Stainless steel countertops?
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Stainless Steel countertop - raw seams
Comments (5)In most cases you want to have a finished seam. If it's possible to weld the seam then that's ideal. Pending on the substrate (plywood, mdf, particle board)... you may not be able to weld the seam due to fire concerns. The other option is to run a silicone bead and flatten it out to ensure a water tight finish. The following site has some more information regarding stainless counters. http://www.metalcountertops.blogspot.com/ Here is a link that might be useful: Stainless Counters...See MoreHow to: substrate / subtop for stainless steel countertop?
Comments (2)We did layers of MDF, but plywood would've worked. We did 3, because our counters are 2 1/4". They are screwed together. I'd think if you did furring on the top, you'd lack support for the surface and allow denting/bending? Maybe I'm misunderstanding you. We didn't leave any allowance for expansion,and the stainless is just wrapped over the substrate, then the counter pieces (2 straight sections that span over cabs between rangetop and sections of wall) were just dropped (snugly) into place. They're not attached in any other way. They're not going any where. ;-) I would stagger the joints if you want to move the piece without bending. That's what we did with the 2 layers of plywood we used for our 10 ft table top, which has a laminate surface. The previous advice is right, though... The best person to ask is the fabricator/sheet metal guy....See MoreAnyone have Stainless Steel Countertops?
Comments (10)Yes, with a Rohl farm sink. Very happy with these as they are impervious to everything and work perfectly with the gray tones in my kitchen. They get countertop cleaner (or hot water) and a wipe down with a dry microfiber cloth. Very good for little kiddos since any mess will never be a problem. They can be wiped down with alcohol to disinfect, which I did this past winter when DH had a bad bug. However, you must be able to accept/appreciate scratches which build to patina. Had gorgeous marble in our apartment and loved it. We don't have an island here in the house but if I had one I could easily go with stainless on the perimeter and marble on the island. Or at least stainless around the sink and range. The only thing I didn't love about the marble was around the sink as I'm fussy. And I found I had to reseal every 6 to 8 months but that may just have been my particular stone. The Italian carrara marbles are quite hard. Alternately, I would consider one of the Caesarstones as I've seen them installed and they look great, easy to work with in terms of color and tile and are low maintenance. I'm not a granite person though I do have some in our laundry room (long story). It's fine there but I wouldn't love it for my kitchen....See MoreOpinions on Stainless Steel Countertops
Comments (38)We just had stainless counters installed. I can tell you how we sourced and priced it. We have an L shape that is 13'9" in one direction and about 5' in the other direction. Near the corner is a double integrated sink and a drain board (sloped area, but no runnels). We tried getting quotes from 4 sheet metal fabricators in San Diego - the cheapest was $6000, the most expensive was $8000. We started giving up our dream of stainless counters. Then my husband went to restaurant supply place - he asked if they could make it. Their quote was $3700 (plus shipping and tax). It worked out to just over $4000 as the final number. It was fabricated up in Los Angeles by a vendor they work with. This put the pricing less than the silestone counter we had been considering. Ours is a 16 guage. We also have a turned up backsplash... which added tot he cost. We've had it in for 3 weeks. We've made pizza dough and pie dough on it - great surface for both. It's super easy to clean. If I could reclaim the section full of power tools (we're mid-remodel and DIY) I'd be thrilled. Sorry for the poor quality of this picture - this was taken the night we lifted it into place. I was tired and the flash was giving me fits. Here's a cluttered daylight picture of the integrated sink....See Morerhome410
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