Installing Laminate Countertops Sheets

Plastic laminate is the stuff countertops are made of.

Installing laminate countertops sheets.

Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter. How to install sheet laminate.

Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen. How to install laminate countertop sheet. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance.

Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips. 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. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Use the j roller to further press the laminate into place and trim any edges that are hanging over image 4.

Once you are happy with the alignment remove the batten strips and press the laminate into place image 3. Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.

Fill any holes or indentations in the surface with putty and sand it smooth. Estimate where the laminate top should be positioned. Be sure to leave room for the backsplash images 1 and 2. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop.

4 foam paint roller. Up to 4 1 4 in. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use.