Solid Surface Countertop Fabrication

Well guys, I have surprised even myself with this project! With our renovation, there were a few changes I wanted to make in our kitchen (see moving the stove from blocking a window) that would require new counters. More details on exactly what I changed coming up later in my full kitchen remodel reveal. Anyway, I reached out to solidsurface.com and they were gracious to give me the material to fabricate my own counters for free. However, I couldn’t find anyone in my area to actually cut and install them for less than $2,000. So, I decided to DIY. I learned solid surface countertop fabrication and now I am sharing how with you!

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Modern kitchen countertops that look like quartz but are actually inexpensive solid surface!! The countertops were actually a DIY project, learn how here!

Most of what I learned was from the resources on solidsurface.com. They had a plethora of information on what to do, but I figured I would detail the process by video so it’s easier to learn. This project will be split into two parts and I will add both videos here.

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Solid Surface DIY Counters

In this project, I learned many aspects of countertop fabrication. Here is what I will cover in the first video tutorial:

  • Routering a flush under mount stainless steel sink
  • Drilling a faucet hole
  • Cutting solid surface
  • Creating a corner to form an L shape counter
  • Seaming two pieces of solid surface together

The second video will cover:

  • Building up a drop edge
  • Sanding and finishing

The third video will cover:

  • Cabinet supports and prep
  • Countertop installation
I made these counters out of solid surface using normal wood working tools!! They are amazing!

Don’t these counters look so amazing next to our brand new range?!

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This project took me 11 full work days and was a big job! One of the hardest parts was actually getting up the old laminate counter. It’s unlikely anyone trying to DIY like I did would have such impossible counters to replace. They sure built things to last in this old house. 😉

DIY solid surface countertops fabrication complete guide how to for making your own counters!

Now that our new solid surface countertops are in, I couldn’t be more thrilled with how smooth, durable, and modern they are! If you were impressed with this project and want to support my blog, please pin this to Pinterest!

The complete guide to DIY solid surface countertop fabrication. This how-to video will show you exactly how to make your own kitchen counters

I will be back soon with details on our sink and faucet install!

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5 Replies to “Solid Surface Countertop Fabrication”

    1. The material and adhesive/gun was sponsored (given to me at no cost) by Solidsurface.com. However, if I had to buy it myself, it would’ve cost approximately $900 with shipping. Then I spent about $200 on other tools – the router bit, special sink clips, clamps, new blade for table saw, etc. So it was around $1100 for my counter. I did get a price quote at $2600 for a local countertop shop to fabricate these counters for me, so that is what I view my three weeks worth of work saving me. 🙂

      Melissa

  1. This is great! Thank you for sharing your videos. What color did you choose for your counters? There are so many whites on the website. 🙂

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