Installing Laminate Sheet Countertops

Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop.

Installing laminate sheet countertops.

Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench.

Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use. Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen.

Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. 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.

If you need to make a cut out for the sink and range top use the old laminate countertop as a guide. How to install laminate countertop sheet. You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds. Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter.

If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop. If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box. Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips. 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.

Up to 4 1 4 in. Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable. Center it and trace the outline. Some laminate sheets can even mimic more expensive stone countertops.

Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop.