Installing Laminate Sheet Countertops

It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in.

Installing laminate sheet countertops.

1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter. Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips. Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable.

Up to 4 1 4 in. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen. If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box.

Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop. How to install laminate countertop sheet. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop.

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. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench. You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds. Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop.

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. Center it and trace the outline. 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.

Some laminate sheets can even mimic more expensive stone countertops. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use. 4 foam paint roller.

If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface.