Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Indestructable Kitchen Countertop - Soapstone | Soapstone International, Inc.



The Indestructable Kitchen Countertop - Soapstone

If you spent any time in high school chemistry class, you probably remember the black indistructable countertop. Those countertops were made of soapstone. It had to be indistructable if fire, chemicals and rowdy school children we involved. Soapstone has been a must have in science labs for ages because it's extremely durable and impervious to virtually all chemicals. Yes even battery acid! 


Your soapstone countertop weither in your indoor or outdoor kitchen, bathroom or whatever room you envision a soapstone countertop in, will with stand any heat, liquid or chemical that it comes into contact with. Many homeowners use soapstone for countertops, fireplace mantels, bathroom showers and bath tubs, sinks and back splashes. The list goes on, if you can think it, we can do it.

Unlike granite and marble, it's nonporous and chemically neutral, so problem spills - red wine, lemon acid, tomato sauce, olive oil, and such - just aren't a problem. The stone is also temperature neutral, so red hot cookware placed on top won't even phase the stone. This is why more homeowners prefer soapstone over granite or other stones.


Soapstone Countertops Sizes

& Pricing Options


For kitchen and bathroom soapstone countertops, we recommend using 
1 1/4" thick soapstone which, unlike thinner material, doesn't require a sub-base on your cabinets. 

Most backsplash soapstone material is made of 1-1/4" thick soapstone.

Generally, our slabs run 30" x 84", be aware that slabs longer than seven feet require more than one piece, which means there will be a seam. When done properly, seams are virtually invisible.

For exact estimates, please contact us at info@soapstonintl.com