Applying New Laminate Over Old Laminate

Step five plastic laminate glue is then applied to both the counter or formica cabinet and the new plastic.

Applying new laminate over old laminate. Step four the formica is fitted to any crooked areas on the walls ceilings or floors where the edges of the laminate will meet them. I got online to see how others tackled this problem. Once a piece is adhered there is no possibility moving it around. You need to sand the old surface down to the brown core in order to make sure the adhesive sticks and stays stuck.

Gluing the laminate plastic laminate is generally applied with contact cement. The only ones i found used a straight edge and a razor blade. Step six the two surfaces are then pressed and rolled together. 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.

Set it in place using the laminate roller. Apply a smooth even layer covering the entire surface. 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. Lay dowel rods on the countertop facing forward about a foot apart.

Set the large top piece of laminate on the rods and get it correctly positioned with the factory edge up against the wall and the other sides overhanging the edge. After the old countertop has been prepped sanded cleaned dried brush contact cement onto the countertop surface. Video of the day volume 0. Pull the dowel rods forward and out and press the laminate down.

We don t typically recommend laminating over laminate but you can do it if you re willing to put some elbow grease into it. Glue the new laminate with contact cement applied with a natural bristle brush.