Applying Laminate Sheet To Counter

Laminate sheets are an inexpensive way to add a tough waterproof surface to your countertops and table tops.

Applying laminate sheet to counter. You will notice in the picture above how the laminate edge strip sticks past every edge of my countertop. Apply contact cement to the back of each edge strip and to the edges of the countertop as directed by the. Use a palm sander or an orbital sander with a 50 grit paper to rough up without gouging the existing laminate countertop image 5. Before laying the top sheet cover the edges of the countertop with precut laminate edge strips carefully butted together at the corners.

Trim and file the laminate edge strip. Applying the edge strips. Line up your laminate sheet so that it s sticking past your countertop. In order to make thin set adhere to that surface make the laminate more porous by using an electric sander to sand its surface.

Apply contact cement on the backs of the laminate pieces with a brush. Coat the countertop surface with contact cement too. Measure and cut the front and side edge strips to the correct length. Laminate countertops are durable easy to clean and more moisture proof than just about any other material you can use.

This excess needs to be trimmed back and filed level with the countertop surface for a finished look. Once you ve coated the back of the laminate sheet move it aside and apply contact cement to the countertop the same way. We bought a 5 x 12 piece of laminate which was enough for my mom s entire kitchen. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement.

This is the most delicate and time consuming part of the process. Lay a laminate sheet on top of a section of your counter. Countertop laminates are typically made from nonporous materials. 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.