Seamless, repairable, and easy on the budget. Everything you need to know before choosing solid surface for your kitchen, bath, or vanity project.
Solid surface (the category that includes brands like Corian) is a fully engineered material — typically about two-thirds natural minerals blended with roughly one-third acrylic or polyester resin, poured into sheets. Unlike stone, it isn't quarried at all; every sheet is manufactured to a consistent formula, which is exactly why seams can be bonded with color-matched epoxy until they're virtually invisible.
Solid surface is non-porous and holds up well to daily wear, but it's genuinely softer than granite, quartz, or quartzite — scratches and even minor burns from hot cookware are the most common complaints. The upside of that softness is real: unlike stone or quartz, solid surface can usually be sanded and buffed back to like-new condition rather than replaced.
Comparing solid surface against Granite, Quartz, Marble, Quartzite, Soapstone, Remnants, Porcelain, Recycled Glass, Slate, Butcher Block? See the full side-by-side on our materials page, or explore each below.
We fabricate and install solid surface countertops and vanity tops throughout the Keene area.
Tell us about your project and we'll respond within one business day with an honest, itemized estimate.
