Cut the tops to length and apply glue to the laminate ends.
Installing laminate countertops corner.
If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop.
If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box.
You can get your cabinets prefabricated and screw them in or you can laminate wood countertops yourself.
There are a couple of different methods used to install laminate countertops.
Installing a mitered corner on a countertop.
Check that the fronts and backs of each piece align with each other.
If your countertop turns a corner it probably has two pieces each with a 45 degree angle or miter cut.
Installation instructions for laminate countertops available at menards.
Installing a mitered corner on a countertop.
Place the two sections of countertop on top of the sawhorses so the laminate side is facing up and the corners are together.
When you measure for your countertop be sure to include the counter overhang which is usually between 3 4 1 inch in front and on open ends.
This project guide provides step by step instructions for installing a post form laminate countertop.
The point where two counters meet in a corner must be square.
Center it and trace the outline.