[Greenbuilding] Counters

[Jason Holstine]

How about Marmoleum sheet on that plywood (or, if it¹s warped, replace the
plywood for about 15 cents). Ol¹ fashioned, all-natural, easy to clean,
durable linoleum. Just glue it up on the ply. Material should should be
about $7/sf and if you¹re reasonably astute, could be DIY.  Biggest issue is
your front edge‹you¹ll probably want a different material for the edge band,
like a bamboo, wood, or metal.






On 7/26/11 9:00 PM, "Lynelle Hamilton" <lynelle at lahamilton.com> wrote:

> 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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