$100 for a radiator cover--good price?

[hesitantbride]

I dumpster dove about 4 months ago and got a radiator cover that looks something like this:



But mine has no top piece. After going to Lowes, DH, and a specialty lumber yard, I cannot find a piece of wood that will work. The top I need is 14" by 55". The lumber yard guy told me I should go for a metal material anyway, something that will help to conduct heat. I went to a custom metal shop and was quoted $100 for a piece of metal for a cover that I will be able to paint.

Should I go ahead and do this? I've been stuck on this project for 4 months, and I need to get unstuck. Would it be wiser to seek out a stone remnant? How about marble? I have no idea how much that would cost.

I really have no real wood cutting tools or anything else, so I can't DIY this. What would you ladies do in this situation?

[mrs.jacinthe]

Personally, I'd go with a stone remnant for that. Soapstone would be ideal, if you can find it.

[kaylie]

I feel like HD or Lowes should be able to cut a piece of wood to that size. They usually have a big saw in the back that can do stuff like that and they'll do it for free as long as it's not more than a few cuts.

[pitterwoo]

yeah, I would go ahead with it. getting a new radiator cover made would be much more than $100.

[hesitantbride]

Dec 18, 2012 16:35:04 GMT -5 kaylie said:

I feel like HD or Lowes should be able to cut a piece of wood to that size. They usually have a big saw in the back that can do stuff like that and they'll do it for free as long as it's not more than a few cuts.

I've already tried this route. Their more max 12" for the smaller boards, and I would have to spend more than $50 to get a really big board to cut down.