New York Laminate Countertops

The decision you make for your new kitchen countertop can often dictate the rest of your kitchen remodeling project. Certainly, you don't want to skimp on this critical element of your kitchen. While cabinets, appliances, and flooring combine looks and efficiency in your kitchen activity, your counter is often the center of it all. As a food prep area, decorative staple, makeshift table, temporary kitchen storage, and with its central location in any kitchen area, you simply can't underestimate the importance of your counter. Of course, it may also be one of the more expensive pieces of your kitchen remodel. The difference in cost between laminate and more high-end countertop materials is so stark that if you're working on any type of budget, choosing these high-end counters may prevent you from a number of other items on your kitchen remodeling wish list.

New York Laminate Countertop Performance
This is, perhaps, the greatest area of misunderstanding that leads homeowners to choose a solid surface or stone counter that may not be the best choice for your kitchen. While it's true that these countertop materials outperform laminate, most notably in the category of overall strength and scratch resistance, laminate is not a recipe for, nor a cautionary tale of, disaster. An occasionally errant cutting knife isn't going to kill your counter and probably won't even create any permanent mark. Few substances will stain your laminate counter, especially if they're wiped up in a timely manner. Putting a boiling pot on a laminate counter for a few seconds is equally unlikely to cause any lasting damage. Moreover, manufacturers have been able to upgrade their laminate products. Reinforced laminate is now much stronger and damage-resistant than older forms of laminate used to be.

The Limitless Look of Laminate Counters in New York Kitchens
One of the inherent advantages of New York laminate counters is that the material is a chameleon that can be fashioned into any color, texture, or pattern that you desire for your kitchen. Although most homeowners choose laminate for purely budgetary purposes, they are delighted when they see the perfect-looking counter is made or can be made from laminate. In fact, though you may start out by looking at a stone counter, the specific color and grain of the stone you select may be rare and correspondingly expensive. Of course, if you're looking to replace an older laminate counter, you may not think very highly of laminate's decorative qualities. Yet, newer, stronger forms of laminate have allowed manufacturers to expand their options, as these counters no longer need to disguise the wear-and-tear associated with laminate counters. Considering that much of the latest trend in interior design has been to move away from the drab, colorless invocation of years past, laminate is ready to take up the call of a bold and vibrant kitchen.

Cost of New York Laminate Counters
So, how much do you stand to save by choosing laminate for your counters? Well, while the average solid surface or stone counter costs between $4,000-$5,000, the same laminate counter is likely to cost less than $1,500. Three thousand dollars is likely to create a number of different upgrades throughout your New York kitchen remodel. If you have an even larger kitchen counter, these savings can be projected to be over $5,000. Realize, too, that this means you can completely replace your laminate counter twice over, or repair any damage that may come to your counter almost indefinitely and still come in under the cost of a solid surface or stone counter.

New York Laminate Countertop Installation and Contractors
Much of the cost savings of New York laminate countertops is achieved through comparatively easy installation. While other countertop projects take, on average, two weeks to complete, a laminate countertop takes barely more than one week. But to maximize these savings you need to find a contractor who has the knowledge and experience to install your counter correctly and efficiently. ServiceMagic can help. Each and every contractor in our database is put through a rigorous ten-step screening process. Our quality-controlled customer ratings and reviews allow you to see what other homeowners thought about individual contractors and general tips about laminate countertops. These ratings and reviews also create a powerful incentive for contractors to meet and exceed your expectations.

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