Forum Kitchen Corner 1 Mar 25, 2008 2:01 pm Parbury/Wilsonart http://www.wilsonart.com/laminate/ Laminex http://www.laminex.com.au/ Formica http://www.formica.com.au/ Polytec http://www.polytec.com.au/colours.php Quantun Quartz Colours – http://www.wk.com.au/quantum_colours.htm Quarella http://www.quarella.com.au/ Caesar Stone http://www.caesarstone.com.au/ Essa Stone http://www.essastone.com.au/ Corian http://www.casf.com.au/?gclid=CJT0pe3rp ... TAodLjWkMw Glass splashback - pick a colour!!!! http://www.decoglaze.com.au/glass_splas ... lours.htm# Glass splashback colours http://www.theglassguy.com.au/solidcolours.htm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Links- Benchtops 3Aug 15, 2008 3:32 pm Here is another laminate supplier
Duropal http://www.duropal.com.au/ Michelle, feel free to add it to your list above and delete this post Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Links- Benchtops 4Aug 24, 2008 9:25 pm Hi Kevin
I tried to look at the duropel website but it is out of action due to maintenance..we are looking at the Duropal Rainbow Green chemical resistant HDPL.....can you tell us anything more about it? Quality? Cost? Someone mentioned that it is very expensive and comparable to tupac but better quality?? Any assistance would be appreciated, its a gorgeous finish and just what I want for our kitchen cupboards! Cheers Ruth Ruth -Bought house in Melbourne inner burbs, knocked it down & now...we are owner builders! Completed OB project and moved in to our new home with our new baby in May 2009! Re: Links- Benchtops 5Aug 24, 2008 10:59 pm ![]() Hi Kevin I tried to look at the duropel website but it is out of action due to maintenance..we are looking at the Duropal Rainbow Green chemical resistant HDPL.....can you tell us anything more about it? Quality? Cost? Someone mentioned that it is very expensive and comparable to tupac but better quality?? Any assistance would be appreciated, its a gorgeous finish and just what I want for our kitchen cupboards! Cheers Ruth Hi Ruth According to my sample book, Rainbow Green is only available in High Gloss finish laminate . (Not recomended for benchtops) The letters HPDL stands for High Pressure Decorative Laminate As far as I can tell all Duropal laminates are HPDL. The prices I charge to supply and install 600 wide benchtop with one postformed edge is $157 per lineal meter (most brands inc Duropal) *************************** If you was refering to doors for your kitchen. This colour would be ok to use as door material. The product is called G.E.S. Elements. Its 16mm subtrate with 1.2mm thick Gloss High Pressure Laminate on both sides. Sheet size is 2650 x 1300...20 sheets to a pack. Given the way its manufactured, yes I expect It would be expensive (very) This product would be very hard wearing and probally mostly used in commercial areas What is this "tupac" you are refering to, is this a colour name?, or do you mean "two pack" as in spray painted doors. Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Links- Benchtops 6Aug 24, 2008 11:32 pm Duh Ruth! Yes I mean two pack! ![]() Ruth -Bought house in Melbourne inner burbs, knocked it down & now...we are owner builders! Completed OB project and moved in to our new home with our new baby in May 2009! Re: Links- Benchtops 7Aug 25, 2008 8:53 am ![]() Duh Ruth! Yes I mean two pack! ![]() Two pack painted doors would be cheaper. GES average door would sell for about $125 each (based on a complete kitchen) Whereas a standard melamine door would be about $50 per door Painted doors sell for about $86 per door Best Price Wardrobes Sliding door robes | Walk in robes Deco panel | Mirror | Melamine 26 to 28 Cottage lane Hackham M: 0402 927 376 http://www.bestpricewardrobes.com.au Trade welcome Re: Links- Benchtops 8Jan 25, 2009 4:21 pm thanks for that list, don't suppose you know where I could find a looksie at the silestone benchtop colours available? (me's wishful thinking)
Annie A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Links- Benchtops 11Oct 06, 2009 9:43 am Found this one... might be helpful to anyone trying to imagine kitchen splashback colours - (sadly not me haha) http://www.peninsulasplashbacks.com.au/ ... guide.html Re: Links- Benchtops 12Oct 06, 2009 9:52 am ![]() Found this one... might be helpful to anyone trying to imagine kitchen splashback colours - (sadly not me haha) http://www.peninsulasplashbacks.com.au/ ... guide.html love the link, thanks!! Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: Links- Benchtops 14Nov 05, 2009 6:28 pm Whatever you do - DO NOT get your bench tops from ********* - in my opinion their after sales service is the worst I have received from any company - not just to do with our new kitchen. Sorry....thats not what this link is for. So your comment has been taken off. Edited by Michelle Re: Links- Benchtops 16Aug 22, 2010 6:13 pm Just discovered Corian alternatives: Starton http://www.austaron.com.au/ Hanex http://www.hanex.com.au/product.html Re: Links- Benchtops 17Sep 03, 2010 4:57 pm Another new material for bench top is Laminam. www.laminam.it Re: Links- Benchtops 18Sep 28, 2010 3:10 pm Hi all, **** Is another company that provides engineered stone and provides a range that is a little different to the Caesar stone and Essa stone. All the bench tops have there positives and negatives, but the tried and tested laminates are still very common and are the most cost effective. Be careful of the gloss laminates as they have the tenancy to show marks and scratches and while there are a couple of products that will mask the damage you can still notice the difference when looking down the surface. I work as a consultant for a small kitchen company **** based in Tassie, i have noticed a significant trend in the past 12 months towards the engineered stone for not just high end kitchens but throughout the kitchen range. It is becoming quite common to use only a 20mm edge with a highlighted shadow mold (eg: pure white with bright red and gunmetal grey or designer white doors and panels) this is enables the clients to have the quality of the stone at a reduced cost. Depending on the size of the kitchen and the bench top manufacturer the difference between 20mm stone & Laminate can be under $1000. Acrylic bench tops you generally get what you pay for and some of the cheaper options are prone to scratching easily, as a general rule if you go with acrylics i would keep clear of any of the darker colors and generally only go with the the light whites etc. when testing a sample scratch it with a coin or rock and if it marks white i would maybe have another think. This rule applies for the higher end products also. 2pak doors are high maintenance and can chip easily, if you are in the market for 2pak request a door/panel report from you kitchen installer and the reliant codes & brands of paint used when you get your kitchen made. this way if you ever have to replace a door it will save you time and money. Vinyl wrap is a great product and we have been dealing with it for many years, just remember that the vinyl is essentially a plastic and excessive heat from a kettle or any other heat source has been known to de-laminate the material. check when purchasing a kitchen where the doors are manufactured most reputable company's keep warranty stock so you can replace panels if its needed. Some large mainstream (supermarket style suppliers) are known to buy vast quantities of materials from overseas and limited warranty are available for identical panel & door replacement. If you have any questions or queries i would be happy to help. Kind Regards David Curtis Re: Links- Benchtops 19Mar 23, 2011 11:37 am Thanks for all the resources guys. car gamesfishing gameszombie gamestyping gamesninja gamesamazon couponsiphone cases Re: Links- Benchtops 20Apr 20, 2011 10:24 am Has anyone considered bamboo as an alternative for bench tops? http://www.bambooconnection.com.au/bamb ... --new.html More info here: http://www.homeone.com.au/articles/2011 ... lternative Demonstration here: http://bambooconnection.malaga.homeone.com.au/video Technistone Crystal White is the whitest of all the quartz brands and in our opinion the best quartz product on the market. 5 634 ![]() Yes, any damage is repairable. But only one ot two companies in the world have the knowledge, skills and know how to do so. 6 416 ![]() At istonz, not only do we have an extremely affordable range of stone products suited for some of the most stylish homes out there, but we also happen… 0 40 ![]() |