Cut scribe and trim new laminate pieces.
How to apply laminate kitchen countertop sheet.
Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to laminate a countertop.
Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter.
Glue and nail together two layers of inch thick particleboard to create a substrate for counter.
Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.
Up to 4 1 4 in.
Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips.
Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop.
Line it up so that it s parallel with the sides of your countertop with 2 3 inches 5 1 7 6 cm sticking out over the side.
Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use.
It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in.
We bought a 5 x 12 piece of laminate which was enough for my mom s entire kitchen.
Remove old kitchen counters and install new laminate countertops then complete the transformation by installing a new sink and faucet.
You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop.
Laminate sheets are an inexpensive way to add a tough waterproof surface to your countertops and table tops.
How to install laminate countertop sheet.
Install a laminate kitchen countertop.
When marking and cutting the new pieces of laminate i made sure to leave at least an inch sometimes more of extra laminate on all areas around the edges.
Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen.
Rough cut laminate pieces to size using a trim router fitted with a inch carbide tipped straight cutter.
Protect the surface with a sheet of cardboard or a dropcloth.