Love Your Counter-Tops: Enjoy the Reasonable Versatility and Reliability of Butcher Block and Solid Surface choices

When it comes to choosing the perfect counter top for your kitchen or workspace, we offer two exceptional options that cater to various styles and functional needs: Butcher Block and acrylic hard surface

Butcher Block Counter tops

Butcher-Block counter-tops have a rich history. The blacksmith used them in their shops which would hold up to rigorous work and would last a lifetime.

John Boos founded his company “John Boos Counter-tops” in 1887 he was making butcher block top’s out of Sycamore wood In Effingham IL. Now there are all kinds of hard wood tops.

Sample colors butcher block
Block of built butcher block material

Pros and Cons

Pro; Cost is lower than stone or ceramic, durable, can be refinished, naturally beautiful, and unique.

Con; Need to rub with mineral oil so bacteria won’t grow.

Solid surface counter top

Solid acrylic tops have a great look and hold up to a lot of counter life, easy to clean and many different colors to suit any decor.

Pro’ Easy to clean, affordable and repairable.
con; Heat can cause cracking

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