Applying Laminate To Countertop

Many of them had marble on the counter and backsplash.

Applying laminate to countertop.

Here are some things you will need to know before beginning. Laminate is not just for countertops. Spend some time planning your project. It takes about 20 minutes.

Originally posted 2012 11 02 08 00 11. Apply contact cement on the backs of the laminate pieces with a brush. The most accurate method is to order the countertops from cabinet. Careful measuring is the most critical step in any countertop installation.

Stay tuned for that post as i will show step by step how to apply the laminate to the top surface. Glue and nail together two layers of inch thick particleboard to create a substrate for counter. When applying contact cement be sure to wear gloves and protect your worktable from. As a teenager i cleaned houses for wealthy people in their old victorian mansions.

Draw a sketch and measure carefully. I used laminate on my new countertop and ran the laminate all the way to the cupboards which created a backsplash. There are a couple of different methods used to install laminate countertops. The contractor was doubtful about it.

Liquid contact cement is the best adhesive for bonding plastic laminate. Countertop fabricators and retailers may ask for different information so first ask for measuring instructions from your supplier. I copied that but of course mine is not the real thing. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement.

Decide how large the counter top or work top will be. Allow the adhesive surfaces to dry to the touch. Coat the countertop surface with contact cement. I successfully applied it to the side table of my grill and will be applying it to the top of a cabinet i am building.

You can get your cabinets prefabricated and screw them in or you can laminate wood countertops yourself. Apply a thin even coating of cement to both the substrate and the laminate using a foam paint roller. Attaching laminate yourself can be a little risky but you ll save yourself a nice chunk of money if you go this route. For areas where a backsplash is required a post formed factory built countertop may be more suitable but for many applications a do it yourself top will work well offering you more flexibility and the satisfaction of doing the job yourself.

Its not as hard as it may sound i promise.