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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>We tell everyone that not matter what your counter is/will be—no matter if it’s green or not—to use a trivet or the stove, and cutting board, for best practice and peace of mind. Nothing is fool-proof. A good heat resistance is 400-450, still barely half of broiling. Marmo’s heat resistance will be average at best, but I’d expect it to help minimize the ply warpage by sealing it up (if installed right).<BR>
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On 7/26/11 9:28 PM, "Lynelle Hamilton" <<a href="lynelle@lahamilton.com">lynelle@lahamilton.com</a>> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Consolas, Courier New, Courier"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10pt'>The warping is noticeable, so I'm already replacing the ply. I'd have to <BR>
figure out how to keep any new ply from warping, though. What's the heat <BR>
resistance, do you know? Bamboo would be great for the edge.<BR>
Thanks, Jason!<BR>
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Lynelle<BR>
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On 26/07/2011 9:20 PM, Jason Holstine wrote:<BR>
> How about Marmoleum sheet on that plywood (or, if it’s warped, replace <BR>
> the plywood for about 15 cents). Ol’ fashioned, all-natural, easy to <BR>
> clean, durable linoleum. Just glue it up on the ply. Material should <BR>
> should be about $7/sf and if you’re reasonably astute, could be DIY. <BR>
> Biggest issue is your front edge—you’ll probably want a different <BR>
> material for the edge band, like a bamboo, wood, or metal.<BR>
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> On 7/26/11 9:00 PM, "Lynelle Hamilton" <<a href="lynelle@lahamilton.com">lynelle@lahamilton.com</a>> wrote:<BR>
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> Again, I ask the list for advice. I am now at the point of installing<BR>
> kitchen counters. I have had plywood on the counters (3/4 overlaid<BR>
> and<BR>
> screwed to 3/8", as a substrate for tile, but have had warping<BR>
> (I'm on<BR>
> the water). I don't trust it for tile. I've been told others in<BR>
> the area<BR>
> have had this problem. They've generally solved it by installing<BR>
> Arborite, something I am loathe to do.<BR>
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> That places me squarely in a quandary. I can't find reclaimed granite<BR>
> in the size I need--the reclamation folks near me generally sell the<BR>
> counters with the cabinets anyway. The budget will not allow for<BR>
> "new"<BR>
> granite and I want to use something that screws the earth less than<BR>
> other options (particularly given that I've already wasted some<BR>
> otherwise good plywood).<BR>
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> I am the installer, so it must be pretty simple.<BR>
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> Any creative ideas out there?<BR>
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> Thanks!<BR>
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> Lynelle<BR>
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