Soapstone or Granite kitchen counter??????

[sheryl]

I recently learned about soapstone when I sister used her soapstone baking pizza stone to make homemade pizza, which btw was the best!

 

After researching buying my own baking soapstone I learned that it can be installed as our kitchen counter.

 

It's a natural, quarried stone!

 

If you have soapstone for your kitchen counter, do you dis/like it and why?

 

We were set on granite, but this soapstone idea seems appealing to me.

[Plink]

Isn't soapstone soft enough to dent with a butter knife? It sounds like a lot of maintenance.

[RoughCollie]

Go here: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/kitchbath/

 

Scroll to the bottom and search the kitchen forum for soapstone. Tons of info on it from people who have it.

 

It's my favorite counter material, and some day, I'll have it.

[Ellie]

Isn't soapstone soft enough to dent with a butter knife? It sounds like a lot of maintenance.

No, I don't think so. Artistic soapstone is soft, but architectural soapstone, which is used in kitchens and whatnot, isn't.

[Ellie]

I would *love* to have soapstone in my kitchen. However, here in Central Texas, it's hard to find. Boohoo.

[sheryl]

Thanks RC and E,

 

Will definately consider this then!!!

 

YEA!

[whitestavern]

We looked into soapstone (loooove the look) and were told it is indeed soft. What we ended up doing was getting our granite honed (they buff the shine out) so our granite countertops look just like soapstone but are actually durable granite. Just another option for you :)

[astrid]

We researched soapstone when we gutted and remodeled our kitchen because it's a natural look for our old Victorian home, which we are remodeling but keeping true to the period as much as possible. We decided to go with quartz, and I love it. I do love the look of soapstone, though!

 

astrid

[UrbanSue]

Soapstone is our plan because it is easier to DIY than granite and can be sanded down, if necessary. There are a couple of big soapstone importers here, though, so it is easy to find remnants and have them delivered. I would guess it'd be a lot more expensive otherwise.

[Guest creese15]

I also love soapstone. It is very easy to maintain. Applying mineral oil or wax to it will help the stone darken evenly. Though it is heat and stained resistant, still it can easily get scratched. Anyway, soapstone can be repaired easily if scratched. But if you want a more durable counter, I suggest you go for Granite. Visit this to get more ideas options : http://www.myinstalledcountertops.com