It appeared many here were also interested in buying solid surface materials. Got shot down by Corian, Wilsonart and Samsung. But I’m nothing if not tenacious…
It turns out that Formica now makes solid surface and they don’t have this nonsense about gotta be a blah blah blah to buy it… (just have the dough 😉 it ain’t cheap)
http://www.formica.com/publish/site/na/us/en/index/solidSurfacing.html
Already opened my account with the distributor.
IMHO Formica deserves our support for leveling the playing field.
PaulB
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Having done some work with the stuff that I bought on the gray market, it's really not that difficult. Nasty, not fun, probably carcinogenic, but not all that challenging. Good for Formica.
Andy
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I must have missed your original thread.
I've bought SS from Formica a number of times without the song and dance Corian requires.
Congratulations... and thank you.
I'll be going through my 125 sq ft of marble first.
PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!
I can kinda see the point of making sure people are actually able to machine Corian, Gibralter. Zodiac, etc since they put a 10 year product warranty on it but they could make it easier. I have talked with teh local Wilsonart distributor and they gave me the number of the guy who approves contractors and after discussing it, it soulds like they want good machinery, sharp carbide blades and cutters and the physical ability. Then, it's a matter of being able to join it so it looks good, not like a child did the work. I'm sure tehre are people out there who would have no problem with telling everyone they know that "_____ brand sucks because, well look at it! It looks terrible!". Glad to see there's something available to us, who don't need to buy $100K/year just to be approved. Thanks for the info. I really would like to be able to buy Zodiac, though.
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