Copper counters..question

15 years ago

I know Circuspeanut has copper counters (can't recall if DIY or not) and I know there are a few threads for this.

I'm curious if anyone did a self install. I spotted a website that sells sheets of copper but wonder, if the current counter is granite tile, can you just put the copper sheeting over it or will the grout lines cause the copper to show the indents? Does copper work with white?

We are in the process of closing on a house (sadly, I think our building plans are on permanent hold) and this kitchen is just sooo white. I will post pix once we officially close on it and ask for suggestions but remodel will have to be limited due to cost constraints.

Looking forward to any pix of copper sinks/counters and more comments on love/hate of them.

Thanks in advance.

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SYinUSA, GA zone 8
15 years ago
I've no personal experience with copper countertops in my own home, but my guess is that you should even out the granite tile substrate with some kind of leveling compound. No need to rip it out, though, as long as it's sturdy. I think circuspeanut's were installed over plywood. I love the look of copper countertops. There's an Irish pub a couple blocks from my house that has copper on their bar, and I think it looks great. Being in a bar, these countertops are not babied at all! The result is a rich, warm patina. If you want a shiny new-penny look, though, copper's not for you! These pictures aren't great (pub lighting and all) but they're the only ones I could find on their website of the countertops.

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Fori
15 years ago
Neat counters! I can't help but notice the cleanup areas are stainless steel...but anyway, bump! I'm pretty curious, too.

CPeanut's counters are DIY, but apparently CP won't travel to do other people's counters. (I had to ask, you know.)
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wallycat
Original Author
15 years ago
Yes, my first love was stainless till I priced it out.
Now we are not building but buying and the new house has granite tiles. Not a fan of granite or tiles/grout ...sigh.

LOVELY counters! Thanks for the pix.

I may contact a custom cab builder and see what wood counters would cost. The layout is odd shaped counters on the perimeter because of bow (bigger than bay) windows to focus on the amazing water view.
Circus Peanut
15 years ago
hi Wallycat!
Sorry for the delay - didn't catch your post until someone gave me a heads-up.

(ha! Fori, I'd travel anywhere for food, you know that ...)

Yes, I made my own copper counters. They are copper roofing sheet and copper barstock mounted on an mdf substrate with a special copper glue.

Unfortunately, I think you will probably need to remove the tile entirely, since even the heaviest copper sheet will conform to the groutline indentations over time and give you an uneven work surface. An alternative might be to add a thinner sheet of plywood or mdf right over the tile? You could cement it on top of the tile with mortar/thinset. This would give you thicker counters, but this would be very attractive with the copper as long as you can take the extra height.

I think copper looks grand with white; my stove and sinks are white.

For lots of details on how I did it, read the linked thread:

Here is a link that might be useful: I did it! my DIY copper countertops