Install Laminate Countertop End Cap

Clean off the countertop with acetone to remove any remaining dust or glue.

Install laminate countertop end cap.

3 application of the. Indicate where end caps are needed. Choose strips of wood thick enough to allow the countertop surface to match the front build up. The salesperson will be able to convert these measurements to a countertop order and include allowances for overhangs and extra material for scribing to uneven walls.

The ends of countertops that don t butt into a wall will have to be finished with matching plastic laminate end caps. An end cap is. 1 apply buildup stick back block. The end cap is flush with the countertop.

Generally manufacturers supply pre shaped end caps to cover the countertop s finished edges but end caps that are self installed using the plastic laminate strips are regarded as the best in terms of durability and for lending a firm grip to the countertop. This detailed step by step tutorial walks you through the entire process from sta. How to file laminate countertop end caps. Fig 8 end cap installation.

Glue strips around perimeter of countertop. Cover the exposed end of the countertop with a layer of wood glue. 2 marking utensil 3 8 flat file 4 soft cloth 5 iron. Adding an end cap to the countertop customcraft provides you with do it yourself countertops and laminates that offer a freedom from today s sky rocketing r.

Place your countertop upside down on a flat surface. Center and press the buildup strip into place. End caps are cemented to the ends of countertops where the laminate is routed off leaving a raw exposed end of particleboard or plywood. 6 scissors 7 acetone.

Learn how to make and install a laminate countertop end cap from an offcut. If your countertop has an exposed end that doesn t butt against a wall or into a corner you need to finish it by applying a laminate end cap a piece of the laminate surface that covers the exposed end of the countertop substrate. The degree of exposed surface of the countertop directly affects the number of end caps you will need to secure the edges. Iron cap onto the end of the countertop with a back and forth motion.

Position the end cap on the cut end of the countertop and align the angle and corner with the contour of the countertop s surface.