Everything you need to know about PORCELAIN COUNTERTOPS

Porcelain countertop could find it's way to the top of your wish list. This surface is heat resistant, scratch resistant, and nearly impervious to stains. Porcelain countertops are engineered to provide beautiful style at low maintenance in both indoor and outdoor settings. The big question is do they outcompete other surfaces like quartz, Dekton, or natural stone?

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 What are porcelain countertops? What are porcelain countertops made from?
2:00 Porcelain countertops pros and cons
6:29 Porcelain countertop maintenance
7:28 Environmental impact of porcelain countertops
8:15 Porcelain vs Dekton
8:58 Are porcelain countertops right for you?

Even though this isn't a construction video, these are my commonly used tools (Affiliate links):

[BrentsTreehouse]

Affordable porcelain countertops that look good and minimize the fragile edge issue -- plywood base 1/2 inch wider than cement board and 24 inch porcelain over the top, then strips of plywood along the front edge that sit on top of the lower plywood edge...it can be stained to be consistent with the tile color...the double thick plywood edge looks great and can take any blows.

[VelvetCrone]

thanks for this! I'm considering dekton and i've fallen in love with a dark option that is graphite in color all the way through. my only concern is chipping. we just spent the weekend in a huge airbnb with 29 close friends. their waterfall edge countertop, bevelled and glued to look thick, was chipped like crazy, all but one of them on the edges. i couldn't tell if it was porcelain or dekton. but it has definitely steered me away from wanting a sharp edge.

[richdobbs]

I'm writing this on my computer table with a surface of porcelain that has held up well over the last decade. But the wooden edge is looking tough. I'm thinking about large format porcelain tiles using soapstone edges. Soapstone is fairly DIY friendly to get a nice rounded edge. For a galley kitchen, I should have minimal edges and few complicated cuts. I'm looking for a functional kitchen, with a modern vibe, and I'm not trying to impress anyone.

[kimberlydeguglielmo]

Great video! I love the variety of patterns you can find in porcelain countertops. I personally think they resemble "real" marble better than quartz. We used porcelain in a beautiful Calacatta Macchia pattern in our bathroom. For the reasons you mentioned about chipping and edge variations, we decided against this material in our kitchen. However, if we ever remodel our kitchen again, I would definitely be putting in porcelain countertops. I'll also be hiring you to design my kitchen.

[renellem]

Does porcelain stands up to impact tests better than Dekton? I wanted to go with Dekton until I saw all of the reviews about how easy it chips and cracks. Is porcelain just as fragile?

[marlabrunker]

Oh, this vid was for me.
In my apartment, the front door opens onto a 20x9-foot (9x2.7-m) space, of which 8x10 feet (2.4x3 m) comprise the wee little kitchen.

Love the apartment.
Hate the floor, the kitchen counter, and the backsplash.

So I was thinking: what if I got large-format floor tiles (stone or some vitreous substance, such as porcelain), and used them for the floor, the counter and the backsplash?

Unfortunately, I can't tell if this is a good idea or a truly god-awful one.

[irenegea]

I put porcelain countertops that are cheaper than quarts or granite. Best option for a small budget kitchen.

[RainG]

How do you find fabricators of porcelain countertops?

[jeanraymond]

The is one sinthered stone product that carries colour throughout “Lapitec”

[tomwinston]

Was wondering how heavy is porcelain compared to granite? Thanks!

[toronto]

How do you keep porcelain shiny, without water streaks) (High shine porcelain floor).

[AishaUsman-qzin]

Hi, I have a quartz white worktop and it stains very easily what do I seal it with and who could I contact in regards to sealing it. Thank you

[eee]

re: recycling, since the slab is glued inseparably onto a substrate upon installation, that would nullify its recyclability

[corindawolman]

Why use a trivet? One of the HUGE selling features is that you can put hot pots/pans directly on the counter.

[BiggMo]

I have heard that porcelain is the preferred counter for integrated induction cooking (under counter elements)

I would love to hear your opinion on these new under counter options

[ArleneMan]

What brand of porcelain are we talking about here - I keep reading that Dekton Chips and cracks 😮so I’m afraid to get them now!

[ktakea]

Why do porcelain countertops have to be so thin? Wouldn’t it make it more durable it it were thicker? What happens if you make thicker?

And yes, it’s a silicate mineral.

[bluedrummajor]

Aren't there also compressed, recycled paper? Those are probably too niche.

[Xingqiwu]

I HATE the "patterns" and color options. How many hundreds of shades of BORING gray and white do you need? How about nice solid reds, yellows, greens, and blues?!