By testing our concrete, we have found that leaving a boiling pot of water on our finish will not damage the finish. However, we recommend using hot pad or trivet for pots and pans coming from the oven or stove. Our recommendation is to just use standard kitchen countertop practices and your top will have a long life to it.

Placing hot pans on the concrete countertops should be avoided. Concrete is very heat resistant, but the concern (like with cutting on concrete countertops) is damaging and or discoloring the sealer. We can build in trivets of stainless steel, brass, or copper. This common upgrade is both functional and great looking. Otherwise, you should use hot plates or a hot pad.

Granite is heat resistant and is not likely to be damaged however you should not expose your granite worktop to excessive heat and we advise the use of a tripod or similar to place your pans on when taken directly from the hob.

Granite is the hardest stone among all other stones. It is formed by extreme heat and pressure. Granite does not contain stain easily. It can not be easily affected by heat from cook top and frying pans. You can use hot pans and frying pans direct to granite countertop.

No, but thanks for asking. I bring everything I need. Pots, pans, utensils, spices, paper towels, cloth towels, dish detergent, a timer, bowls, cutting boards, knives, peeler, thermometer, food, containers for your food, etc. Should I clean out my freezer or fridge before you arrive? You know what? It really helps me if you can clean out some space in your freezer. I don't need as much space in your refrigerator, although I do place groceries in it when I arrive.

Not if you stay at the Hotel. Apartment housing may be a different story. However, anything that is not provided by your landlord is probably available in local shops. But always double check with your landlord first.

Concrete can be placed at various temperatures if precautionary measures are taken. In extremely cold weather, concrete should not be allowed to freeze until it has gained sufficient strength to withstand the damaging affects of freezing. Concrete will lose its workability and set up considerably faster in hot weather. Please refer to CIP 12 for more information on placing concrete in hot weather.

How accesable are your cabins?. I have a disabled girlfriend in a wheelchair, and I'd like to know if there is cabins adapted for this?? Thanks We have a map available for $1.00 that gives you all the information you'll need on all the park areas. All of the proceeds go back to the park. All of the park areas are open during daylight hours, and you can go at any time you would like.

Yes - pots, pans, plates & silverware are available in each room. Additionally, each room is supplied with soap, coffee, cream and sugar. Sorry - we no longer provide beer.

We do not recommend cutting or placing hot pots directly on the concrete surface. While the concrete itself is heat resistant, the sealer and wax are not. To avoid unsightly marks eventually developing in the surface, we recommend the use of cutting boards and hot plates as you would on most other countertops. These can be designed next to the stove or sink as removable boards, or be cast right into the countertop as stainless or brass strips or as “buttons”.

Any flat-bottom pot or pan will work on a Dacor? Oven or Range. As far as roasting, raising the roast up on an oven roasting rack inside of a roasting pan will allow the convection air to circulate all the way around, giving it a better sear. A deeper pan will prohibit the convection air to fully circulate around it and prolong the roast's cooking time (stated in the Use & Care or Cooking Guide).

Yes, everything is provided, including a full size stove, oven, microwave, coffee maker, toaster and blender.

Get good quality (preferably stainless steel) thick, flat bottomed pots and pans. A solid bottomed pan will conduct the heat properly from your cooktop. Cleaning is made simple if you use Whirlpool stove top polish, it shines your cooktop like waxing your car and is very easy to use.

You can install StoneDeck over a concrete slab but it would be more cost-effective for you to use a stone without our system’s special composite backing.

Temperature extremes make it difficult to properly cure concrete. On hot days, too much water is lost by evaporation from newly placed concrete. If the temperature drops too close to freezing, hydration slows to nearly a standstill. Under these conditions, concrete ceases to gain strength and other desirable properties. In general, the temperature of new concrete should not be allowed to fall below 50 Fahrenheit (10 Celsius) during the curing period.

It depends. First of all, there is no getting around the fact that the ideal temperature range for pouring concrete is 40? to 80? F. However, high quality concrete work can be done at temperatures above that range. High temperatures cause concrete to set faster. Strong winds and low humidity can also cause problems with plastic shrinkage and drying shrinkage cracks, even at moderate temperatures.

It depends. High temperatures (90F and above) cause concrete to set faster. High temperatures also reduce the strength of concrete. Strong winds and low humidity can also cause problems with plastic shrinkage and drying shrinkage cracks, even at moderate temperatures. To avoid these problems, planning, timing of the finishing operations, proper use of retarding admixtures, and proper curing are necessary. More...

Concrete is a commonly requested material. To be honest, we don't know much about gluing to concrete. You could check with some building sites. Cement is the adhesive that holds concrete together. It will take some research on our part but we are thinking about doing concrete. A very cool and specialized glue! It does its job then you can roll it into ball and ... well, have a ball with it. The glue that is used for "tip ins" (magazine jargon) is referred to as a Peel and Stick glue.

Granite is ideal for kitchens because under normal conditions it will not burn and it will not be harmed by hot pans or open flames. Marble should not be used in kitchens as excessive heat can cause damage and potentially leave scars or burn marks. Soapstone and sandstone, though not as prone to damage as marble, should also be protected from direct contact with heat. None of these material are flammable.