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                                                              Countertop Information

           COUNTERTOPS PERFOMANCE & COST COMPARED
           (Sourced from www.consumerreports.com July 2006 & www.greensurfaces.com July 2006)
      Whether you want to know if the material can handle a hot pan being set on it or how it will with-
      stand a spilled glass of red wine, the chart below will help you compare products. No one prod-
      uct can do it all, but eco countertops compare well to common popular countertop surfaces.

                                        FULL SERVICE INSTALLATION
  CATEGORY              BRAND              STAIN    SCRATCH   HEAT   REPAIR   ECO   TOTAL       35 Sq Ft Intalled Cost

                    Richlite Original       4          3       3       3       2     15         $3325 See Note Below

                        Richlite
                                            4          3       3       3       4     17         $3465 See Note Below
                 FSC Black Diamond & OCC
                      Richlite FSC          4          3       3       3       4     17         $4025 See Note Below
 Wood Pulp &
   Paper          Paperstone Original       4          3       3       3       3     17         $4130 See Note Below

                        EcoTop              4          3       3       3       3     16         $4480 See Note Below

                 PaperStone Certified       4          3       3       3       4     17         $4725 See Note Below

                      Shetkastone           4          3       3       3       4     17         $4760 See Note Below

                      Trinity Glass         4          3       4       1       4     16         $5250 See Note Below
  Concrete &
                       Icestone             4          3       4       1       3     15         $5425 See Note Below
Recycled Glass
                       Vetrazzo             4          3       4       1       4     16         $5740 See Note Below
  Concrete
                   Squak Mountain           3          3       3       2       3     14         $5250 See Note Below
  Composite
                       Bamboo               2          2       2       4       4     14         $2205 See Note Below

 Butcherblock             Cork              3          2       2       4       4     15         $2240 See Note Below

                         Wood               2          2       2       4       4     14     $3200 - $4165 See Note Below

  Laminate           EQ Laminate            3          2       2       0       3     10         $1925 See Note Below


      A Note About The 35 Sq Ft Countertop
      The pricing for the exampled 35 Sq Ft countertop is based on what we have found to be aver-
      age project costs. This includes material, template, fabrication, installation, and even shipping
      for each of our eco countertop lines. Exact pricing for your countertop will vary depending on
      factors such as multiple sink cut-outs, sink type, range type, backsplash, drain board, raised bar,
      curved tops, and seam placement. Please ask us to generate a free ballpark quote for your
      kitchen.

           Performance Ratings:                    Heat Resistance up to:     Environmental Ratings:
           4= Excellent Performance                4=500° F                   4=Eco++
           3= Very Good Performance                3=350° F                   3=Eco +
           2=Good Performance                      2=212° F                   2=Eco
           1=Fair Performance                      1=180 ° F                  0=Not Eco
           0=Poor Performance
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