Applying Laminate To Countertop

I successfully applied it to the side table of my grill and will be applying it to the top of a cabinet i am building.

Applying laminate to countertop.

The most accurate method is to order the countertops from cabinet. Allow the adhesive surfaces to dry to the touch. When applying contact cement be sure to wear gloves and protect your worktable from. I copied that but of course mine is not the real thing.

Its not as hard as it may sound i promise. Rough cut laminate pieces to size using a trim router fitted with a inch carbide tipped straight cutter. The contractor was doubtful about it. Spend some time planning your project.

There are a couple of different methods used to install laminate countertops. Apply contact cement on the backs of the laminate pieces with a brush. Here are some things you will need to know before beginning. As a teenager i cleaned houses for wealthy people in their old victorian mansions.

Many of them had marble on the counter and backsplash. It takes about 20 minutes. Apply a thin even coating of cement to both the substrate and the laminate using a foam paint roller. Coat the countertop surface with contact cement.

Countertop fabricators and retailers may ask for different information so first ask for measuring instructions from your supplier. Careful measuring is the most critical step in any countertop installation. You can get your cabinets prefabricated and screw them in or you can laminate wood countertops yourself. Attaching laminate yourself can be a little risky but you ll save yourself a nice chunk of money if you go this route.

I used laminate on my new countertop and ran the laminate all the way to the cupboards which created a backsplash. Glue and nail together two layers of inch thick particleboard to create a substrate for counter. Originally posted 2012 11 02 08 00 11. For areas where a backsplash is required a post formed factory built countertop may be more suitable but for many applications a do it yourself top will work well offering you more flexibility and the satisfaction of doing the job yourself.

Decide how large the counter top or work top will be. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to laminate a countertop. Draw a sketch and measure carefully. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use.

Stay tuned for that post as i will show step by step how to apply the laminate to the top surface.