Installing Laminate Sheet Countertops

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Installing laminate sheet countertops.

Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use.

If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your 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.

Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench. Up to 4 1 4 in. Center it and trace the outline.

You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. Some laminate sheets can even mimic more expensive stone countertops. 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.

Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate. Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop. If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface.

Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable. Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop. If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box. It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in.

How to install laminate countertop sheet.