RALEIGH - ARE YOUR COUNTERTOPS ECO-FRIENDLY?
Raleigh, North Carolina. Green Is The Name Of The Game. In the building and buying of homes there is more and more concern about building “green” homes and using ”green” products. Making homes more eco-friendly in every way is a serious matter. Even countertops can be an item to be considered when you “think green”. Coverings Etc., a Miami based company, is producing “green countertops” that are composed 80% of recycled materials such as glass, granite and marble chips that come from the manufacturing of their other products. They take these chips, add a cement binder and vacuum-compact the mixture into slabs that are smooth on the top and bottom. The result is a non-toxic, non-pourous, mold-resistant coutertop of high quality. They indicate that all that is needed to keep these coutertops clean is water and a mild detergent. They come in 36 colors and in thicknesses of 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches. Cost? About $7 per square foot. They also make a product called ECO-TERR which is tiles they make for flooring that are made the same way. For more info. try www.coveringsetc.com or give them a call at 305-757-6000.
John Fish (919) 696-3474 Email: Marvmax@mindspring.com Website: www.JohnFish.com
