Installing Wood Butcher Block Countertops

Installing wood butcher block countertops will add a classic and warm look to a kitchen or bathroom. Oak, maple, cherry, and mahogany are all popular hardwoods that can be used as material for your butcher block countertops. They are relatively expensive as new counters go. Prices range from $50-100 per square foot installed for butcher block or wood countertops.

Installing new butcher block countertops is a great choice but does take a little bit of maintenance. It is necessary to apply a mineral oil or butcher block oil annually. It is safe and will not leave a funny smell on your counters. The more often this is applied the better your new countertops will ultimately be. Over time, your new wood countertops will be as impenetrable. Make sure to give to give it a few coats if your wood countertops are freshly installed.

Butcher block countertops are beautiful and beneficial for managing germs. They are virtually waterproof after a few coats of mineral oil. Yearly oil treatment prevents the wood absorbing germs into the surface. Not only will this help protect the wood, it will add a nice luster to the appearance. Butcher block oil protects the life of your countertops. It also keeps stains and odors from being absorbed easily by the wood. Be careful not to put extremely hot items on these but the butcher block countertops are somewhat heat resistant.

If your new butcher block countertops do get dirty you can clean them with a lightly abrasive green Scotch pad. If the oil comes off then simply reapply to that spot. Another thing that’s good about installing new wood countertops is that wood does not scratch easily! They are very durable and long lasting.

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