Create Sleek, Modern Countertops with DIY Corian Installations

I’ll be the first to admit, some things are better left to the professionals. Things like electrical issues, medical surgeries, and milking cows – to name a few.

When we came to the conclusion that we were ready to install some countertops in our kitchen that would last for years and give us a high end look, naturally we thought this would be a job for the pro’s.

So, we called the countertop professionals, had them sketch up measurements and give us price estimates for our 3 countertops of choice. After my husband choked at the prices, I humbled myself and considered laminate.

That’s when my husband did some Youtube-ing, and some serious thinking and reading, and ordered all the supplies we needed.

– Solid Surface – Glue – Glue gun – Sanding and polishing kit

MATERIALS:

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Now that we had everything we needed I was ready to start. After a deep breath and a mental pep talk I started to measure and cut the pieces.

THE INSTALLATION

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After all the flat surfaces and edges were cut, I started to glue the pieces together.

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The glue isn’t always a perfect color match so if your cuts aren’t exact or completely pressed together along the seam that is where you will see the line. Another hard lesson learned, luckily in a fairly inconspicuous spot.

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Remember you will need ALOT of clamps to make the seam look right and some denatured alcohol to clean any dirt off the conjoining pieces or it will leave a dust line.

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