Suggestions for Countertop

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Author Message Ralph Liebing, RA, CSI, CDT Senior Member Username: rliebing Post Number: 1270 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 11:49 am:    Any suggestions for metal countertops in guard shacks at industrial facilities? Cost is primary factor and no other material acceptable. Metal? grade? finish? detail? edge profile? underlayment? Lynn Javoroski FCSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 1336 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 12:52 pm:    The only metal countertop I've ever speced is stainless steel, and that's probably not what you'd want. (Think lab or commercial kitchen countertops). Gerard Sanchis Senior Member Username: gerard_sanchis Post Number: 58 Registered: 10-2009 Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 01:48 pm:    Heavy gage (minimum 18) galvanized steel on plywood substrate would work. J. Peter Jordan (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 12:27 pm:    Interestingly enough, stainless steel of the type used in commerical kitchens might be the easiest (may be able to find something used). You can use a thinner product if you laminate it to a veneer plywood substrate. I would make sure that you detail it and follow up so that the installed product has all exposed edges covered. Anne Whitacre, FCSI CCS Senior Member Username: awhitacre Post Number: 1214 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 02:24 pm:    I agree. stainless steel and you can easily find a kitchen fabricator who will do up something like that in any size that you want. anything else will be an ongoing maintenance issue. if you're not completely stuck on using metal, I would also suggest a precast concrete top -- its pretty much bomb-proof, and if polished and sealed, it will provide the same performance as steel (but may cost the same, too) or, of course, the standard black Durcon lab top, which also will take all sorts of abuse, not be as subject to temperature fluctuations and has stock sizes, probably in stock with the supplier. Dave Metzger Senior Member Username: davemetzger Post Number: 406 Registered: 07-2001 Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 02:47 pm:    You could also save some money by using a 400 series alloy stainless steel rather than 300 series (eg 410 rather than 304). The 400 series has less corrosion resistance but if it will be in an interior environment is that an issue? Ralph Liebing, RA, CSI, CDT Senior Member Username: rliebing Post Number: 1271 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 02:51 pm:    Thanks all-- very informative and helpful