Installing Laminate Countertop Sheets

How to install laminate countertop sheet.

Installing laminate countertop sheets.

Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench. You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds.

4 foam paint roller. Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate. Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips. Up to 4 1 4 in.

The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen. Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop.

During the course of a recent kitchen remodel i recovered a laminate countertop with newer more brightly colored laminate sheeting with a granite type pattern. Some laminate sheets can even mimic more expensive stone countertops. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in.

Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets.