[Greenbuilding] Counters

[Lynelle Hamilton]

This sounds great.  I've posted to them to see if they sell in my neck 
of the woods. My counter doubles as an eating surface and play area for 
the grandkids, so it's long (8feet), but the idea of a second is really 
enticing....

Thanks!

Lynelle

On 27/07/2011 1:41 AM, Beatrice Dohrn wrote:
> I loved ecotop (Kliptech product) and it's easy to install if you 
> don't need a seam and have woodworking tools.  I seamed mine and cut 
> out the sink,  but I'm a cabinetmaker...   It's heavy as all get out. 
>  The factory sells "seconds" and I found a piece that worked 
> beautifully for me.
> Beatrice Dohrn
> 541 746 1919 (h)
> 347 589 9053 (c)
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> *From:* Lynelle Hamilton <lynelle at lahamilton.com>
> *To:* Greenbuilding <greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 26, 2011 6:00 PM
> *Subject:* [Greenbuilding] Counters
>
> 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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