Your countertops play an important role in your kitchen. They must be sturdy and durable enough to withstand the daily pounding and chopping that goes on in most kitchens. They should resist staining and heat and be easy to clean. And because they command so much visible area, they have a great impact on the appearance of the kitchen. In short, if you don’t like the look of your countertops, you won’t like your kitchen.
While you will find a wide range of countertop types in the marketplace, just a handful of them are truly well suited for DIY installation. Among these are postform (probably the easiest to work with) and plastic laminate countertops. Installing tiled countertops remains a very popular DIY project, with traditional ceramic floor tiles still the leading product. Newer variations are increasing in popularity, however, including tiles that are made from natural stone such as granite. Poured concrete countertops are another option that has seen strong growth in popularity and is a manageable DIY project if you have some concrete experience and plenty of patience.
Although it is possible to get around the restrictions if you’re a creative type, manufacturers of solid surfacing and quartz countertop materials generally insist that only licensed technicians do the installations. Natural stone countertops are simply too heavy for most homeowners to install. Stainless steel countertops are popular now, too, but they require a lot of skill and some expensive fabricating equipment to be installed correctly.
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