Recycled glass countertops are gaining popularity in home design, and if you’ve seen them you understand why. From solid glass countertops that evoke images of the ocean or Georgian Bay, to spectacular counters of glass chips embedded in concrete, recycled glass countertops are nothing short of stunning. IceStone is available in Ontario (there are two other kinds of recycled glass countertops, Bio-Glass and Vertrazzo, but neither are commonly available here yet).
IceStone
IceStone is made in Brooklyn, New York. The glass used is either post-consumer (think Perrier bottles and Skye Vodka bottles), or post-industrial glass depending on the colour of the final product.
A few facts about IceStone:
- It’s available in 29 different colours,
- Cost varies on style chosen, but a rough guide is between $80-$160/square foot installation,
- Care: It requires sealing once every 12-18 months because it is a cement product,
- If sealed properly, it will not stain easily,
- It does not chip easily,
- The product is a mixture of 80% recycled glass and 20% concrete (no fillers in the concrete). It’s made by binding the glass in tinted concrete (to match or complement the glass chips) and polished to a high gloss. Countertops can be honed, if you prefer,
- Lifespan: the same as natural stone if installed and cared for properly,
- End of lifespan: IceStone can be crushed and used to make paving materials and other similar items.
- It’s received the C2C Gold certification from MBDC an independent third party certification design firm,
- Shipping method: to Canada, shipping is usually done by truck.
- One final note: if your contractor has never worked with IceStone before, ask your vendor to recommend an installer who is already familiar with the product.
Where to buy:
The Surfaces Group
1215 North Service Road, West Unit A
Oakville, ONT L6M 2W2
Telephone: (905) 825 3432
Fax: (905) 825 0492
Web: www.thesurfacegroup.com
Uniform Custom Countertops
289 Courtland Avenue
Concord, ONT L4K 4W9
Telephone: (905) 761 3322
Fax: (905) 761 3323
Web: www.uniformcustom.com
Moscone Marble and Granite
8830 Jane Street
Vaughn, ONT L4K 2M9
Telephone: (905) 856 8400
Fax: (905) 761 9522
Email: info@mosconetile.com
Ultra Stone Inc.
21 Kenview Blvd., Unit #20
Brampton, ON L6T 5G7
Telephone: (905) 789 1900
Fax: (905) 789 1997
CB Marble Craft LTD.
17 Airview Rd.
Toronto, ON M9W 4P1
Telephone: (416) 741 1585
Fax: (416) 741 6373
Email: cbmarble@bellnet.ca
N&G Soapstone Countertops
8 Paisley Lane – Unit #2
Stouffville, ON L4A 7X4
Telephone: (905) 640 6213
Fax: (905) 640 8639
Web: www.soapstoneontario.com
Zero Point
1590 Queen St. East
Toronto, ON M4L 1G1
Telephone: (416) 602 6586
Fax: (416) 849 0252
Web: www.thezeropoint.ca
Good and honest write up. As a company that has worked with the product I would definately agree with the last comment that you want to make sure you are working with a company that has used the product before. It is different enough of a product that requires a learning curve in terms of fabrication techniques. Not just another stone product although you use the same tooling.