![]() Two choices to consider are stainless steel and granite. If they’re not overly expensive then all the better.īut there’s a lot to think about when it comes to picking the right material, colour, design and pattern. They’re expected to resist heat, scratches and stains while also being beautiful. If you have the time to do your research locally, you may be able to save money on shipping.Kitchen countertops take a lot of punishment. I have no research on unique local retailers - this may be determined by local and regional preference. If you can find stock locally, you may save a lot on shipping, as this stuff often ships in 12′ lengths - oversized and a potentially relatively high shipping charge. I have heard from some readers in the past that local stores may carry some of these products. Look for metal counter edging locally and save on shipping: Our go-to kitchen sink also has a metal edge - the Kohler Delafield with metal “hudee” ring 3. I think it was a very inexpensive option and it still looks great!” Joan said she jury-rigged some aluminum molding found at Home Depot: “When we put a new layer of Formica on our kitchen counters, we went to Home Depot and got some inexpensive metal edging, carefully bent it around the corners, glued it and then put some decorative screws in. Another reader pointed to Alexandria Moulding at Home Depot (which I could only spot in 1″ width. ![]() Be aware: A kitchen countertop is usually 1.5″ tall if you choose a narrower/less deep countertop edge, you will need to plan accordingly. Home Depot - Jean’s husband found some aluminum molding at Home Depot that he used to trim the Satin Glide-style bathroom vanity he made.McMaster-Carr has aluminum tee-molding and other designs that might work.They have a similar such design in 7/8″ width. Note: Typical kitchen countertop edging, per my experience, is 1.5″ - but that is not a hard and fast rule. In addition to straightforward 1.5″ step-nosing edging design, it also looks like it offers a 1.25″ aluminum molding designed to hold price tags - but instead, you could insert a colored strip of laminate or vinyl (?) and get a banded edge look - worth a try or call to see. Brunneret has a number of aluminum banding pieces.Heffron’s has carries a large lineup of aluminum molding and has a nice page designed for Retro Renovators to sort through the choices.You can get it either with a brushed/matte finish or with a shiny polished finish. New York Metals - carries a variety of aluminum countertop edge pieces.They also offer metal edging with space to insert vinyl or laminate as an accent - but I believe this is something like 3″ wide, typically a size reserved to for tables, not countertops. Bars & Booths has 1.5″ flat, ribbed aluminum countertop edging, which the company says, “is custom made for us with the same molds used in the 40’s and 50’s.” :).We can cut to length or miter, punch, drill and countersink, form or bend any extrusion to specifications as well as offer many standard and custom anodized colors.” Our custom and OEM aluminum extrusion services allow us to meet any need our customer may have. Our retro polished aluminum and chrome looking aluminum trims are available in polished, Brite Dipped, satin or clear, bronze, and black or standard mill finish. They tell me: “Eagle Mouldings is the largest supplier of aluminum retro trims and mouldings. We stock corrugated or fluted face nosing, angles, bar and tee’s, coves, and plain or smooth nosing and tees. ![]()
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