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Choosing the Perfect Outdoor Countertop
The best outdoor countertops are where people come to gather, cook, and eat. These outdoor countertops are especially necessary in South Carolina, where our summers are lovely, and we want to spend as much time outside as we possibly can.
But here’s the thing: your entire backyard area could be ruined if you don’t choose the right countertop to complete the ambience of your space. Your outdoor countertop should do more than talk the talk; it also needs to walk the walk. It should be just as functional as it is beautiful.
There are some countertops that should never be installed outside because they don’t perform there the same way they do indoors. One of these selections is quartz—we don’t recommend ever installing quartz outdoors because it has the tendency to fade and become discolored under direct sunlight.
As for granite, marble, and porcelain tile, though, those selections make the best outdoor countertops. In this article, we’ll dive deeper into what your backyard could look like with these stone materials installed.
Marble Countertops
When most people think of marble, what comes to mind is a delicate and fragile stone that must be treated with kid gloves. While it’s true that marble needs more maintenance than your average natural stone, that doesn’t mean it can’t hold its own outdoors.
This stone is actually a great choice for your outdoor kitchen because of the way it ages naturally. Over time, you’ll notice your marble countertop taking on a more rustic look that really brings out its personality and presents a unique flair to your backyard. This rustic vibe enhances its natural beauty and makes it a top choice for outdoor countertops for people in South Carolina.
Much like your indoor marble slab, make sure you keep your outdoor marble sealed and clean up spills right away—that way you can rest assured it’ll last as long as possible. And if you’d like your marble to hold up a little tougher to the elements, choose a honed finish over a polished one.
Granite Countertops
Granite is the obvious choice for outdoor countertops because of its incredible strength and intense durability. As long as you keep this stone sealed, it won’t bat an eye at anything Mother Nature throws at it—not temperature changes, rain, snow, or anything in between.
What it will do is offer stunning good looks that will make your backyard shine. No matter how long it sits under direct sunlight, granite’s bold colors won’t fade—so you can enjoy this slab for a long time to come.
A word to the wise: dark granite slabs will soak up the sun. This won’t harm the stone, but it might harm your skin when you touch the surface, so be cautious.
Porcelain Tile
Porcelain tile is one of the best choices for an outdoor countertop because it’s the closest thing we have to indestructible. It’s man-made, never needs to be sealed, and doesn’t require much maintenance at all. There are tons of colorations and patterns to choose from with these tiles, most of which will pop in your backyard and create visual interest that will surely make your neighbors jealous.
Porcelain tiles are easy to install, easy to clean, heat resistant, chemical resistant, scratch resistant, and stain resistant too.
Your Perfect Backyard
In order to create your perfect backyard, you need the best outdoor countertops in South Carolina—and we’ve got them at Affordable Quality Marble & Granite. Contact us, stop in and see us, or give us a call today at (803) 642-5416.