Where to find metal counter edges for retro kitchens — countertop edging in steel, aluminum and even faux laminate edging? I have made a new, consolidated research / resource page. My complete page includes:
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- Where to find and buy metal counter edge
- Examples from reader kitchens
- My video showing my own countertops and how they were done
- Historical research showing us how laminate countertops were edged, back in the day.
Check out all my research here >> 6 places to find countertop edges in steel and aluminum metal + examples and tips from actual midcentury kitchens
Note, this post has been updated from its original publish date in February 2011 to include updated and better organized information.
Chuck V says
I went to a local sheet metal shop and had some 20 gauge stainless steel bent into a [ shape to match the thickness of my countertops, 20 linear feet cost about $200
linoleummy says
Nice! The sheetmetal place I checked could do 1 1/2″ channel but not the narrower 3/8″ backsplash edging.
CarolK says
On Nate and Jeremiah By Design, they were renovating a mid-century ranch that the homeowner had grown up in. I don’t recall every element of their design. but I do recall the metal-banded quartz countertops. I also remember that their work was respectful of the mid-century aesthetic.