Countertop Pro’s & Con’s–Concrete/Wood/Solid Surface

	Concrete	Wood	Solid Surface

Heat Resistance	Excellent	Without Set Down Bars: Fair With Set Down Bars: Excellent	Fair
Stain Resistance	Fair (requires sealing)	Excellent	Excellent
Scratch Resistance	Excellent	Fair, but can be sanded to original quality	Fair, but can be sanded to original quality
Water Resistance	Fair (requires sealing)	Good	Excellent
Food Safe	Fair	Good	Excellent
# Colors Available	Many	Many	Very Many
Color Consistency	Good	Limited to a few	Excellent
# Edge Profiles Available	Many	Many	Many
Repairable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sustainability Rating	Medium-High	Medium	Medium-High