Comments on: Countertops are in! http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/ A shelter blog focusing on affordable modern furniture and accessories. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:06:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: M Khargie http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-4186 M Khargie Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:59:52 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-4186 We've also been looking at Trespa and I have a small test section: how did you guys finish yours? It readily shows the effects of fingerprints and regular kitchen counter usage. Is there a wax or something else which can be used as a sealer? Thank you, and it is a lovely product. We’ve also been looking at Trespa and I have a small test section: how did you guys finish yours? It readily shows the effects of fingerprints and regular kitchen counter usage. Is there a wax or something else which can be used as a sealer?
Thank you, and it is a lovely product.

]]> By: Kevin Chow http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 Kevin Chow Wed, 20 May 2009 16:19:51 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-3428 Elfriede, Please give us a call at the Toronto branch and we may be able to assist you with some pricing for this material. 416-444-0535. Thanks! Elfriede,

Please give us a call at the Toronto branch and we may be able to assist you with some pricing for this material.
416-444-0535.

Thanks!

]]> By: elfriede jeller http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-3256 elfriede jeller Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:14:39 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-3256 I just love the look of your counter tops. I live in Ottawa, Canada and was so inspired by this look that I inquired about the Trespa toplab at their Montreal branch. The price I was quoted was well over 100 Doll per linear foot. Who was your supplier? Any ideas where I can get this material here in canada or cross border in the US at a more reasonable price? I just love the look of your counter tops. I live in Ottawa, Canada and was so inspired by this look that I inquired about the Trespa toplab at their Montreal branch. The price I was quoted was well over 100 Doll per linear foot. Who was your supplier? Any ideas where I can get this material here in canada or cross border in the US at a more reasonable price?

]]> By: Darlene Byrne http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-2970 Darlene Byrne Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:53:21 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-2970 A great application of our Toplab product! I am pleased to read the positive reactions to the product and our price point. To address some of the comments: Sustainability - ToplabPLUS has a core that consists of 70% wood fibre which is harvested in European forests that are PEFC certified.(Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) www.pefc.org/internet/html/about_pefc.htm Although this is not the familiar FSC certification endorsed by the US Green Building Council it is a certified forest. Heat: the panel can withstand temperatures of 356F for up to 20 minutes Scratch resistance: The panel is manufactured for commercial laboratory environments therefore the chemical resistance is the main strengh of this product. For more information about our product please visit our website or contact us at 800-487-3772. A great application of our Toplab product! I am pleased to read the positive reactions to the product and our price point. To address some of the comments: Sustainability – ToplabPLUS has a core that consists of 70% wood fibre which is harvested in European forests that are PEFC certified.(Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/about_pefc.htm Although this is not the familiar FSC certification endorsed by the US Green Building Council it is a certified forest.
Heat: the panel can withstand temperatures of 356F for up to 20 minutes
Scratch resistance: The panel is manufactured for commercial laboratory environments therefore the chemical resistance is the main strengh of this product. For more information about our product please visit our website or contact us at 800-487-3772.

]]> By: Andy http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-2764 Andy Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:54:48 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-2764 Creede, your kitchen looks great. Did you hear anything about the scratch resistance of the Trespa? That is about the only negative thing I have read about them is that the surface can be compromised with a scratch. We are getting some bids now for our countertops and trying to sort through the materials. Cheers... Creede, your kitchen looks great. Did you hear anything about the scratch resistance of the Trespa? That is about the only negative thing I have read about them is that the surface can be compromised with a scratch. We are getting some bids now for our countertops and trying to sort through the materials. Cheers…

]]> By: creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-2733 creede Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:19:11 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-2733 Aaron, We eventually did find someone who said they would do zero radius with Silestone. We really went with Trespa because of cost. It saved us around $2,000 or 20% of our whole budget. The fact that we were able to do zero radius with the Trespa was just an added bonus. Aaron, We eventually did find someone who said they would do zero radius with Silestone. We really went with Trespa because of cost. It saved us around $2,000 or 20% of our whole budget.

The fact that we were able to do zero radius with the Trespa was just an added bonus.

]]> By: Laine Houberg http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-2732 Laine Houberg Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:31:39 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-2732 Looks great Creede, nice fridge, though is that a dent in the corner ? We had better get you a new skin for that. Like to hear about your dining table idea. Great job. Looks great Creede, nice fridge, though is that a dent in the corner ? We had better get you a new skin for that. Like to hear about your dining table idea. Great job.

]]> By: Aaron http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-2726 Aaron Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:18:58 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-2726 Seems we are going through almost the exact same remodeling situations. But you are about 3 weeks ahead of us in terms of job completions. We are getting ready to order counter tops and we wondering a few things. You did a posting on Zero radius counter top cuts in Silestone. We assume no luck? Hence the Trespa? We were looking into Hanstone (about $50sqf) but the fabricator is saying its a no go with the zero radius. HanStone.com We are ordering some samples of Trespa today. Did this resolve your zero radius issues? How are seems handled? Thanks for a great site. Seems we are going through almost the exact same remodeling situations. But you are about 3 weeks ahead of us in terms of job completions.

We are getting ready to order counter tops and we wondering a few things.

You did a posting on Zero radius counter top cuts in Silestone. We assume no luck? Hence the Trespa?
We were looking into Hanstone (about $50sqf) but the fabricator is saying its a no go with the zero radius.
HanStone.com

We are ordering some samples of Trespa today.
Did this resolve your zero radius issues?
How are seems handled?

Thanks for a great site.

]]> By: Nancy Marasco http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-2725 Nancy Marasco Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:22:15 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-2725 Wow, I did not know that Trespa made such a product. We thought about using Trespa panels for a bathtub surround, but ending up going with tile. What a great solution & price! It looks beautiful! Wow, I did not know that Trespa made such a product. We thought about using Trespa panels for a bathtub surround, but ending up going with tile.

What a great solution & price! It looks beautiful!

]]> By: Creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-2721 Creede Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:54:44 +0000 http://grassrootsmodern.com/2009/01/19/countertops-are-in/#comment-2721 Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. We did go with the induction, I'll post more about it this week. As far as a backsplash we haven't done anything. The counter is over 30" deep so there is a little extra space back there. About the heat, I think I remember reading that they are good up to 370 degree's for 20 minutes or something like that. So not as good as stone, but still not bad. Gonzo, glad you think it's neato. Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. We did go with the induction, I’ll post more about it this week. As far as a backsplash we haven’t done anything. The counter is over 30″ deep so there is a little extra space back there.

About the heat, I think I remember reading that they are good up to 370 degree’s for 20 minutes or something like that. So not as good as stone, but still not bad.

Gonzo, glad you think it’s neato.

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