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   PRP | Aug 23, 1999 09:53pm | #2

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   Just wondering how you are going to seal the counter top of copper? This because copper tarnishes in the presence of moisture.

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   Guest_ | Aug 23, 1999 11:14pm | #3

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   Continuing on PRP's line, copper is also very soft. I would imagine it'd get pretty dinged up and scratched over time. I would personally categorize it as another of those rather faddish countertop materials that lacks the durability and low maintenance a countertop material ought to have. Tile is a better choice for maintenance and durability, and installation is probably much simpler.

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   Guest_ | Aug 24, 1999 01:42am | #4

   *Sheet brass will make a much better counter top material than copper and not be too much more expensive.

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   Guest_ | Aug 30, 1999 12:50pm | #6

   *Don, Thanks for the advice. Do I take it tht you have actually used, and then observed down the line, copper sheet on kitchen counters? The various sheet metal men I've talked to locally seemed to be concerned with copper's softness and stainability. The former doesn't bother me; I'd use 1/8" or thicker, and some scratches and superficial dents will just make it lived in. So will a more or less even patina. But what about jar rings from vinegar, lemon juice, fruit juice spills, etc? And does, or does not, the greenish or bluish patina rub off on clothes, hands, etc? When you fasten, do you just use contact cement on the backsplash and the counter return?Stephen Miller

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   Guest_ | Aug 30, 1999 12:50pm | #5

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   I am contemplating putting either thick sheet copper or tile over my existing, in-good-condition, laminate top. Geometry is simple: L-shaped, one cutout for sink, one cutout for stove top.
   Pros & cons? Should laminate be removed? Thinking of using 1/4" or 1/2" Hardiebacker beneath, to make heat-resistant. What adhesive is heat-resistant and will work on metal?

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   Guest_ | Aug 23, 1999 04:22pm | #1

   *Stephen, I don't think you will need an adhesive under the copper. My counter tops are s.s. over 2 ply of particle board. When you sit a hot pan on the counter it expands in that area ,lifting the pan as it cools it goes back flat. Fasten at the front and back.