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Our Copper Countertops are
designed specifically for your personal needs and style. From the
selection of a surface finish to the almost limitless choice of edges, your
countertop will be exactly how you imagine it.
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| Copper - Timeless, a living finish |
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| Every countertop is custom made |
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Our copper countertops are produced from the
finest quality materials. They are specially designed for
residential installations. Countertops are fabricated from 48oz or 60oz copper. Our
custom designed sinks are fused with a full penetrating weld on both sides. Our
fabricating equipment is state of the art, computer controlled. Even our
plywood substrates are the finest quality. Finishes on copper are an art form unto themselves. We use artistic technique to achieve exactly what you are looking for.
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Choices, Choices Choices!
Finishes
Satin - Clean directional grain finish
Matte - Random finish - hides scratches
Embossed - A pattern is stamped in the surface, resists scratches and
looks beautiful!
Swirl - A non directional swirled polish
Patinated - Using specific reagents and application technique, your top is 'aged' to perfection
Hammered - Traditional hammered look over a patina
Edges
Ogee
Eased/Square
Bull-nose
Raised edged
Thickness from 1-1/4 to 6"!
A Marine edge can be added to prevent spills!
Designs
There is no limit to the combination of shapes and curves you can use for your
custom design.
Integral Sinks
We offer our unique designs - seamlessly fused into the countertop. Choose
square or round corners, any size and drain placement. Apron (farmhouse),single bowls,
double, triple, offset and integral drainboards. We also fabricate custom
undermount sinks when stock sizes will not work.
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More facts about copper countertops
Metal countertops are not exclusively
stainless steel. Copper is increasingly finding a place in the kitchen.
While it’s not mainstream, copper does have its appeal for those who
enjoy having something unusual.
Copper is a softer metal than
stainless steel. In countertops, look for copper that is at least .060
thick. Copper of .080 provides added strength and performance.
A
copper countertop can be more volatile and susceptible to changes than
stainless steel. Some homeowners consider this part of the developing
patina as it moves from shiny copper to a charcoal brown. Scratches on
copper are typically not addressed as they are part of the aging
process and add to the natural patina. Today, we have several methods to "seal" the patina in much the way stone countertops are treated.
Copper is an excellent
antibacterial material and cleanup is simple with soap and water.
Maintenance involves occasionally waxing the counters with beeswax or
butcher's wax to preserve the finish and reduce fingerprints.
Copper
countertops are custom quoted due to the variables of copper
fabricating, but general estimates are around $150 per square foot,
installed. A sheet of copper is generally three-feet by eight-feet,
which can require a lot of shop welds, grinding, and polishing during
fabrication. Copper tends to warp more than stainless, too, so
deflection in larger countertops is always a consideration. Like
stainless steel, copper is attached to plywood subtrates and then fastened
to the cabinet.
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