Installing Laminate Sheet Countertops

If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop.

Installing laminate sheet countertops.

Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench.

Center it and trace the outline. It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in. How to install laminate countertop sheet. You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds.

4 foam paint roller. 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. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance.

If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box. If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface. Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips. Up to 4 1 4 in.

The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable. If you need to make a cut out for the sink and range top use the old laminate countertop as a guide. Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen.

Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. 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. 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.

Some laminate sheets can even mimic more expensive stone countertops.