PRODUCT	PROS	CONS	PRICE RANGE	
Laminate	Low cost, usability, color/pattern variety, nonporous, easy to clean.	Shows it’s seams, not heat restart, may fade with UV ray exposure, can scratch	$22 - $52	
Tile	Low cost, design diversity, durable,	Can crack and chip, grout must be sealed	$23 - $124	
Butchers Block	Low cost, warm inviting look, develop charter with use and age, can be renewed by sanding	Need to be sealed, can hold bacteria, seams may split from water exposure	$32 - $200	
Bamboo	Low cost, fast growing environmentally friendly, warm feel and look	Porous and not heat resistant.	$35 - $50	
Paperstone	Low cost, environmentally friendly, many colors available warm impervious to moisture and won't support bacteria growth.	Needs regular sealing with wax to maintain lustre.	$40 - $80	
Resin	Durable, impact resistant, easily cleaned, fade resistant, can be renewed by sanding	Lack of consistent quality from brand to brand	$51 - $127	
Recycled glass	Strength, durable.  Chip scratch and fade resistant, environmentally friendly	May crack due to installation. May acquire damage if chemical cleaners are used	$52 - $127	
Solid surface - Corian, Swanstone	Diverse range of colors and textures, shock resistant, easy to clean, very durable, can be renewed by sanding, may mimic natural stone	Easily scratched, not heat resistant	$70 - $130	
Metal	Easy to clean, can be shaped for added detail	May develop a patina requiring regular polishing if undesired	$87 - $250	
Stainless steel	Won’t stain, rust or corrode. Heat and impact resistant	May scratch. Shows fingerprints	$70 - $145	
Concrete	Strong and durable, can add artistic embellishments during the pour	Heavy and expensive	$75 - $200	
Engineered stone quartz	Durability, east to clean and is stain resistant	High cost, less heat resistant that stone	$105 - $187	
Granite	Beauty, durable, heat and scratch resistant, 	Needs regular sealing to avoid stains and keep germs out. Expensive	$92 - $225	
Marble	Beauty, heat resistant, 	Needs regular sealing to avoid stains and keep germs out. Expensive	$125 - $250 	
Lava Stone	Durable. Impact, bacteria, heat, stain and fade resistant	Expensive due to rarity.	$250 - $300