Installing Laminate Countertops Sheets

Use the j roller to further press the laminate into place and trim any edges that are hanging over image 4.

Installing laminate countertops sheets.

Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips. Be sure to leave room for the backsplash images 1 and 2. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench.

Fill any holes or indentations in the surface with putty and sand it smooth. Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets.

You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. Be sure the area is clean and completely dry or the laminate won t stick. It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in. Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter.

Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use. How to install sheet laminate. 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. Plastic laminate is the stuff countertops are made of.

Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it.

Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. Once you are happy with the alignment remove the batten strips and press the laminate into place image 3. Up to 4 1 4 in.