Applying New Laminate Over Old Laminate

Glue the new laminate with contact cement applied with a natural bristle brush.

Applying new laminate over old laminate.

The only ones i found used a straight edge and a razor blade. Video of the day volume 0. Gluing the laminate plastic laminate is generally applied with contact cement. We don t typically recommend laminating over laminate but you can do it if you re willing to put some elbow grease into it.

Step four the formica is fitted to any crooked areas on the walls ceilings or floors where the edges of the laminate will meet them. After the old countertop has been prepped sanded cleaned dried brush contact cement onto the countertop surface. Set it in place using the laminate roller. Rough up the surface with sandpaper and then use a soft paintbrush or a vacuum cleaner to completely remove any dust and debris from the existing countertop and from the back of the laminate sheet you re going to install.

Since we were installing new laminate over old laminate with the countertops in place there were places where the router couldn t be used to trim the laminate all the way up against the wall. Apply a smooth even layer covering the entire surface. Pull the dowel rods forward and out and press the laminate down. Once a piece is adhered there is no possibility moving it around.

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. Step five plastic laminate glue is then applied to both the counter or formica cabinet and the new plastic. Step six the two surfaces are then pressed and rolled together. You need to sand the old surface down to the brown core in order to make sure the adhesive sticks and stays stuck.

If you have formica counters but have decided that you prefer a new design you can glue down new sheets of this trademarked laminate over the existing surface to give your kitchen a brand new look. Lay dowel rods on the countertop facing forward about a foot apart.