Installing Laminate Countertops Sheets

Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.

Installing laminate countertops sheets.

I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench. 4 foam paint roller. 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. Be sure to leave room for the backsplash images 1 and 2.

Be sure the area is clean and completely dry or the laminate won t stick. Up to 4 1 4 in. Fill any holes or indentations in the surface with putty and sand it smooth. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop.

Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter. Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets.

Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips. Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it. How to install laminate countertop sheet. Estimate where the laminate top should be positioned.

Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen. Use the j roller to further press the laminate into place and trim any edges that are hanging over image 4. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in.

1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Plastic laminate is the stuff countertops are made of. Once you are happy with the alignment remove the batten strips and press the laminate into place image 3. Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop.