Applying Laminate Strip To Countertop

There are a couple of different methods used to install laminate countertops.

Applying laminate strip to countertop.

Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. Plan would be to put new lam on top and put in a tile backsplash. You are so inspiring and confidence building.

Rough cut laminate pieces to size using a trim router fitted with a inch carbide tipped straight cutter. This is the most delicate and time consuming part of the process. Careful measuring is the most critical step in any countertop installation. Glue and nail together two layers of inch thick particleboard to create a substrate for counter.

Cover the exposed end of the countertop with a layer of wood glue. Secure the buildup strip to the end of the countertop using four 1 inch wood. After countless times of ruining a brand new counter edge when trimming the top down to the final dimension i came up with this trick to provide consistent. Center and press the buildup strip into place.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to laminate a countertop. Trim and file the laminate edge strip. Draw a sketch and measure carefully. You can get your cabinets prefabricated and screw them in or you can laminate wood countertops yourself.

This excess needs to be trimmed back and filed level with the countertop surface for a finished look. Attaching laminate yourself can be a little risky but you ll save yourself a nice chunk of money if you go this route. The most accurate method is to order the countertops from cabinet. I have laminate with the ugly silver metal trim strips between the countertop and the backsplash.

If i remove the backsplash can i get the silver strip off the back edge of the countertop without ruining it. This is so great. Countertop fabricators and retailers may ask for different information so first ask for measuring instructions from your supplier.