10- Maintenance for your zinc tops? The commitment after the sale.

by Santi | Dec 28, 2022 | blog, Market Challenge

10- Maintenance for your zinc tops? The commitment after the sale. The industry faces a significant challenge in demonstrating to customers that they can handle product maintenance on their own. Additionally, it is crucial to show customers that manufacturers provide...

9- You’re gonna need a bigger boat! Zinc top transportation logistics.

by Santi | Dec 28, 2022 | blog, Market Challenge

9- You’re gonna need a bigger boat! Zinc top transportation logistics. 9- You’re gonna need a bigger boat! Zinc top transportation logistics. Domestic manufacturers have not adopted standards on length for zinc bar tops. Reducing the number of seams in tops as...

8- Why zinc bar tops can’t be welded or soldered on site.

by Santi | Dec 28, 2022 | blog, Market Challenge

8- Why zinc bar tops can’t be welded or soldered on site. A challenge facing the zinc bar top industry is how to address seams or joints in the field. Why can’t we weld the tops into one piece just like they do in France? This discussion of seams has always puzzled...

7- Are we there yet? Long processes and what to realistically expect.

by Santi | Dec 28, 2022 | blog, Market Challenge

7- Are we there yet? Long processes and what to realistically expect. How long does countertop fabrication take? Ask anyone in the industry “how long does it take to receive my tops?”, and you’ll get the classic “It depends” response. Let’s look at the process...

6- Using bar mats? Drink rails and how water affects how products are used.

by Santi | Dec 28, 2022 | blog, Market Challenge

6- Using bar mats? Drink rails and how water affects how products are used. Water creates more than a few issues for deposition cast tops using plywood and hardwood construction. What is a bar mat? A Bar service mat is the 4”x24” rubber insert designed to fit in the...