Applying Laminate Strip To Countertop

Center and press the buildup strip into place.

Applying laminate strip to countertop. I have laminate with the ugly silver metal trim strips between the countertop and the backsplash. Cover the exposed end of the countertop with a layer of wood glue. This is so great. This is the most delicate and time consuming part of the process.

Secure the buildup strip to the end of the countertop using four 1 inch wood. You will notice in the picture above how the laminate edge strip sticks past every edge of my countertop. After countless times of ruining a brand new counter edge when trimming the top down to the final dimension i came up with this trick to provide consistent. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.

Trim and file the laminate edge strip. Attaching laminate yourself can be a little risky but you ll save yourself a nice chunk of money if you go this route. If i remove the backsplash can i get the silver strip off the back edge of the countertop without ruining it. Flexible magnet strip plain no laminate 1 16 thick 1 height 100 feet scored every 3 1 roll with 396 1 x 3 pieces 3 9 out of 5 stars 4 40 00 40.

Plan would be to put new lam on top and put in a tile backsplash. Countertop fabricators and retailers may ask for different information so first ask for measuring instructions from your supplier. You can get your cabinets prefabricated and screw them in or you can laminate wood countertops yourself. Rough cut laminate pieces to size using a trim router fitted with a inch carbide tipped straight cutter.

You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. You are so inspiring and confidence building. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to laminate a countertop. Draw a sketch and measure carefully.

The most accurate method is to order the countertops from cabinet. This excess needs to be trimmed back and filed level with the countertop surface for a finished look. Glue and nail together two layers of inch thick particleboard to create a substrate for counter.