Installing New Laminate Sheets

I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench.

Installing new laminate sheets.

If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface. During the course of a recent kitchen remodel i recovered a laminate countertop with newer more brightly colored laminate sheeting with a granite type pattern. 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. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.

1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. And it saved some money as well. Then we ll show you how to complete your kitchen transformation by installing a new sink and faucet. This kitchen had three separate countertops at various heights and.

Cut out the pieces using a razor knife. Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop. We definitely learned some tricks along the way so i wanted to pass those along to you in case you have a laminate countertop that could use a refresh but you don t want to. For the back edge of the top piece of laminate and any other part that will butt against a wall don t leave an overhang.

Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets. 4 foam paint roller. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. The easiest way to install new formica is with a formica sheet kit.

Use the factory edge of the laminate sheet for those edges. Transfer the dimensions to your laminate sheets adding an inch all around to each section. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. Our countertop installation is a little tricky because the sink section has to fit between two end walls.

You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop.