Wednesday, February 08, 2012

ForumFabrication, Installation, and RepairsConcreteConcrete simulates wood
Integra Mitre System

  Sponsors
Karran - New Edge Sinks
Moraware - Sorftware for Fabricators
Wesley Tools - Router Bits, Blades and Tools
Bruce Adhesives - March 09
  
  The FabNet® Forum
Concrete simulates wood
Last Post 06 Jan 2010 06:49 AM by Andy Graves. 6 Replies.
AddThis - Bookmarking and Sharing Button Printer Friendly
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Sort:
PrevPrev NextNext
You are not authorized to post a reply.
Author Messages
Andy Graves
Senior Member
Senior Member

Andy Graves

Private Messenger: Send Private Message
Posts: 8606


--
27 Dec 2009 12:49 AM



    Not sure why you would want a concrete counter to look like wood when you could just use wood and be done with it.  I was amazed.  Never thought that could actaully be concrete.

    Here is the Link to the website.
    FabNet Administrator
    andy@thefabricatornetwork.com
    Countertop Company - www.OliveMill.com
    Wags
    Veteran Member
    Veteran Member

    Wags

    Private Messenger: Send Private Message
    Posts: 1753


    --
    04 Jan 2010 01:18 PM
    I agree with you Andy. I never understood using one material and then trying to make it look like another material. What would be the benefits of using concrete vs wood?
    Jon Olson
    Veteran Member
    Veteran Member

    Jon Olson

    Private Messenger: Send Private Message
    Posts: 3142


    --
    04 Jan 2010 01:23 PM
    Well for me WT CT are a pain. warping,they don't last long, Dirty. I love the concrete look
    Operations/Production Manager

    Award Winning Solid Surface Fabricators

    Columnist-Countertops & Architectural Surfaces Magazine

    2007 ISFA Fabricator of the Year

    978-422-3321 ex 237

    www.facebook.com/Sterling Surfaces
    www.twitter.com/sterlingsurface
    www.youtube.com/sterlingsurfaces
    Lets put value back into Countertops

    Solid Surface the only surface with unlimited design potential
    Wags
    Veteran Member
    Veteran Member

    Wags

    Private Messenger: Send Private Message
    Posts: 1753


    --
    04 Jan 2010 07:42 PM
    Actually Jon, if wood is made correctly, sealed correctly and installed correctly it will last forever. Some come with a lifetime warranty against splitting and warping also. And, like Solid Surface it is renewable. I think the concrete is a cool look, but it has maintenance issues also, and is not renewable easily.
    Andy Graves
    Senior Member
    Senior Member

    Andy Graves

    Private Messenger: Send Private Message
    Posts: 8606


    --
    05 Jan 2010 12:43 AM
    I think concrete and wood both require maintenance. I just find it interesting that they would put a concrete countertop to look like wood when they could have just used wood and had an identical look with some of the same issues.

    Plus, wood is a bit more "GREEN" than concrete...I think.
    FabNet Administrator
    andy@thefabricatornetwork.com
    Countertop Company - www.OliveMill.com
    Wags
    Veteran Member
    Veteran Member

    Wags

    Private Messenger: Send Private Message
    Posts: 1753


    --
    05 Jan 2010 02:09 PM
    You can get recycled wood counters in a number of different species. I also didn't understand when Solid Surface tired to copy the look of quartz, at a higher price ... unless you have a unique application that requires the design capability of sollid surface ( thermo forming comes to mind) whats the point ? Especially when it cost more. Each product has their place in the marketplace, why try to be something your not? But I don't like fake boob either
    Andy Graves
    Senior Member
    Senior Member

    Andy Graves

    Private Messenger: Send Private Message
    Posts: 8606


    --
    06 Jan 2010 06:49 AM
    Solid Surface emulating the quartz look has a place especially when you need or want a seamed in sink.
    FabNet Administrator
    andy@thefabricatornetwork.com
    Countertop Company - www.OliveMill.com
    You are not authorized to post a reply.


      
     FabNet Forum Rules (Click Plus Sign to Read) Maximize
        

    Copyright 2004-2011 by Karben Copy LLC. All rights reserved.