Renovation kitchen bench top

Peter and Jian · Member

Renovation kitchen bench top

blaze · Guru

lamanex

Peter and Jian · Member

expensive

Meredith · Senior Member

When we recently renovated our laundry we did a benchtop using a $75 prefinished one from Bunnings, just cut it to size. It worked out the cheapest option. www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/kitchen/benchtops/laminated

Peter and Jian · Member

wow...thanks very much

Granty · Senior Member

When I renovated our kombi camper I did the bench tops by glueing a good quality Lino. Looked really good and was very servicable. Because you need such a small piece you can get new offcuts from any flooring store. Rod.

franniemac · Veteran Member

I had my kitchen benchtop replaced in winter last year with a 'rubber wood' panel from Bunnings. It's actually wood from the rubber tree. Because I was sceptical I did a fair bit of research before taking the plunge; I'm really happy with it, it looks good & was very economical too. I oiled it with Feast Watson Kitchen Timber Oil. Fran

Peter and Jian · Member

I never thought of that thanks very much

Peter and Jian · Member

I saw something like this this in bunnings, acacia wood, very heavy. and the size I need is 25mm thick 1800 x 600. right in every way but its just really heavy. for the price of 120 i thought of the amount i was going to cut out because of the sink and cook top.

hence; I didn't go through with it.

Thanks

Peter

MikeL · Veteran Member

Laminate benchtops are a reasonable option but quite heavy. If you are trying to keep weight down, consider 3mm ply on a pine 'ladder' frame and then 2 pack epoxy the surface and have a nice wood moulding on the front edge. Lightweight homebrew catamarans use this type of construction for all internal cabinetry as it is lightweight, strong, cheap and easy to make.

For the splashback, you can use a laminated or epoxied sheet of plywood EXCEPT behind a cooktop where you have to use a non-flammable material. You can get a product (one brand is Laminex Metaline) which is a lightweight aluminium sandwich material and your local Laminex showroom could put you in touch with kitchen companies that might have offcuts.

You can also get thin stainless steel sheet cut to size from local suppliers - Google as always.