Thinking of redoing our kitchen counters, new backsplash and painting the cabinets. I have been looking at the Stone Coats epoxy kits instead of spending thousands for granite. Just wondering if anyone has tried that brand or another like it?
Anyone ever refinished countertops with an epoxy kit?
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My brother knew a guy that made clear epoxy counter tops once. You had to build a frame and then pour in the epoxy mix, sort of like doing concrete work. With that style, you could add interesting objects into the epoxy - seashells, coins, pictures, whatever. His friend added some special coins, but rather than adding them in the middle to make them appear suspended, he placed them on the bottom (face down). So pay attention to the little details.
Then dont do it & dont do the granite
Save that $ & do what u like/want at the NEW place
If u do the epoxy kit at yer current place it will be just for u the nxt 12 years & it might be a negative when u sell yer place
If u do the granite then yer spending $ on something u should prob save for yer new place
Do a solid basic affordable countertop etc for now IMO
Save that $ & do what u like/want at the NEW place
If u do the epoxy kit at yer current place it will be just for u the nxt 12 years & it might be a negative when u sell yer place
If u do the granite then yer spending $ on something u should prob save for yer new place
Do a solid basic affordable countertop etc for now IMO
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If $ isnt a prob then id go with the granite it will LAST & be more of a + when u decide to sell ya cribbish lol
Currently in a similar situation
No need to customize or do anything too expensive/special when it comes to certain areas of mah cribbish
People always wanna change things up when they move IN to a new place
Make it their own of sorts
Specialization is mostly a negative unless its a 10+ million cribbish lol
No need to customize or do anything too expensive/special when it comes to certain areas of mah cribbish
People always wanna change things up when they move IN to a new place
Make it their own of sorts
Specialization is mostly a negative unless its a 10+ million cribbish lol
I never saw it, but I assume he was going for something like that. The way my brother described it, it sounded like a mess.Like this one?
Well 5 years comes up quick now so all about being +sell conscious imo
Do what u really want/like in the new place
Go granite or go none
Wouldnt do the epoxy kit
Do what u really want/like in the new place
Go granite or go none
Wouldnt do the epoxy kit
I agree. Plus you have no idea how plans can change in 10-12 years.
You have no idea how many snowbirds buy houses in my neighborhood to live in when they retire "in a few years." They sit empty for a couple of years and finally go up for sale. Plans change.
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-if worried about resale: granite/quartz or other solid surface. If not do what makes you happy. Ive seen some good and *really, really* bad epoxy countertop installs...not easy.
Thanks for the info. I have watched a few Youtube videos on installing and the pro's make it look easy for sure. haha
check this out...had a tub refinished by these guys..amazing job
Miracle Method of Louisville - Surface Refinishing
Miracle Method of Louisville - Surface Refinishing
Nothing beats Granite but if you decide on epoxy these folks sell some good stuff plus have a ton of DYI videos on their Youtube page. Some really cool stuff they have done.
https://leggari.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/Leggari/featured
https://leggari.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/Leggari/featured
Granite will last forever. You'll need to get it re-sealed in 10yrs, but it's a rock, it's not going anywhere. As long as you get something that isn't too eclectic, that adds value to your home. We were kinda pissed when we bought our current house and it didn't already have granite. Meant we had to spend the $8,000 to do it ourselves. So we deducted appropriately from our offer.
We didn't either, the homeowner did. If they wanted XXX,XXX, then by God, either install counters, or take off enough for us to do it.
-we have quartz in our master bath, granite(island) and marble countertops in the kitchen. All are good.
-creed...dont sleep on remnants/overstock/old stock. Good deals can be found.
-creed...dont sleep on remnants/overstock/old stock. Good deals can be found.
My dad used an epoxy kit over rough sawn cedar for his countertops in an old farmhouse. They are absolutely beautiful. Next time I redo countertops I'm going with that or stainless. I say go for it.
