Installing New Laminate Sheets

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

Installing new laminate sheets.

Our countertop installation is a little tricky because the sink section has to fit between two end walls. In the first part of this article we ll show you how to take out your old countertops and install new plastic laminate countertops. Cut out the pieces using a razor knife. For the back edge of the top piece of laminate and any other part that will butt against a wall don t leave an overhang.

4 foam paint roller. Use the factory edge of the laminate sheet for those edges. And it saved some money as well. The easiest way to install new formica is with a formica sheet kit.

If you have formica counters but have decided that you prefer a new design you can glue down new sheets of this trademarked laminate over the existing surface to give your kitchen a brand new look. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Transfer the dimensions to your laminate sheets adding an inch all around to each section. Installing the new laminate right over the old made this project go so much faster than having to build all new countertops from scratch.

Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. Find laminate sheets at lowe s today.

You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. We definitely learned some tricks along the way so i wanted to pass those along to you in case you have a laminate countertop that could use a refresh but you don t want to. If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface.

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.