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Installing laminate countertops and backsplash.
Finish securing the laminate countertop to the cabinets with screws making sure the screw is long enough to hold securely but not so long as to puncture the top surface.
Keep this in mind throughout the construction process and be particularly careful when working on the laminate edges with a router and file.
Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.
You can get your cabinets prefabricated and screw them in or you can laminate wood countertops yourself.
Installing plastic laminate countertops is different from making it into a backsplash.
Once the fit is confirmed the seams can be joined with butterfly clamps biscuit joiners and glue.
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Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance.
The easiest approach is to order custom made laminate countertops ours cost about 30 per running foot from a local home center full service lumberyard or cabinet countertop shop.
If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop.
Center it and trace the outline.
If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box.
If you need to make a cut out for the sink and range top use the old laminate countertop as a guide.
A backsplash is typically a 4 inch extension of the countertop which helps protect the back wall from cooking splatters and stains.
You can also buy premade take it with you stock tops in limited colors at many home centers for about half the price of custom countertops.
Here s how to cut place and glue laminate or linoleum for the perfect kitchen backsplash.
Attaching laminate yourself can be a little risky but you ll save yourself a nice chunk of money if you go this route.
If you require additional protection a separate backsplash can be designed with easy to clean materials like ceramic or glass tiles.
In this episode we install gray base and casing trim throughout.
Lamination is a favorite countertop material because it is durable affordable to install and easy to clean.
With laminate countertops as any countertops it is essential to also have a backsplash to protect the wall behind the countertop from moisture.
A backsplash is relatively safe from damage once it s on the wall but when you re creating or installing the backsplash once false move with the wrong tool can lead to unsightly permanent damage.
There are a couple of different methods used to install laminate countertops.
You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop.