Applying Laminate Strip To Countertop

Secure the buildup strip to the end of the countertop using four 1 inch wood.

Applying laminate strip to countertop.

The most accurate method is to order the countertops from cabinet. Draw a sketch and measure carefully. This is so great. Glue and nail together two layers of inch thick particleboard to create a substrate for counter.

This is the most delicate and time consuming part of the process. Plan would be to put new lam on top and put in a tile backsplash. You are so inspiring and confidence building. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance.

You can get your cabinets prefabricated and screw them in or you can laminate wood countertops yourself. After countless times of ruining a brand new counter edge when trimming the top down to the final dimension i came up with this trick to provide consistent. Careful measuring is the most critical step in any countertop installation. Attaching laminate yourself can be a little risky but you ll save yourself a nice chunk of money if you go this route.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to laminate a countertop. Cover the exposed end of the countertop with a layer of wood glue. There are a couple of different methods used to install laminate countertops. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop.

You will notice in the picture above how the laminate edge strip sticks past every edge of my countertop. Center and press the buildup strip into place. Countertop fabricators and retailers may ask for different information so first ask for measuring instructions from your supplier. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.

I have laminate with the ugly silver metal trim strips between the countertop and the backsplash. This excess needs to be trimmed back and filed level with the countertop surface for a finished look. Trim and file the laminate edge strip.