I'm not sure about that. There's a lot of cheaper synthetic cabinetry surfaces that look a lot like marble but are basically a specialty plastic. Corian is a well known example. It doesn't have the same thermal properties as marble, so no-one touching it would be fooled for a second, but in photos it looks damn close. Corian and similar surfaces are actually superior to marble for any situation where easy and thorough cleaning is more important than the conspicuous-consumption factor of marble. Marble stains pretty easily, but the synthetics are non-porous and almost impossible to stain permanently. Washrooms, noncommercial kitchens, medical/dental settings, etc. are better served by the synthetics.
It could also be quartz, which is in between marble and the synthetic plastics in most respects. But I think it's likely a Corian-like in this photo, because there's a vertical slab of it in the shower with apparently the same pattern. That would be incredibly heavy if it were quartz or marble. But the synthetics are lighter which makes that sort of vertical use practical without a specially engineered wall. Because of their ease of cleaning they're actually a pretty good choice for showers if you can afford it.
Huh, interesting! I would honestly be shocked if he didn't opt for the cheaper pick; it is Trump after all. He wouldn't give a fuck about utility of ease of cleaning bc ofc he'd never have to deal with those aspects, but cheaping out while appearing fancy is def his bag.
All very true. Though I'm not sure I'd call using the Corian-type surfaces cheaping out. They're just cheap in comparison to marble. True cheaping out would be something like a plastic laminate. They're sheets of material from companies like Wilsonart and Tafisa and Formica that are glued onto particle board or plywood. They're the kinds of surfaces you find in most residential builds or budget commercial builds, like apartment kitchen counters or office lunch room counters.
Plastic laminates are fine if the installers know what they're doing. Preventing air bubbles, making sure the edges are sealed to prevent delaminating from the particle board or plywood substrate, etc. They're very easy to clean thoroughly with regular household cleaners. They can look very nice, and there's a thousand colours and patterns that you'll never find in the natural world if you're looking for an artificial look. They're also very lightweight so you don't need to worry about structural complications. You can easily cut them with regular woodworking tools. Any old tablesaw or hand circular saw goes through them like butter. But it's really easy to apply laminates wrong, and it's difficult to undo mistakes in application. A lot of residential kitchen companies will save themselves time and headaches and just subcontract out countertops to local countertop manufacturers who have long experience with applying laminates properly.
I'm not sure about that. There's a lot of cheaper synthetic cabinetry surfaces that look a lot like marble but are basically a specialty plastic. Corian is a well known example. It doesn't have the same thermal properties as marble, so no-one touching it would be fooled for a second, but in photos it looks damn close. Corian and similar surfaces are actually superior to marble for any situation where easy and thorough cleaning is more important than the conspicuous-consumption factor of marble. Marble stains pretty easily, but the synthetics are non-porous and almost impossible to stain permanently. Washrooms, noncommercial kitchens, medical/dental settings, etc. are better served by the synthetics.
It could also be quartz, which is in between marble and the synthetic plastics in most respects. But I think it's likely a Corian-like in this photo, because there's a vertical slab of it in the shower with apparently the same pattern. That would be incredibly heavy if it were quartz or marble. But the synthetics are lighter which makes that sort of vertical use practical without a specially engineered wall. Because of their ease of cleaning they're actually a pretty good choice for showers if you can afford it.
Huh, interesting! I would honestly be shocked if he didn't opt for the cheaper pick; it is Trump after all. He wouldn't give a fuck about utility of ease of cleaning bc ofc he'd never have to deal with those aspects, but cheaping out while appearing fancy is def his bag.
All very true. Though I'm not sure I'd call using the Corian-type surfaces cheaping out. They're just cheap in comparison to marble. True cheaping out would be something like a plastic laminate. They're sheets of material from companies like Wilsonart and Tafisa and Formica that are glued onto particle board or plywood. They're the kinds of surfaces you find in most residential builds or budget commercial builds, like apartment kitchen counters or office lunch room counters.
Plastic laminates are fine if the installers know what they're doing. Preventing air bubbles, making sure the edges are sealed to prevent delaminating from the particle board or plywood substrate, etc. They're very easy to clean thoroughly with regular household cleaners. They can look very nice, and there's a thousand colours and patterns that you'll never find in the natural world if you're looking for an artificial look. They're also very lightweight so you don't need to worry about structural complications. You can easily cut them with regular woodworking tools. Any old tablesaw or hand circular saw goes through them like butter. But it's really easy to apply laminates wrong, and it's difficult to undo mistakes in application. A lot of residential kitchen companies will save themselves time and headaches and just subcontract out countertops to local countertop manufacturers who have long experience with applying laminates properly.
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Is that because in the us you have wooden houses? I have seen marble on walls before but here we use brics adobe and stone.
Isnt trumps house an old spanish mansion? Wouldnt it be built in a spanish style with thick walls?