Required tools are a hammer masking tape household iron wooden block with cloth fine tooth file and sand paper.
Iron on laminate end caps.
The endcap kit contains 1 left hand end cap 1 right hand end cap 2 build up end strips 2 backsplash build up blocks 1 package of nails as well as the instructions on the back of the package.
Center and press the buildup strip into place.
Installing end caps along the kitchen countertop.
This detailed step by step tutorial walks you through the entire process from sta.
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Pour a long layer of wood glue along the edge of the countertop where the end caps have to be installed.
Iron cap onto the end of the countertop with a back and forth motion.
Turn the kitchen countertop on its head on a flat dry surface this is crucial for preserving the finish of a new countertop.
Maintain that alignment as you run a hot clothes iron over the end cap to activate the adhesive.
Instructions on how to install an end cap onto customcraft laminate from mm countertops and menards.
Cover the exposed end of the countertop with a layer of wood glue.
Learn how to make and install a laminate countertop end cap from an offcut.
Secure the buildup strip to the end of the countertop using four 1 inch wood.
Applying end caps to apply end caps set household iron at medium heat.
Let set for one minute then tap the cap carefully with a rubber mallet.