Old Slate Countertops. This family of countertop materials includes quarried stones like granite, marble, soapstone, and slate. Overhang: Equal to or just beyond the projection of the installed drawer pulls.
Slate countertops have a lot going for them including stellar good looks, great durability and a non-porous surface that makes them easy to clean and requires less maintenance than granite, marble or concrete. Synthetic slate, for example, is perfectly smooth, unlike natural slate, which has ridges. Follow these rules of thumb for a good-looking, long-lasting counter.
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Wilsonart engineered the surfaces of this collection with its proprietary AEON™ Enhanced Performance Technology, making them.
Many types of stone are suitable for creating an attractive countertop, and this includes slate. Slate is one of the stronger natural homogenous metamorphic stones. Most imported slate is too soft for countertops, but not the fine-grained schist from New York, Maine, and Vermont.