Corian

[ScottM]

I am looking for a piece of Corian roughly 24x24 for a project that hope to start soon. Anyone know where I might find some in the Triangle?

 

[charlessenf]

I've accumulated quite a nice little store of Oak, Walnut, maple and other species when driving past the place a local cabinet shop piles its discards to await the 'trash collection' folks and or dumpster divers.

I collected lots of scrap marble countertop from a place along 321 that put all it's scraps in a similar pile for a similar reason - they shared the location with me when I called them to ask "Got any marble/stone countertop scraps I could have?"

I happened upon another stone countertop place (coincidently in Granite Falls, NC) once a few years back and saw all these pieces of plastic that had been used to make templates for the countertops of the rich and not so famous and asked "Can I take some of that stuff?" When I got it home I took my razor knife and hot glue gun and laid out the patterns for my two kitchen countertops, then used those templates to build the real things.

So my advice for Corian (or equivalent) hunters is to ask Lowes or Home Depot for the name of the company that makes Corian (or equivalent) countertops for them. Or, just Googol "Custom Corian Countertop YourCity, Your zip" and make a few phone calls.

Or, should you drive by a place that has large slabs of granite looking stuff displayed, pop in and ask them "Do you make countertops out of Corian? 'cause I could use a piece of sink cutout (32+/- x 22+/- as a rule)"

I also know how to recycle zip ties and sell used lottery tickets @ half price to folks who'd rather lose the lottery for less.

 

[creasman]

Habitat for Humanity ReStores often have solid surface (Corian) that has been removed from a house. I've gotten quite a bit from there over the years to make various jigs. The Raleigh ReStore is bigger and usually has a wider selection of items.

 

[Graywolf]

If all else fails, look up solid surface fabricators in your area. You could talk to them and work a deal or two for some scrap pieces. It’s worth a shot.

 

[Oka]

I agree With Graywolf. I get corain drop offs from one of the local fab guys here for 10-20 bucks

 

[Leviblue]

I am looking for a piece of Corian roughly 24x24 for a project that hope to start soon. Anyone know where I might find some in the Triangle?

Scott,
These aren't exactly 24x24,but your welcome to them if you can use any.
I need to clear some treasures out any way.

 

[Cuprousworks]

I have 23x19x.5 in blue. Free to anyone that wants it...

 

[HITCH-]

Scott does it matter what color?

 

[Mrfixit71]

I got scraps/cutouts from a local cabinet shop at no cost.

 

[Phil S]

Quite sure I have what you need. It is at the other house, if my memory is serving me it is white with some colored speckles and about 13mm thick.

 

[ScottM]

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions.