Applying Laminate Sheets To Countertops

Allow the adhesive surfaces to dry to the touch.

Applying laminate sheets to countertops.

Laminate sheets are an inexpensive way to add a tough waterproof surface to your countertops and table tops. So i bought three new 4 by 8 foot sheets of laminate and went to work. Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop. You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds.

Coat the countertop surface with contact cement too. Cut scribe and trim new laminate pieces. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate.

Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter. Apply contact cement on the backs of the laminate pieces with a brush. 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. When marking and cutting the new pieces of laminate i made sure to leave at least an inch sometimes more of extra laminate on all areas around the edges.

It takes about 20 minutes. Here s how to. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use. How to install new sheet laminate over an old countertop.

This kitchen had three separate countertops at various heights and locations around the kitchen. Apply a thin even coating of cement to both the substrate and the laminate using a foam paint roller. Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable. Once you ve coated the back of the laminate sheet move it aside and apply contact cement to the countertop the same way.

Some laminate sheets can even mimic more expensive stone countertops. Laminate sheets are easy to attach to plywood for a quick countertop solution. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to laminate a countertop. When applying contact cement be sure to wear gloves and protect your worktable from.

The laminate installation includes seaming two pieces of laminate together cutting laminate attac. We bought a 5 x 12 piece of laminate which was enough for my mom s entire kitchen. Rough cut laminate pieces to size using a trim router fitted with a inch carbide tipped straight cutter.