How to Guide

Check for proper length. Allow desired overhang. End caps should

be used on all exposed ends (end cap kits). End splashes should

be used where top butts wall (end splash kit). Additional material

should be allowed to scribe for a tight fit to end wall.

Place your countertop upside down on a flat surface. Choose strips

of wood thick enough to allow the countertop surface to match the

front build-up. Glue strips around perimeter of countertop.

Step

Fitting to

Length

Step

Build Up

Cover the Formica

brand laminate surface in the area to be

sawed with a strip of masking tape and draw a pencil line on the

tape to serve as your cutting guide. Use a fine-tooth handsaw

(10 to 12 point) and always cut into the laminate surface to avoid

chipping. Sand or file the cut to assure a smooth surface.

To apply end caps, set household iron at medium heat. Iron cap

onto the end of the countertop with a back-and-forth motion. Let

set for one minute, then tap the cap carefully with a rubber mallet.

Finish trimming with a fine file, applying pressure only on the up

strokes. Complete instructions are included in the end cap kit.

To apply end caps using non pre-glued end caps, apply a contact

adhesive to both the substrate and the laminate. Follow

manufacturer's guidelines for when adhesive is ready for bonding.

Roll laminate with a J-roller. Finish trimming with a fine file,

applying only pressure in the up strokes. If using a laminate

trimmer with a flush trim carbide router bit, remove excess

laminate and file smooth applying only pressure in the up strokes.

Step

Cutting

Step

Applying

End

Caps