I have had to rule out buying normal worktop due to my inability to
handle materials of that weight or size. I need to construct all my
projects out of smaller pieces of material that can be assembled in
situ. So I am making my kitchen worktop out of a double layer of
normal contiboard panels.

Then I have to consider what to surface it with. I tried tiles in my
last kitchen and I am *not* doing that again! Not very enjoyable in
use or to clean

Ideally I would ask a builders merchant to cut me some laminate sheet
to size, but searching the archives of this newsgroup it seems it's
getting harder and harder to buy formica sheet or similar.

My next idea was to use laminate flooring. It's supposed to be
hardwearing and scratch resistant, and I could use a good waterproof
glue to stick it together. Any views on this? I don't think it
will need expansion gaps etc as it's only going to be a tiny area
compared with a whole floor.

On 17 May 2007 02:30:38 -0700, Inge Jones wrote:

I have had to rule out buying normal worktop due to my inability to
handle materials of that weight or size. I need to construct all my
projects out of smaller pieces of material that can be assembled in
situ. So I am making my kitchen worktop out of a double layer of
normal contiboard panels.

Then I have to consider what to surface it with. I tried tiles in my
last kitchen and I am *not* doing that again! Not very enjoyable in
use or to clean

Ideally I would ask a builders merchant to cut me some laminate sheet
to size, but searching the archives of this newsgroup it seems it's
getting harder and harder to buy formica sheet or similar.

My next idea was to use laminate flooring. It's supposed to be
hardwearing and scratch resistant, and I could use a good waterproof
glue to stick it together. Any views on this? I don't think it
will need expansion gaps etc as it's only going to be a tiny area
compared with a whole floor.

I think it's a great idea. Can't wait to try it. I know what you mean
about tiles, very unpleasant. I don't imagine granite is much
different but from what you write, granite's very likely off your list
too.
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"Inge Jones" wrote in message
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I have had to rule out buying normal worktop due to my inability to
handle materials of that weight or size. I need to construct all my
projects out of smaller pieces of material that can be assembled in
situ. So I am making my kitchen worktop out of a double layer of
normal contiboard panels.

Then I have to consider what to surface it with. I tried tiles in my
last kitchen and I am *not* doing that again! Not very enjoyable in
use or to clean

Ideally I would ask a builders merchant to cut me some laminate sheet
to size, but searching the archives of this newsgroup it seems it's
getting harder and harder to buy formica sheet or similar.

My next idea was to use laminate flooring. It's supposed to be
hardwearing and scratch resistant, and I could use a good waterproof
glue to stick it together. Any views on this? I don't think it
will need expansion gaps etc as it's only going to be a tiny area
compared with a whole floor.
Some laminate flooring specifically says "not for food preparation" as it
contains preservative/varnish/laquer with fungicide/preservative in.

Ian_m wrote:

"Inge Jones" wrote in message
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I have had to rule out buying normal worktop due to my inability to
handle materials of that weight or size. I need to construct all my
projects out of smaller pieces of material that can be assembled in
situ. So I am making my kitchen worktop out of a double layer of
normal contiboard panels.

Then I have to consider what to surface it with. I tried tiles in my
last kitchen and I am *not* doing that again! Not very enjoyable in
use or to clean

Ideally I would ask a builders merchant to cut me some laminate sheet
to size, but searching the archives of this newsgroup it seems it's
getting harder and harder to buy formica sheet or similar.

My next idea was to use laminate flooring. It's supposed to be
hardwearing and scratch resistant, and I could use a good waterproof
glue to stick it together. Any views on this? I don't think it
will need expansion gaps etc as it's only going to be a tiny area
compared with a whole floor.
Some laminate flooring specifically says "not for food preparation" as it
contains preservative/varnish/laquer with fungicide/preservative in.

You may have to go for the real wood stuff, either the engineered stuff
(thick real wood veneer) or solid wood. If you get the unfinished stuff
you can then finish it with food safe finishes, oil would be my
preference, especially since you can renew it.

Do you not know anyone (a friend's teenage son for eg) that you can slip
a tenner to to help with lifting worktop? also have you actually tried
to lift some. The chipboard based ones aren't too heavy.

Also you can often get away without lifting these things. To cut the
full length for eg you set up the saw horses, lift one end, place on
first saw horse, got to other end and slide it, you never lift the whole
thing.

Peter
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I am thinking of using laminate or similar boarding for my kitchen(to replace tiled top with wooden edging. Saw your post and although it's 13 years later, wondered if you had any luck and what finish you used eventually!

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On 21/01/2021 18:45, Janet Byner wrote:
I am thinking of using laminate or similar boarding for my kitchen(to
replace tiled top with wooden edging.Â* Saw your post and although it's
13 years later, wondered if you had any luck and what finish you used
eventually!


I strong recommend you read this before you reply again to to a 13 year
old post:
http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Home_owners_hub

Most of us will have absolutely no idea what you've just read.

"Janet Byner" wrote in
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I am thinking of using laminate or similar boarding for my kitchen(to
replace tiled top with wooden edging. Saw your post and although it's 13
years later, wondered if you had any luck and what finish you used
eventually!

Its rather unlikely to still be reading that site.

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On Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:30:13 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:


Its rather unlikely to still be reading that site.

But rather likely that you senile bigmouth will keep responding anyway, time
and again!

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The point is from several folks experiences, some fluids can get down the
cracks, and let muck in, you don't want that on a kitchen work top, I'd
imagine, too many places for nasty germs to lurk.
Brian

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On 21/01/2021 18:45, Janet Byner wrote:
I am thinking of using laminate or similar boarding for my kitchen(to
replace tiled top with wooden edging. Saw your post and although it's 13
years later, wondered if you had any luck and what finish you used
eventually!


I strong recommend you read this before you reply again to to a 13 year
old post:
http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Home_owners_hub

Most of us will have absolutely no idea what you've just read.

In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
The point is from several folks experiences, some fluids can get down
the cracks, and let muck in, you don't want that on a kitchen work top,
I'd imagine, too many places for nasty germs to lurk. Brian

The top to be replaced is tiled. So I'd guess the same applies. Can't
really see any difference if the laminate is well glued together.

I did just this in my bathroom. Used the same engineered oak for flooring
and what I suppose you'd call a vanitory unit worktop, with inset basin.
Despite getting regularly wet, it has survived very well. Still with the
original finish (as has the floor) which is some sort of varnish.

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