Applying Laminate Sheets

Use the factory edge of the laminate sheet for those edges step 3 apply contact cement on the backs of the laminate pieces with a brush.

Applying laminate sheets.

Allow the adhesive surfaces to dry to the touch. You will want to be very careful to keep the plywood and laminate clean after you begin to apply the glue. Apply a thin even coating of cement to both the substrate and the laminate using a foam paint roller. This part may seem counter intuitive but you need to let both sides dry completely before attaching them together.

It takes about 20 minutes. When applying contact cement be sure to wear gloves and protect your worktable from. Plastic laminate comes in sheets normally measuring 49 or 60 inches 124 5 or 152 4 cm by 12 feet 3 7 m but can be purchased cut to size for your project to minimize waste. Liquid contact cement is the best adhesive for bonding plastic laminate.

Apply two coats to particleboard. It should take 10 15 minutes and you can see the difference between the wet and dry sections pretty. Let the contact cement dry for 15 to 20 minutes. Use the roller to apply pressure to the sheet so the glue will have a strong bond and no air pockets.

Applying the countertop surface. Apply adhesive to the surface and to the back of the laminate with a brush or notched plastic applicator. Let the adhesive dry until you can put a piece of brown kraft paper on it and the paper doesn t stick. Once you ve coated the back of the laminate sheet move it aside and apply contact cement to the countertop the same way.

Coat the countertop surface with contact cement too.