kitchen wooden worktop

khaisang_croston

5 years ago

any advice on pros and cons please?

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Daisy England

5 years ago

Do you mean a solid one as opposed to laminate? If so a solid one needs maintaining regularly. Watch the taps don’t leak or you’ll end up with black on the worktop from the water. In my experience people that have had one don’t always opt for another. However if you’re looking for a Belfast sink or something similar you need this kind of worktop, solid surface, quartz or granite. Laminate is unsuitable for this kind of sink.

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khaisang_croston
Original Author
5 years ago
thank you so much. yes, I mean solid wood. I was worried about maintenance and after your advice I think I would look for the options. I had quarts before and I like it very much. but why do you think it is not suitable with Belfast sinks as it is exactly what I am going for.
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Daisy England
5 years ago
If you’re planning on having a Belfast sink then you can’t have laminate. That’s what my post read. We now sell a lot of solid surface. Look at the Pietra range as it’s one of the most cost effective. Of course you’ll need a qualified fitter to work the slab for you and fit it.
khaisang_croston
Original Author
5 years ago
thank you so much. x
ebony45
5 years ago
I have had an oak worktop for over 8 years and love it. I oil it twice a year and have no problems with staining. I do use glass worktop savers. The wood adds a real warmth to the kitchen.
Ribena Drinker
5 years ago
We have an oiled solid wood block worktop in our utility room. We regularly re-oil it.

The area around the sink has become discoloured and marked. It has also been made black in one area by some sand we used - don't ask me how or why, but I was filling something with wet sand and it has made it black where it got onto the wood. Similarly, we had an old aquarium which was leaking, which again left a black stain.

Sanding and re-oiling has removed an amount of it, but it's not back to looking pristine. I have a clear plastic mat that I put the washing liquid and conditioner bottles on, because I'm paranoid now of them marking it.

If I had the choice, I wouldn't choose it again and whilst it looks great, it really doesn't stand up well to any abuse.
Sonia
5 years ago
I love my wooden worktop, but it does need re oiling every few months, and around the sink there are a few black marks. I did use Oxalic acid to remove the marks, but the crystals are dangerous if breathed in so I was advised to use a heavy duty mask and thick gloves! What a hassle! If ever I renew my kitchen I would go for quartz or granite next time.
khaisang_croston
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you, you all so much for great advice. It made it so much easier to decide. I think we'd go for quartz. I do a lot of cooking, it won't be practical for me at all to have wooden worktop.

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