Installing Laminate Countertops Sheets

Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter.

Installing laminate countertops sheets.

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. Be sure to leave room for the backsplash images 1 and 2. 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.

It has an adjustable guide so you can cut strips ranging in width from 1 2 in. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop.

How to install sheet laminate. Fill any holes or indentations in the surface with putty and sand it smooth. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. Once you are happy with the alignment remove the batten strips and press the laminate into place image 3.

The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. Be sure the area is clean and completely dry or the laminate won t stick.

How to install laminate countertop sheet. Plastic laminate is the stuff countertops are made of. Cut any narrow strips first before rough cutting the large kitchen. Estimate where the laminate top should be positioned.

Use a slitter for narrow strips a laminate slitter 140 at online retailers is almost a must for cutting thin laminate strips. Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop. Up to 4 1 4 in. Use the j roller to further press the laminate into place and trim any edges that are hanging over image 4.