Installing Laminate Countertops

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to install sheet laminate on wood to create a countertop surface.

Installing laminate countertops.

Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. Remove the disposal and drain trap and disconnect the water supply and drain lines to the area. Though most of the. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop.

How to install laminate countertops. Installing new countertops is a quick and affordable way to give your kitchen a makeover. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. Take off the sink brackets and pull out the sink.

If you do this yourself rather than purchasing p. Cost skill level start to finish 2 days. To install a laminate countertop in your kitchen you should start by dry fitting it to the cabinets. Is the sink showing its age.

There are a couple of different methods used to install laminate countertops. Are your old countertops looking a little worn and outdated. You can get your cabinets prefabricated and screw them in or you can laminate wood countertops yourself. Before you begin remove cabinet drawers and doors and turn off the electricity to the kitchen.

Finish securing the laminate countertop to the cabinets with screws making sure the screw is long enough to hold securely but not so long as to puncture the top surface.