Diy copper bartops countertops tabletops tutorial how to make a copper bartop countertop or tabletop you can make a copper bar top countertop or tabletop from just about any thickness of copper that we offer and your cost will vary depending on which you choose.
Diy sheet metal countertops.
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.
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.
I ve got a guy near me selling several sheets of t81 090 13 gauge old sheet metal panels.
When you do it this way as a diy project you can save thousands of dollars in the process.
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.
Unlike stone such as the ubiquitous granite metal is nonporous read antibacterial and stain resistant.
Home depot quoted us 150 square foot which would have ended up costing about 3000 for our tiny 20 square feet counter.
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.
All of these metal options go to the head of the countertop class.