Green Building Forum - Kitchen worktop replacement Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:03:05 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Kitchen worktop replacement https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310668#Comment_310668 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310668#Comment_310668 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:42:58 +0100 djh
We're considering getting a granite or quartz overlay rather than a full worktop replacement. Does anybody have any experience of these? What's your preference for replacing worktops?]]> Kitchen worktop replacement https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310684#Comment_310684 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310684#Comment_310684 Sun, 17 May 2026 20:53:22 +0100 LF Do not turn orange.

Family member had overlays and they have been fine for several years.]]> Kitchen worktop replacement https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310686#Comment_310686 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310686#Comment_310686 Sun, 17 May 2026 21:55:21 +0100 djh Posted By: LFFamily member had overlays and they have been fine for several years.Thanks for that. :bigsmile:]]> Kitchen worktop replacement https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310695#Comment_310695 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310695#Comment_310695 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:50:33 +0100 owlman Before committing, esp if there are awkward kitchen layouts to consider I'd want to know about, templating, how do the fitters do that, wall upstand detail? new cabinet overhang detail? sink overhang detail? any joins and method used, Is the material only available in straight lengths? How do they deal with uneven walls plus existing cabinet ability to take extra weight, legs etc..

P.S. You've most likely researched it already , but there are lots of different man made worktop materials, some more "resiny" than others and with "more or less" natural stone in the mix, or synthetic coloured additives each their own durability and aesthetic.]]> Kitchen worktop replacement https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310699#Comment_310699 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310699#Comment_310699 Tue, 19 May 2026 20:12:36 +0100 chrisinbrighton Kitchen worktop replacement https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310996#Comment_310996 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=310996#Comment_310996 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:23:45 +0100 stonecold Kitchen worktop replacement https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=311062#Comment_311062 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=18436&Focus=311062#Comment_311062 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:28:51 +0100 Mike1 Posted By: stonecoldQuartz engineered stone has been banned in multiple countries due to workers in their 20s dying of silicios caused by the dust. I wouldn't touch quartz.It's a serious issue, but you can get silicosis from many building products, including regular building sand. The problem is when there are inadequate (or no) worker protection measure in place - more likely if your worktop is a cheap import.]]>