Remodelling Your Kitchen Benchtops by Custom Home Builder

By Michael Como | September 19, 2010 |

Have you recently made the decision to remodel a specific part of your kitchen benchtop? If so, have you decided on which type of countertop you would like?

 When it comes to choosing new kitchen countertops, for your kitchen remodelling project, there are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration.  One of the most important things to keep in mind is your kitchen cabinets.  Kitchen benchtops are on top of kitchen cabinets or cupboards.  If you are looking to remodel your cabinets as well, it may be a good idea to pick out all of your supplies and materials at the same time. This will help to ensure that your new kitchen countertop not only looks nice but that it also compliments the kitchen cabinets that you will have installed.

 Perhaps, the most important thing to keep in mind, when choosing your new kitchen countertops is the cost.  There is a wide selection of materials, all with different designs and styles.

 Laminate countertops are often considered the most affordable of all countertops. Despite being the most affordable, they are often considered plain. Below we have a benchtop that is faux marble Laminex or Formica:

If you are looking to not only change your kitchen around but improve the appearance of it, you may be looking for something better. 

 Different homeowners choose to make their new kitchen countertops out of wood materials, natural stones marble or granite and manmade stones the likes of “Ceasar Stone”, or “Corian” with a seamless finish for a better look.  Below we have a benchtop that is manmade  stone:

Although it is important to focus on the beauty and overall appearance of a countertop, it is also important to make sure that you can afford it.  If you are remodelling your entire kitchen, it may be a good idea to make a list of materials that you will need or wish to have, in addition to a budget.

While there is a chance that you may already know what type of new kitchen countertop you would like to have installed, there is also a chance that you may not.  If this is the case, you are advised to ask your friendly Custom Home Builder. 

Once you have decided which type of materials you would like to use for your kitchen countertops, whether they be a traditional green laminate colour or a beautiful marble colour, you will need to decide how your kitchen countertop will be installed. If you desire, you can seek assistance from a professional kitchen remodelling expert your friendly Custom Home Builder.   However, you may want to do your own countertop installation. Even with a set of directions, you will find that it is not easy to install your own kitchen countertop, even if you have some home improvement experience.

Como Building P/L, Michael Como provides in SYDNEY, an NSW Building Regulations Consultancy service that comprises, Interpretation of NSW legislation relevant to the construction of Class 1 and 10; Issuing: Complying Development Certificates (CDC), Construction Certificates (CC) [after a local council has approved a development], Occupation certificates (OC), Compliance Certificates, NCC Building Code Australia Reports. Engagement for the certification work is on a contract basis.

Also, a pre-purchase property inspection or building inspection by Michael Como may empower you with knowledge about the condition of a property currently or before you buy it and help you avoid future problems and unexpected costs. However, this service can only be conducted if the insurer is on-side, and currently, they are not and as a result, we do not conduct it.

Michael Como is Your Custom Home Builder in Sydney with over 46 years of construction experience, a Master Craftsman sharing innovative Restoration/renovation Ideas. Licensed since 1988. At this stage, I will only carry out building work at a contracted agreed hourly rate.

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