New years project: Replacing MDF (WasWood) countertop with Corian (aka Solid Surface) material, including a new sink. We needed more counter space and less sink, as the original round/deep sink was nice, we had very little counter space. After getting a couple bubbles in the was-wood, we decided to go to the effort to replace the countertop, the dinette table and bath counter with solid surface material:
Plan:
I'll post more as I complete the project, however, you can see the progress starting with image Gluing the counter top.
Plan:
I'll post more as I complete the project, however, you can see the progress starting with image Gluing the counter top.
Kitchen is finished!
Backsplash:
Detail around the window:
The bath vanity countertop is next. I'll soon have a 10x13 oval stainless sink, and will post pics once it's complete.
Backsplash:
Detail around the window:
The bath vanity countertop is next. I'll soon have a 10x13 oval stainless sink, and will post pics once it's complete.
I finished the backsplash trim today:
Installed:
Corner detail:
Right side with metal tile held in place; this is the material I'll install beside/behind the stove tomorrow:
Installed:
Corner detail:
Right side with metal tile held in place; this is the material I'll install beside/behind the stove tomorrow:
D.E.Bishop, thanks! I'm certainly not concerned of cracks, or I'd have found a different material. I've done formica counter tops, but had never liked the results. This gave me an opportunity to try a medium I'd never used before so I thought I'd try my hand at Corian.
Our main issue with the setup in our Sunseeker was the dismal lack of counter space due to the large sink: (sink removed in this image; I was resealing the area due to the water leak which caused the bubbles & spongy spots)
Our main issue with the setup in our Sunseeker was the dismal lack of counter space due to the large sink: (sink removed in this image; I was resealing the area due to the water leak which caused the bubbles & spongy spots)
Thanks Ron!
Regarding the cracks, it probably depends on the size of the panel, how it is mounted and supported, and if there are any odd binding pressures. The material must be treated like glass - if there's a chip in the edge, a crack can run just like it does in glass.
The material I'm using is 1/2", or more correctly, 12mm. I added 1/4" shims to the tops of the cabinet to bring the top up to the same height as the original in order for the stove to fit w/o modifications.
As it's 1/2", I built up the edges to create 1" / 24mm around the perimeter using contrasting material:
We've never needed a large sink in our campers/motorhomes. I put a small pan or bowl in the bottom of the big round sink, fill it with a pint or so of hot water and soap. Then as I wash dishes, I rinse them with a small stream of hot from the faucet, which sometimes runs back into the pan/bowl. My wife takes the rinsed item & drys it, then puts it back where it belongs.
I guess this is due to my sailing days where I learned to conserve water, and the early camping days where we would consume only 5 to 10 gallons of potable water over a week for a family of five. We used local stream or lake water for dish washing and baths.
Regarding the cracks, it probably depends on the size of the panel, how it is mounted and supported, and if there are any odd binding pressures. The material must be treated like glass - if there's a chip in the edge, a crack can run just like it does in glass.
The material I'm using is 1/2", or more correctly, 12mm. I added 1/4" shims to the tops of the cabinet to bring the top up to the same height as the original in order for the stove to fit w/o modifications.
As it's 1/2", I built up the edges to create 1" / 24mm around the perimeter using contrasting material:
We've never needed a large sink in our campers/motorhomes. I put a small pan or bowl in the bottom of the big round sink, fill it with a pint or so of hot water and soap. Then as I wash dishes, I rinse them with a small stream of hot from the faucet, which sometimes runs back into the pan/bowl. My wife takes the rinsed item & drys it, then puts it back where it belongs.
I guess this is due to my sailing days where I learned to conserve water, and the early camping days where we would consume only 5 to 10 gallons of potable water over a week for a family of five. We used local stream or lake water for dish washing and baths.
