[Greenbuilding] Counters

[Lynelle Hamilton]

Again, I ask the list for advice.  I am now at the point of installing 
kitchen counters. I have had plywood on the counters (3/4 overlaid and 
screwed to 3/8", as a substrate for tile, but have had warping (I'm on 
the water). I don't trust it for tile. I've been told others in the area 
have had this problem. They've generally solved it by installing 
Arborite, something I am loathe to do.

That places me squarely in  a quandary.  I can't find reclaimed granite 
in the size I need--the reclamation folks near me generally sell the 
counters with the cabinets anyway. The budget will not allow for "new" 
granite and I want to use something that screws the earth less than 
other options (particularly given that I've already wasted some 
otherwise good plywood).

I am the installer, so it must be pretty simple.

Any creative ideas out there?

Thanks!

Lynelle
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