Installing Laminate Countertops Sheets

The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement.

Installing laminate countertops sheets.

Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. How to install laminate countertop sheet. Plastic laminate is the stuff countertops are made of. Use the j roller to further press the laminate into place and trim any edges that are hanging over image 4.

Estimate where the laminate top should be positioned. Once you are happy with the alignment remove the batten strips and press the laminate into place image 3. 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.

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 sheet wider and longer than your countertop. Be sure the area is clean and completely dry or the laminate won t stick. Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen.

Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. 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. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench.

It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in. How to install sheet laminate. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. 4 foam paint roller.

Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it. Be sure to leave room for the backsplash images 1 and 2. Up to 4 1 4 in. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop.