How To Install Kitchen Countertop Laminate Sheets

You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop.

How to install kitchen countertop laminate sheets.

Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface.

4 foam paint roller. It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in. If you do this yourself rather than purchasing p. Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter.

Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop. Center it and trace the outline. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench.

If you need to make a cut out for the sink and range top use the old laminate countertop as a guide. If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips.

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. Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box.

Up to 4 1 4 in. Laminate sheet wider and longer than 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.