FREE brochure | Reverso en español How-to-Install Laminate Countertops and Sheet Laminate • Easy to install — instructions provided inside • Multiple colors available for unique design options • Durable and easy to care for
Accessory Kits How to Install Laminate Countertops Step 1: Measure & Mark Accessory Kits • For creating a professional finish Measure the cabinets that will be covered with your new countertop. Always measure the back wall of the countertop for correct readings. 4 ft. 0 in. OVERHANG : When the countertop does not butt up to a wall or an appliance, allow an extra ¾ in. overhang to the total length of the + ¾ in. countertop for the overhang. Measure section by section.
How to Install Laminate Countertops With a sharp punch or nail, tap a starter point for drilling pilot holes at each round corner. Step 4: Cut-Outs Drill pilot holes. NOTE: If using a jigsaw, turn the countertop over and using previously drilled holes, mark a new cut line on the bottom surface. Use a fine tooth keyhole saw to make the cut-out. File or sand the edges of all inside corners.
How to Install Sheet Laminate How to Install Sheet Laminate Application Instructions Step 3: Trimming Laminate Edge Make sure laminate and the surface you are covering are clean, dry and smooth. Do not laminate over paint, varnish or old covering. Using the laminate trimmer/router, trim off the excess laminate protruding above the substrate surface. Areas that cannot be routed may be filed smooth. When filing never drag a file out toward the decorative surface of the laminate.
How to Install Sheet Laminate Step 5: Trimming Laminate Deck Route off the laminate overhangs with the router and flush trim bit. The radius left by the routing process in any inside corner should remain. A radius on an inside corner (minimum 1/8 in.) will strengthen the corner. Use a file to remove sharp edges and sharp outside corners. Clean off excess adhesive with clean white cloth (Acetone). Tools You’ll Need • Trim Router • 3 in.- 9 in. paint/ adhesive roller with cover (1/8 in.
