When you do it this way as a diy project you can save thousands of dollars in the process.
Diy sheet metal countertops.
Home depot quoted us 150 square foot which would have ended up costing about 3000 for our tiny 20 square feet counter.
Diy stainless steel countertops however soon enough we came to think of stainless steel and figured it would be pretty awesome to have that for counters.
With some smart thinking and the willingness to look for the right fabricator that will work with you you can turn a 4000 stainless steel counter top into one that only costs 500 700 in total.
Unlike stone such as the ubiquitous granite metal is nonporous read antibacterial and stain resistant.
I ve got a guy near me selling several sheets of t81 090 13 gauge old sheet metal panels.
Tap lightly with the mallet or hammer to get the zinc to lie as close as possible to the countertop surface and to create a smooth straight crease.
I d like to use these for an island countertop but don t know much about whether this metal is easily bendable with or without a brake or cuttable or if it s way to thin or thick.
Fold the edges of the zinc sheet over and under the front face of the countertop by gently bending the sheet with a short length of lumber and a mallet or hammer.
They are 4 ft by 15 feet or so.