How to repair or resurface your kitchen countertops

Looking to repair a kitchen countertop? Maybe you are just tired of the current look of your kitchen countertops and want a change in décor. There are some inexpensive options that can help spruce up your kitchen countertop, especially if you are looking to do the work yourself.

Countertops are very important to your kitchen. They are just as useful as they are decorative. Once your countertops start to fade the overall look and functionality of your kitchen can suffer. Some home improvement stores sell an acrylic paint that is made to resurface your countertops. Although I don’t personally have any experience with using this product, this is probably the most cost effective solution. Acrylic paint is the best type of paint for laminate countertops. Another option would be to tile right over your laminate. With the new trend leaning toward stainless steel another option is to add a stainless steel look coating over your current countertop or even wood.

Granite countertops are expensive to install; however you can repair your granite counter mishaps with little money. One of the biggest complaints with granite is that it can stain. Oil, wine and bleach are among the biggest culprits of granite stains. A paste made of hydrogen peroxide and flour helps to pull out stains like grease, bleach and ink. To remove wine stains a mixture of bleach and flour will do.

Read This HouseLogic article for more information on kitchen countertop first aid.

Posted at 12/28/2011 02:12 PM by Madelene Cheney

Categories: Do It Yourself, Home Renovation and Repairs