Mdf Board Faux Granite Countertop

I am having to replace a kitchen cabinet because of a serious water leak that water logged the particle boards.

Mdf board faux granite countertop.

Countertop grade particleboard is slightly higher in density to ensure good bending strength and tight core consolidation for edge machining. So amazing in fact that the 30 faux marble countertops fooled my very style discerning mother in law who said i didn t know you guys were buying marble for the kitchen. Located in trinidad and tobago carpenters edge ltd is a supply oriented company which caters to the joinery industry architects and the homeowner. In this video we use our stone coat countertop epoxy to make mdf look like black galaxy granite.

Primer 8 10 for a quart. Modular granite sometimes called granite or stone overlay is a system of small thin slabs of stone designed for covering old countertops. Provides excellent machinability and screw holding power. I have read on the internet that granite countertops should not be used on cabinets that are mostly particle board.

Granite is one example of a surround material that can grow tiresome over time. So i ended up doing a whole bunch of work making this mdf countertop perfectly sturdy straight and smooth and then ended up covering it up with something else but i m going to walk you through the mdf process because if a person wanted a cheap easy fast sturdy attractive countertop for a space like let s say a craft room this could be painted and top coated. Mdf is medium density fiberboard. Our quality interior finishes add value to any project.

Sturdy 3 4 in 45 lb industrial grade particle board is a perfect foundation for countertops. I am told that granite would be the best replacement in terms of eventual resale value. Katarzynabialasiewicz getty images. You can get it at lowes or home depot.

The diy friendly faux granite painting kit can make almost any surface from plastic laminate and solid surface countertops to mantels and tabletops look like granite. Nothing spoils the effect of a beautiful fireplace like an outdated surround. All posts countertops projects and plans. For the home and commercial office we supply and install all levels of kitchen countertops for all requirements and all budgets wilsonart laminated postformed wilsonart solid surface.

My old countertop has been tile and it has to go as well as the cabinet. How to build a painted mdf countertop. Perfect foundation for countertops. If you re tired of your old plastic laminate kitchen countertops but don t want the expense of replacing them with stone giani granite paint for countertops might be just the answer.

Instead of standard 12 inch square stone tiles and their numerous grout joints modular pieces cover the entire front to back distance counter edge to backsplash of the countertop. One way to change the look of your granite fireplace is to paint it. Figure out what size you want your countertop to be and subtract 1 1 2 from the length and width to account for your 3 4 edging all around.