How to Secure Sheet Metal to a Counter
Sheet metal countertops add an industrial look to a kitchen and provide a durable surface capable of withstanding years of abuse. A correctly installed sheet metal countertop will have no fasteners penetrating through the surface. Holes in the countertop would allow fluids to seep underneath, creating a moist, dark environment that will cause mold and bacteria to grow under the countertop. Bacterial growth would generate a health hazard and damage the material under the sheet metal. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Metal scraper
- Dust brush
- Contact cement
- Roller pan
- 1/4-inch foam roller cover
- Paint roller
- Rubber roller
- 20-lb. sand bags
- Clean wet rag
Instructions
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Remove all objects from the surface of the counter. Scrape the countertop with a metal scraper to remove stuck material. Sweep a dust brush across the area to remove all remaining dust and loose debris.
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Pour contact cement into a roller pan. Slide a 1/4-inch foam roller cover over the end of a paint roller.
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Roll the attached roller cover in the contact-cement-filled roller pan. Apply an even coat of cement to the cleaned countertop and to the underside of the sheet metal. Allow the contact cement to dry per the products application instructions.
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Hold the sheet metal over the countertop -- glue side down. Ensure the metal is aligned with the edges of the counter. Set the metal down and press it down firmly. Run a rubber roller across the top of the sheet metal until all air bubbles are removed and the metal sits flat.
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Set 20-lb. sand bags along the edges of the sheet metal. Allow the sand bags to remain in place for 24 hours. Remove the sand bags. Wipe the surface of the sheet metal with a clean wet rag.
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