Installing Laminate Countertop Sheets

I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench.

Installing laminate countertop sheets.

Some laminate sheets can even mimic more expensive stone countertops. 4 foam paint roller. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate.

Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. 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. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable.

Up to 4 1 4 in. If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. How to install laminate countertop sheet.

Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips. Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen.

The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds.