DIY Corian Counter Tops | How to Build Solid Surface Kitchen Countertops

Remodeling my kitchen required new counters so I decided to make some! I chose solid surface because it is a project I could DIY to give me the durability I need with the beautiful modern look I want.
Purchase the material to make your own countertops here: www.solidsurface.com/
#SolidSurface #Corian

[@sveintorvik7664]

I have been a carpenter and a union carpenter, specializing in interior finish work. And remodeing my house and building furniture in my spare time.I have been doing this for over 30 years. Your humble and informitive explanation has been very helpfull to me. Because I do plan to installing a Diy solid sufase in my condo. I admire and respect you as a craftsman.

[@annetteflora7116]

You are a seriously cool chick! I am so proud of you!

[@bryanyoutubechannel]

Excellent video production tutorial. Thank you!

[@eugenewilson7555]

I was thinking of doing “butcher block” countertops but now I think I’m convinced into diy solid surface countertops.

[@Tony-dk1bp]

What an excellent video presentation! You not only have exceptional mechanical skills but are a gifted communicator. I love how you do not include any unnecessary info or dialogue.

[@bryanpatton7067]

I did not know I could buy a solid surface material like this. I'm grateful that I can buy it, and that you showed me the way. Thanks, Bryan

[@lisabailey6605]

This HAS to be your most complicated home improvement project yet. Congrats and great job

[@studiogerk]

Well done and love that you jump in and learn new things. You really, really need to wear a respirator style mask with appropriate filters when working with this stuff (or any wood to be honest). From someone with lung issues I can't stress this enough. It's all cumulative and once your alveoli are damaged there's no recovery from that and every time you inhale these kinds of sensitizers it does irreversible damage. I don't want to sound all preachy but it's such a potential life changing thing for both you and your whole family that's so easy to do and the sooner you get into the habit of it when cutting or sanding anything (and even for a while afterward) the better it will be for your health. Keep up with all the learning and get yourself a nice comfy 3M respirator and some 209x series filters and wear them religiously!

[@richardcaton7334]

Nice job Melissa and great that you're husband's grandfather was able to help you. It's so nice to see that you are close to his grandparents. Keep up the good work and videos coming.

[@waterlooboy]

Melissa - You did a great job with the countertop and cabinet repair! Thank you for you tips!

[@tomst9417]

I'm quite impressed with this project and admire how you fearlessly approach such a complex task! I often have reservations with purchasing dimensional lumber like 1" x 4" from big box stores as they often are warped, cupped and not straight. Fitting counter tops is a precise task so you must have found straight boards to use as guides for routing the material. Great job !

[@rich10849]

That's beautiful. Hard work and talent pay off.

[@jjryansea]

Nice work Melissa. The counter looks professionally installed.

[@rosebuhr]

It looks stunning, well done as usual.

[@TPBosworth]

Great job and an excellent video that offers lots of informative tips. Thank you for making this!

[@Frank-fv9zc]

As always, a beautiful job👍🏻

[@rmd9032]

You should be proud of them. They look great! Awesome job!

[@h.collier3544]

Wow! Fantastic job! That was quite a project. You should be very proud!

[@1revlimit]

Rock on! Awesome work!

[@tommyammo6135]

Good job Mel it looks great!!

[@GetInOurHome]

This looks SO good! Congrats!

[@jamesbrosius1467]

Melissa, you are an amazing DIY'ER and an amazingly talented woman. Two 👍 thumbs 👍 up!!

[@danielwester]

Great job on that counter top and the video production!

[@desireedominguez3177]

Thanks for this. I went to the website and found one that I am in love with that I will be using on my future counters.

[@fuzzylon]

Bravo!!! I know I couldn't even attempt to do this myself! But your video has shown me what I need to consider when I get a contractor to do this for me. So it's been a very useful video - thanks!

[@sddiymakeitworthit7512]

Congratulations that’s really professional job 👍

[@vladv.8819]

Good job... wow. Your skills are getting better and better!

[@peterottes6900]

Nice work! You are inspiring me to do my own.. Thank you!

[@rich10849]

I was pretty sure that the Woods live in a northern state so when I saw you, your husband and dad etc. in mild weather clothing I was like WHAT? Then I recalled you had previously remodeled your kitchen. I found your videos from 2019. It was fun watching those 3 videos again. Ah, nostalgia.

[@troywiltshire2529]

Awesome. Thanks for the inspiration

[@denisepelton5556]

Looks great thank you for making the video 😊

[@christopherturner4854]

As professional worktop fabricator and fitter of corian. You have do a very good, not at all how I would lol but I'll be honest you ha e done better job then men I know who have done it for years.... well done 👏

[@josephpilosky4775]

Great job looks good👍

[@Bob-gy6ud]

Great video, you did a very good job on the counters and just as good job on the video commentary. You didn’t ramble and stayed on point of subject. I’m planning on doing a solid surface project myself (1 practice on a moveable bench in my current mobile home for extra counter space) then on my barndominium which is going to replace my mobile on my property. Seeing this video actually inspired me to undertake this project since cost of countertops is unaffordable

[@mikebarnea4789]

Awesome and helpful video, thank you

[@sherrypierce27]

Wow great job .I just changed my counter top to the butcher block. 😥I'll definitely give solid surface a try. I think it's doable . Thanks for your continued inspiration . I'll be trying that fireplace next.🤗

[@ComgrowOfficial]

Awesome video! Love your channel so much🥰🥰🥰

[@pedrodaniz9664]

Fabulous video, thanks so much

[@richiecaelwarts7873]

Great work again Mel . I did my owen counter tops in my house my walls were so crocket it took a lot of time to fit them .

[@samme5513]

Superb I love this brilliant work

[@danielcitizenman5510]

Awesome 👍

[@kingssing]

Looks fantastic you all really surprised me taking this on this from only a website to get you directions

[@Guide504]

What a wonderful achievement.

[@robertevans6481]

Would like to do something like this,only thing is i would have twice as much to do. But they look great and a good DIY project.

[@davep6977]

Nice job. Engineering and planning is a must and you have it down to a science. Don't know if I'd trust adhesives to hold an under mount. After seeing your "patch and fill" technique I'd be tempted into drilling a hole with a counter sink and putting a bolt through the top and epoxying over the head.

[@makapalatrace8385]

Outstanding

[@Ploggy.]

Awesome 😃👍

[@frey8836]

nice work 😃

[@projectkit4]

Wow.. Hasil pekerjaan Solid Surface yang memuaskan. Terimakasih sudah berbagi ilmu🙏 Semoga selalu dilancarkan aktivitasnya, ditunggu vidio barunya👍

[@jfinaz99]

We're thinking laminate counter tops from Home Depot, but after seeing your video I may change my mind. I'll have to read up some on the solid surface web site and compare costs, effort, etc. Sharing your experiences with the less daring is great, thanks again.

[@AdilsonCostaAguiar]

🇧🇷Gosto muito de assistir a seus vídeos (DYU). São inspiradores. Parabéns

[@ellisonpearson3387]

fab-could never do it!

[@deborahguirl7993]

It’s so nice to have the window available! The counters are beautiful!❤

[@jayl9527]

Wow those turned out awesome! I like your narration of your vids Melissa and glad to see you working barefoot again 😉 Take care and look forward to the next video!

[@oanagaina7705]

you're my hero! I've been watching a couple of DIY counters and I find this very informative. I plan to do one myself, you're givin me courage. Out of curiosity - why didn't you prep it right in the kitchen? On a cement board - It seems easier to me ...

[@cedrik9]

Great job Mommy! tums up!

[@FMX8100]

Excellent job. Although I can't help but think that what's holding the sink is just glue, even the bolts are also in screws that are glued. perhaps the brackets should've been attached to the wooden beams instead? just thinking out loud.

[@charlescho]

Good job. How does this material hold up to heat? Let’s say if you were to put a hot pot on it. Also, where did you buy your corian from?

[@Charles-uc3hb]

Drawback is they will melt if you leave a hot pan on them. Lots of upkeep compared to granite. Granite can be cheap option too if you diy it. Labor is usually 100% or more the cost of the slab

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

I've not had an issue with heat on the counter, but I typically use hot pads. Would you mind sharing what tools are needed for cutting granite? I thought it required large specialty saws that cut in water like tile saws.

[@peterottes6900]

@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog I think that although granite is beautiful you have to shore up the flooring under the cabinets because of weight. And you can cut granite with diamond blades but water is involved to cool the blades down. You can buff the edges with a sander but dust is a factor. And placing the granite will be a trick with the weight..

[@daddymae]

Solid surface doesn’t melt. It can be bent with heat but a fry pan will burn a ghost mark in it. Easily re surfaced/re polished or repaired. Granite.....harbors bacteria, chips, some species stain...often breakage at the sink, obvious joints/seams...needs periodic sanitizing and resealing...no warranty......I’ll take solid surface anyday. (20 years a top maker)

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

@@daddymae thanks for weighing in your expert opinion!

[@daddymae]

@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog granite cutting requires diamond cutting and grinding gear because of heat and dust. The dust is quite harmful. Google it. Respiratory issues. It's an expensive market to break into. We avoided it for these reasons. Also the water used needs to be filtered or collected and not sent into the waste water grid.

[@davidpless5824]

Is that just regular hot glue or the industrial high strength? Great job!!

[@wuigolz]

What type of cutting disc do you use to cut the solid surface?

[@j.markkrzystofiak9907]

For sure plan on bringing your A game when you grab a router. ( and no loose hair!)

[@teac117]

It looks great. Out of curiosity, did the hot glue mar the surface where it was placed?

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Nope, the rubbing alcohol made it come off clean. Plus all my hot gluing was done on the under side

[@tanyanonna77]

I wish I had the tools and help with this project 🥺

[@jhold7553]

Great timing. I have an appointment tomorrow to get a quote on new really nice laminate vs solid surface vs trying to refinish the laminate i have. I dont think my house calls for expensive solid surface. I like this idea but it does look a bit daunting. Without revealing the price could you tell me where this lands between like a quartz and a quality laminate? Amazing Amazing job

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Definitely way cheaper than quartz. The two sheets were about $1600, the adhesive was $110 and the shipping was a couple hundred. If you only needed one sheet you could do this for right about $1k

[@jhold7553]

@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog thank you for replying back to me.. probably not much more than a really good laminate. I will definitely look into it

[@ptessier73]

Looks fantastic! What did you use to patch the cabinet?

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

hmm what do you mean? Like where the microwave was? I spackled it until smooth then sanded, primed and painted.

[@ptessier73]

@@WelcometotheWoodsBlog I wasn't sure if you used the same compound used for drywall or something else.

[@ericgriffinthefirst]

You can use many things...but one of the best is plain sheetrock mud ...it goes smoothly on and you can mix to the consistency that works for your application as well as enviroment ,humidity etc.in an area that is upper cabinet and wont be subject to abuse or smacking or banging like the base cabs...but the powdered firm of it.nit the kind already mixed with water in a bucket.that way you mix the amount you need it's not heavy won't mildew while in store room ..we often mix it with plaster of Paris powder for a more durable mixture...but I can also tell you. That we also won't do the patch method..since it takes a minimum of 2 or 3 coats or layers allowing for a dry time in-between also all the sanding in between then at the end sanding then priming at least 2times...so we will just cut a piece os Birch or maple or grain matching similar species as the other side cabinet..you can order a paper backed 1/16 "wood veneer from rocket or high supply.you can just cut it with a very sharp razor blade and straight edge...mask off for any over spray and use the 3m spray adhesive i.spray the cabinet and the wood strip on the paper side hold in position with removable masking tape it's presanded

[@suzisaintjames]

I would try this since I don't have an "L". All my counters are straight bits. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

That would definitely simplify using solid surface!

[@NellaOnYT]

Whoever installed the lam countertop built that in place… what an a hole!

[@flyingblowsify]

I’m looking to remodel my kitchen soon. So this material is cheaper then granite? How has it held up over the past few years?

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Amazing! I've had it in my kitchen for two years now and really loved it. When it gets a dent like a knife drops on it or something I can sand it out. Magic eraser cleans any stain. It's sturdy even though it much lighter than stone. I definitely recommend researching it!

[@Rob4776]

Not like that but looks great

[@joselamboglia9713]

Hello Melissa. what is the name of the color the countertop?? Also Great Job !!

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

Glacier white

[@goingbacktoourroots]

What was the total cost?

[@judymccord871]

I am confused. Is this your kitchen or the one you remodeled in the mid century home?

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

This is my kitchen I remodeled in the past. I’m currently remodeling the mid century house, that kitchen I did concrete counters.

[@davidpiquette9267]

Cannot stress enough to use safety equipment I.e. dust mask , hard tip shoes

[@rdublu8374]

Damn girl!! shit Ive never used a router...totally a nube on those things. Id like to know how much you saved over having someone do it for you..40%? more? less?

[@WelcometotheWoodsBlog]

I did get a quote from a local fabricator that came in at $1800.

[@kyleedugger]

Can I ask what brand/color were your counter material?