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(727) 744-2038

Gene McDonald
The Designicator
  • Home
  • Concrete
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  • Seamless Tops
  • PaperStones
  • Videos
  • Contact
  • Repairs & Upcycling
  • WoodWork
Hello

Upcycling and countertop repairs

In most case, Your surfaces may not need to be thrown out, a burn mark can be cut out and replaced with a tile that can be used as a hot plate.

many more ideas to make your top not look like a patch job, if color matched material is unavailable. An option is upcycling and countertop repairs

Upcycle is another way to divert materials from the landfill

Additional Information

Sometime countertop repairs  or a bar top look worse than the damage. If your composite surface is scratched up it can be re-sanded and if its a hard surface like Concrete, granite, or marble is can be grinded and diamond pad finished back to its original appearance.

              it many cases if you have chips, dings, cracks and large seam failures in your countertops , they also can be filled as well as seen in the pictures below. However, some material matches are discontinued just like the challenge of trying to find a tile made 5 years ago. If this is the case we can add totally different colors and materials that will give a cool design element. For example, if you have a burn mark in your top and the material match is unavailable, we can cut out the burn mark to a desired shape and drop in a wooden cutting board that also can be a hot plate. You can drop in tiles that match your backsplash, You can use artistic tiles, or themed tiles, Holiday tiles that simply pop out to change or clean. If you want it permanent, that can be done as well.

                             Different edges can be added as well. Let's say you have a white kitchen top and its not damaged, its just boring and everytime you look at it you yawn for 3 days. How about we add orange, blue, gray, etc.  edges to the white re-sand smooth to the deck, but wait ! there's more LOL.... we can also use that same color for the backsplash, then matching colored cabinet handles. can you see it? You now have a stunning new cutting edge (pun intended) kitchen without tear-out, plumbing and electrical fees, new countertop material costs, etc.

Avonite Cozumel Seamless Surface Repair

If we have matching material, this is simple

Use a Plunge router and board to stabilize 

Bevel the bottom of the plug for tight fit

drop in beveled plug with matching glue

rough sand to remove glue  and level

Finish to existing sheen...

it's that simple

Vetrazzo Cobalt Skyy Repair

Oh Shit! The bar owner wants Beer tap hole in other location

Simply fill with base color, add rubber cut into glass chip shapes

after you place the chips in refill with base color

make sure you fill enough so its higher than top

Remove the rubber chips after dry in 15 minutes

Close up after you remove the rubber

Now fill in the glass color chips into the chip molds

Sand down with 150 grit paper, 80 grit will put more pits

sand  level and use 220 grit then 400 grit to shine  the glass color

seal the top and have a drink with the contractor who loves you for not having to buy new bar tops

some ideas of Upcycling damaged tops and furniture

Apply furring strips and/or pallet wood strips to old dressers and cabinets. Stain some of the strips in different shades

many wood shops have scraps, or big box stores sell furring strips. You can always find damaged pallets.

Then you have a unique type dresser or cabinet that didnt end up in a landfill

Large cracks and broken seams can be filled with a cool design

Photo Gallery

If you find a bunch of scrap pieces of wood, don't throw them away! Cut them into different sizes and double them up for different thicknesses into panels for Bar fronts 

These panels can be used for wall decor and doors as well. Spray them with clear lacquer in the finish you desire. 

Looks kinda cool huh?

Photo Gallery

Upcycling old cigar boxes are another idea for themed customers

apply them to square shaped pedestals for table bases or bar fronts and wall decor 

so recycling is not so much buying recycled materials, its using what is typically being throw away


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