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[pmillen]

How does the price of epoxy compare to quartz and granite?

When we did our research about 10 years ago, prices for everything varied considerably based on what seemed like nebulous variables.  I generally don't vote on these kinds of things (countertops, floor stain, paint and such) 'cause I don't care as much as Marcia does.  She wanted a certain imported granite so that's what we have.  As I recall, it was more costly than other granite options.  So a consumer needs to zero in on the specific granite, quartz and epoxy they want and then compare the costs.

[jdmessner]

I apologize for this post in advance. Yesterday I was at a restaurant and they were getting ready to replace a counter. It prompted the ensuing conversation, which I think might also be appropriate in this instance.

If you are taking bids on different types of counters, does that mean you are looking for counter proposals?

If your measurements are exact but the top is made of alternative materials, would that make it counter-fit?

If installation doesn't go as planned and out of pure frustration you end up beating on it with a hammer, is that a counter attack?

If it just sits on a free standing base does that mean it is counter-balanced?

If someone spilled something in the back corner and it went unnoticed until it became all green and moldy and they ended up being reported to the health department because of it, would that be a counter-cultural issue?


It seems like we came up with a few more, but you get the idea. Not sure how long I will have to wait before they let me come back!!

[yorkdude]

I am in the ceramic tile business and the only thing I know about epoxy is in relation to grouting materials.
It is widely used in industrial applications as well as BOH of restaurants and extreme traffic areas.
It's value is in it's resiliency to chemicals and a lot of them are quite nasty and it is known to be virtually indestructible albeit in smaller areas (in my arena) meaning grout joints.
We have about 20 installation crew members who can not work with it, it can provide you with a nasty rash type reaction if you have any sensitivities to it, I do know that.
We have done regrout work on about 12,000 sf at Frito Lay a few years ago because it was initially installed incorrectly (the mixture ratios are imperative) by another Contractor.
We sent it to a lab and they made the determination of the failure, unfortunately rumor has it that the original contractor could not absorb that loss and has gone out of business.

[Free Mr. Tony]

I work in the residential home building business. We put in nearly 100% quartz or granite as far as hard surfaces go. Quartz has probably taken over as the norm in recent memory. Very few complaints over time.

If it were me personally, I would go with something that has stood the test of time if I was never planning on changing again, and liked the products on the market.

My argument for the epoxy would be if I wanted something out of the ordinary, which kind of seems like the benefit of this product. If you are going the traditional route anyway and it will pretty much look like the other products I'd go for what we know lasts. If you want something unique I would be happy to try the epoxy knowing that it's reputation isn't quite as established yet in that industry and take my chances.