My wife wants new countertops since the old ones are swelling up in spots. I don't know if she wants me to finish painting and carpeting the house first or not, but here's my questions. The current countertops are swelling up where water seeped into the seams and got into the particle board. Basically the countertops are shaped like a 'U' with the sink at the base of the 'U'. The legs open up as they move away from the sink. Apparently 2 sheets of laminate were used. A 4' x 8'piece covers the sink and the left side while a 30" x 8' piece covers the right side. I don't plan on replacing the cabinets. My wife uses the countertop to cut and prepare food on. Is plywood and laminate the best way to go? I could put tile on, but it seems that would be harder to keep clean. Would it be better to try to cut 3 pieces of premade countertops and get both seams to line up perfectly?
Keith Z.