Installing Plastic Laminate On Plywood

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to install sheet laminate on wood to create a countertop surface.

Installing plastic laminate on plywood.

Plastic laminate is the stuff countertops are made of. The following slides provide a primer on installing plastic laminate. Most manufactured countertops are made using a high density particle board. However regular particle board and even plywood make ideal bases for plastic laminates.

Laminate is any hard plasticlike material that is glued to the tops of the cabinets. Remove any paint or varnish before applying the laminated plastic. Fill any holes or indentations in the surface with putty and sand it smooth. Thoroughly sand and clean the surface where plastic laminate is to be applied fig.

Is a laminate countertop put over plywood or particleboard. Plastic laminate is a hard durable and attractive material that s also moisture proof as well as heat and stain resistant. Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it. If you do this yourself rather than purchasing p.