Butcher Block Countertops Hot Pans. Despite common belief, butcher block countertops are actually more resistant to heat than granite, and hardwood surfaces take longer to burn or char than any other countertop material. Pros And Cons Of Wood Countertops.
Solid-surface counter top materials, typically made from layers of fused acrylic, are a bit more heat-resistant but are easily damaged by hot pots and pans and will even crack when exposed to extremely cold objects. Can I put hot pans directly on the surface of my wood top? Tested to stand up to years of use and scratch resistant, our kitchen countertops are available in many styles and materials including wooden countertops in oak, beech and birch finishes.
Check out this demonstration of placing a hot pan of eggs directly on a FX Poxy Countertop.
Plus, they're so pretty and vintage-looking.
Putting butcher block countertops near the sink or your stove can be very risky if you're not careful. Butcher block, consisting of individual wooden strips fused together into a sleek slab, is a timeless and trendy material for kitchen countertops. Though they're not bulletproof (you can't put extremely hot pots and pans directly on plastic, and the surfaces will sometimes stain), they are much tougher than natural material.