Solid Wood vs Veneer Countertops

Hi All I'm going to be replacing my countertops and I'm going with a butcher block. I'm weighing two options: 1) unfinished solid wood countertops that I'll then seal with Tung Oil/Waterlox 2) Ikea veneer countertops, stripped of their wax finish, and then similarly sealed with the tung/waterlox treatment I'm wondering if it makes a meaningful difference which wood option I go with? I live in a place that has fairly significant humidity and temperature shifts (Toronto drops from 30C in the summer to -15C in the winter). I'll also be using these counters around my sink and, while I'll be taking the normal sealing precautions re: caulking and sealing, it's still something to consider. Thanks for all your help! submitted by /u/Midnight-Poutine [link] [comments]

Mar 23, 2025 - 19:59

Hi All

I'm going to be replacing my countertops and I'm going with a butcher block. I'm weighing two options:

1) unfinished solid wood countertops that I'll then seal with Tung Oil/Waterlox

2) Ikea veneer countertops, stripped of their wax finish, and then similarly sealed with the tung/waterlox treatment

I'm wondering if it makes a meaningful difference which wood option I go with? I live in a place that has fairly significant humidity and temperature shifts (Toronto drops from 30C in the summer to -15C in the winter). I'll also be using these counters around my sink and, while I'll be taking the normal sealing precautions re: caulking and sealing, it's still something to consider.

Thanks for all your help!

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