Applying Laminate To Countertop

Apply a thin even coating of cement to both the substrate and the laminate using a foam paint roller.

Applying laminate to countertop.

I successfully applied it to the side table of my grill and will be applying it to the top of a cabinet i am building. Allow the adhesive surfaces to dry to the touch. Here are some things you will need to know before beginning. Originally posted 2012 11 02 08 00 11.

Laminate is not just for countertops. Stay tuned for that post as i will show step by step how to apply the laminate to the top surface. Its not as hard as it may sound i promise. Countertop fabricators and retailers may ask for different information so first ask for measuring instructions from your supplier.

The most accurate method is to order the countertops from cabinet. As a teenager i cleaned houses for wealthy people in their old victorian mansions. Glue and nail together two layers of inch thick particleboard to create a substrate for counter. Draw a sketch and measure carefully.

Attaching laminate yourself can be a little risky but you ll save yourself a nice chunk of money if you go this route. Apply contact cement on the backs of the laminate pieces with a brush. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to laminate a countertop. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use.

Spend some time planning your project. There are a couple of different methods used to install laminate countertops. Rough cut laminate pieces to size using a trim router fitted with a inch carbide tipped straight cutter. It takes about 20 minutes.

The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. You can get your cabinets prefabricated and screw them in or you can laminate wood countertops yourself. Decide how large the counter top or work top will be. When applying contact cement be sure to wear gloves and protect your worktable from.

Many of them had marble on the counter and backsplash. Coat the countertop surface with contact cement. I used laminate on my new countertop and ran the laminate all the way to the cupboards which created a backsplash. The contractor was doubtful about it.

Liquid contact cement is the best adhesive for bonding plastic laminate.