If the product is damage by etching or deep scratches, the damaged area can be repaired. Most applications can be brought back to their original looks with minimum hassle and expense. In other cases costs may be lower, or comparable. But the elegance that comes with these performance characteristics can save the owner in the long-run. The renewability and reparability of the product can extend the life and the image that designers create for their clients.
Seamed joints are inconspicuous and watertight.
Surface finish is renewable by consumer, and repairable by a professional. Undermount solid surfacing sinks can be seamed in for desirable integral look. Simplified installation techniques yield less expensive work surfaces and countertops, making solid surfacing affordable to those who want the luxurious look but not the price. Laminating technology makes it possible to integrate solid surfacing into many traditional laminate applications and laminating production systems. And the recent development of coordinating edge systems in solid surfacing, acrylic, wood, rubber and PVC open up even more opportunities.