PLEASE tell me where to buy and how to get installed decent laminate (or other relatively inexpensive) countertops in Seattle. Home Depot has robbed us several times over in the kitchen remodel we're doing, and I can't deal with them any longer. I need another place to purchase countertops, and an installer (bonus if they're the same). I also would like to have this done in the next week or two, as I'm due to deliver a baby in three weeks. Of course, HD said this would all be done weeks ago, and it's not. Cabinets are being installed today and tomorrow.
Help!
posted by ascheele
on Sep 19, 2011 -
6 answers
Most people want to salvage the laminate, I want the opposite.
I have a bathroom vanity that is 50"x22" with sink. Three sides have tile on them as backsplash.
How do I remove the laminate without wrecking the plywood underneath? I've heard soaking it in tolulene or lacquer thinner or acetone works but wouldn't that soak the wood as well and swell/ruin it (The acetone would evaporate quick though)?
I used to be a floor layer so I'm thinking heat. Would a seam sealing iron work? It's basically a flat rectangular iron that can go from low to very high heat. It's safe to use on underlay so I assume plywood could handle it.
I don't care about salvaging the laminate top. I just need to put a new one on and I heard that sanding and putting laminate on laminate is asking for trouble. Although I have contractor friends that with the owners permission have used liquid sandpaper and put it on existing laminate and have not had problems, 5-10 years on.
posted by penguinkeys
on Aug 23, 2011 -
13 answers
What do you know about countertop dishwashers?
What should *I* know about them before purchasing one?
Where can I find a selection (or heck, even 1) in stock at a brick'n'mortar here in Los Angeles?
and, barring a local retailer, Which countertop dishwasher should I buy online?
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posted by carsonb
on Aug 19, 2011 -
12 answers
I'm remodeling a kitchen. We want to do that thing where the countertop by the sink has a drainboard cut into the counter material. What are the limitations?
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posted by aimedwander
on Aug 11, 2011 -
5 answers
Did I just ruin my kitchen wood block counter top thanks to moisture/mold/poor use of cleaning products?
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posted by gwint
on Dec 6, 2010 -
12 answers
Should we lay a tile border around our sink so we don't ruin our new birch countertops? If so, what do you wish you had known about tiling before undertaking your first project?
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posted by joshuaconner
on Jun 19, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm looking for a good place to get a Silestone countertop in New York City. Trying to get a good price and reliability. Anyone have a suggestion?
posted by Davidissimo
on Sep 9, 2008 -
1 answer
I'm planning to use bamboo plywood for a section of kitchen countertop. How should I treat it to make it both water and stain resistant and food-safe?
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posted by RandlePatrickMcMurphy
on May 7, 2008 -
8 answers
How should I treat burn marks in a bathroom laminate counter top so that my corporate landlord doesn't ding me? Any advice before I start into it with sandpaper, chisels and paint?
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posted by GPF
on Aug 8, 2007 -
15 answers
Marble Countertop Help! It seems that the finish/sealant/coating has bubbled or otherwise created a white spot on the black marble countertop in our house. What would've caused this? How can we fix it? The countertop is man-made black marble, and there's now a white spot on the top marring the perfect marble-ness.
posted by SpecialK
on Jun 24, 2006 -
3 answers
We're trying to figure out the best kitchen counter material for our new kitchen. I know there are lots of great options, but we've narrowed our needs/wants down to a few important ones and have a shortlist we can't get past too easily, so are looking for some insight.
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posted by iTristan
on Apr 30, 2006 -
22 answers
We have corian countertops in our kitchen. The sink, which I think is made of enamel, seems as if it's part of the countertop. I hate the sink. Does replacing the sink mean replacing the whole countertop?
posted by dpx.mfx
on Feb 10, 2006 -
9 answers
