm glad, because with the mixed colors, it looks as good as the day as it was installed.

[Lugnut]

7. Ceramic tile

And I tiled it myself over top of the crappy old formica. :)

[SW FL Dem]

9. Currently forest green formica

soon to be replaced with quartz surface (Silestone Ivory Coast) with a tumbled marble backsplash.

[amerikat]

10. Melamine over cheap particle board.

I work in a shop that makes all kinds of counter tops. Formica to Corian. (We send the marble jobs out).
The shoemakers children have no shoes it would seem. But unlike the people that have wonderful kitchens for show and status.....I can actually make a great meal from almost anything edible. :toast:

[Eyeball Kid]

12. Other

THE BONES OF MY ENEMIES!!!!

[Historic NY]

14. formica, but I wanted to use granite or some of the new stonelike stuff...

maybe when I save a few bucks I can do it over.