How To Install Sheet Metal Countertops

Secure the sheeting with masking or painting tape.

How to install sheet metal countertops.

This is really a cheaper and lower quality option that you have to save money. The screw size may vary based on the depth of the countertop. Install the countertop the plywood will be attached to the custom piece and then the fabricated steel plate will be added on top of it. Put the steel sheet in its final installation position taking care to line up holes in the backsplash with your outlets or switches before pushing the adhesive against the wall.

Once all of the various cuts have been made the polishing performed buffing completed and the sheet is ready for installation it installs similar to vinyl tiles or sheet laminates. Place the sheet metal on top of the wax paper and position it properly. How to install new sheet laminate over an old countertop. Using 1 1 4 inch wood screws and a cordless screw gun attach the table to the island using the cabinet braces in the island.

Use the steel wool to sand down and buff the countertop. Then pull out the center dowel and press down firmly. Rest your backsplash on the corner between the wall and either your wooden mounting cleat or countertop. Pull the wax paper out from under the sheet metal once the sheet is in place.

Lay dowel rods on the countertop facing forward about a foot apart. The laminate installation includes seaming two pieces of laminate together cutting laminate attaching with contact cement and using a. Pull the dowel rods forward and out and press the laminate down. Make sure the screw is no longer than the depth of the table so the screws don t pop through the top of the countertop.

Hammer the edges of the sheet metal down to the desired look being cautious of the razor sharp corners. Set the large top piece of laminate on the rods and get it correctly positioned with the factory edge up against the wall and the other sides overhanging the edge. In the case of copper and zinc they re recyclable and metal countertops don t require sealing or more than soap and water to clean. If we did the installation and measurements ourselves then the sheet metal shop would charge us 400 about 20 square foot for the material and fitting.

Then it s just a matter of adding in your sink and sealing the seams. Repeat for all the braces in the cabinet. Unlike stone such as the ubiquitous granite metal is nonporous read antibacterial and stain resistant. All of these metal options go to the head of the countertop class.