White Corian Counter Templating: a house log

Not sure if many people are reading today (due to the impending turkey-related holiday) but we hoped to stop in with a swift kitchen update. We officially got our counters templated (aka: measured so they can be fabricated and installed within the next hopefully two weeks). And this at last means our sinkless days are at last numbered. Huzzah! For anyone who missed the counter discussion, here is what we are getting.

When they came out to template we did learn that we would need reinforcement to support the 12″ overhang on two sides of the peninsula, so they quoted us $300 to build in some steel rods when they fabricate the counter or offered up the Hands-on option of buying some brackets (either decorative ones that will be seen or hidden steel ones – we are leaning towards the latter) that we can add ourselves… to the tune of about $15.

Guess which option we are going with? Haha. Yes, option two. So we will share the process of installing those brackets (four on the long side and two on the short side) before the counters go in, along with all of the other kitchen projects that we have on our “Soon” list (demo-ing out the tile backsplash, removing the spent plywood backing and adding cement board in its place in preparation for backsplash tiling, etc). And of course we will be back tomorrow with some sappy Thanksgiving goodness for ya (hope there is time for you to stop by between stuffing and pie).