Installing New Laminate Sheets

We definitely learned some tricks along the way so i wanted to pass those along to you in case you have a laminate countertop that could use a refresh but you don t want to.

Installing new laminate sheets.

Use the factory edge of the laminate sheet for those edges. And it saved some money as well. If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface. In the first part of this article we ll show you how to take out your old countertops and install new plastic laminate countertops.

Installing the new laminate right over the old made this project go so much faster than having to build all new countertops from scratch. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Find laminate sheets at lowe s today. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench.

Cut out the pieces using a razor knife. For the back edge of the top piece of laminate and any other part that will butt against a wall don t leave an overhang. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets.

The easiest way to install new formica is with a formica sheet kit. Transfer the dimensions to your laminate sheets adding an inch all around to each section. During the course of a recent kitchen remodel i recovered a laminate countertop with newer more brightly colored laminate sheeting with a granite type pattern. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance.

This kitchen had three separate countertops at various heights and. 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. Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop. Our countertop installation is a little tricky because the sink section has to fit between two end walls.

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