Installing Laminate Countertops Sheets

Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance.

Installing laminate countertops sheets.

Use the j roller to further press the laminate into place and trim any edges that are hanging over image 4. It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in. 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. Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop.

Be sure to leave room for the backsplash images 1 and 2. Up to 4 1 4 in. Plastic laminate is the stuff countertops are made of. Estimate where the laminate top should be positioned.

Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. 4 foam paint roller. Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it. Fill any holes or indentations in the surface with putty and sand it smooth.

How to install sheet laminate. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Be sure the area is clean and completely dry or the laminate won t stick. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench.

The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. Once you are happy with the alignment remove the batten strips and press the laminate into place image 3.

Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips.