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4 Factors to Consider When Buying a Timber Countertop

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Rustic Timber Countertops

A cabin or a rustic-designed house is not complete without a rustic kitchen countertop. If you’re (re)designing your home or kitchen for a rustic look, don’t forget t considers this Rustic Timber Countertop’s wonderful inspiration!

The kitchen is one of the busiest and most used areas in any house. But many homeowners don’t give much thought to their kitchen design as much as they do bedrooms or living areas. The owners of these kitchen countertops, however, must really love the rustic design and spending time in the kitchen!

A well-designed kitchen makes eating and cooking a pleasure. It also makes your life easier because you can spend more time working in the kitchen and less on chores.

Despite being popular in the past, solid wood has always been the choice of the rich and famous. Timber countertops are expensive to maintain, especially when compared to other options that are cheaper and more durable.

This is changing today because new advances in technology have made solid wood more affordable and more durable. The versatility that timber countertops offer has recently made them a popular choice, especially with those that want to add a unique look to their homes.

A lot of people want a countertop that is both unique and natural at the same time. Timber countertops provide homeowners with the opportunity to achieve this.

Factors to consider when buying Timber Countertops.

The cost of timber countertops will depend on many variables such as the type of wood, finish, thickness and the location of the mill. Obviously the end result will be directly affected by these choices so let’s have a look at each one in more detail.

Type of Wood

The type of wood is the first factor to consider when buying timber counter tops. If you want a more affordable option then you are going to want to go with more affordable woods like oak, pine or construction pine.

Neither of these woods come near the quality of the more expensive hardwoods like walnut, ash or maple

Finish of the Wood

When purchasing timber countertops, the finish of the wood is also an important consideration. The finish determines the wood’s colour and its resistance to moisture.

A clear finish will allow your counters to age gracefully, but it does not protect the wood from moisture. A semi-transparent stain will provide some protection against moisture, but it may alter the wood’s colour over time.

Thickness of the Wood

Another important factor to consider is thickness, when purchasing timber countertops, . Generally, the thicker the wood, the higher the quality and the more expensive the countertop will be. However, thickness can also make the countertop more sturdy and increase its lifespan.

Location of the Mill

The location of the mill where the wood is sourced is also a factor to consider when considering timber countertops. The proximity of the mill to the forest determines the price, appearance, and quality of the wood.

For example, the closer the mill is to the forest, the more expensive the wood is. If the mill is far away from the forest, the wood is typically of lower quality.

Rustic Wooden Countertops

Rustic countertops are not for everyone – they are certainly a beautiful choice for some, but not everyone is looking for this. These counters do require a lot of extra maintenance, and have to be cleaned correctly if you don’t want to have issues.

But, countertops are best for homeowners who love an elegant kitchen designs. Take a look at all these rustic countertops and you’ll see how much the owners have invested to have a truly unique and lovely kitchen.

Well, what do you think? Do you, or do you know someone who will, want to have a rustic kitchen countertop?

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