Install Laminate Countertop On Island

In the first part of this article we ll show you how to take out your old countertops and install new plastic laminate countertops.

Install laminate countertop on island.

Then we ll show you how to complete your kitchen transformation by installing a new sink and faucet. Trace along the four corners of the island onto the floor with a pencil. If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box. Place the cabinet assembly the island base right side up on the kitchen floor and position the island precisely where you will install it.

Smooth the edge banding in place using the j roller image 3. Measure in from the traced lines using the side and toe kick thickness dimensions and mark the floor. Our countertop installation is a little tricky because the sink section has to fit between two end walls. On standard face frame cabinets the end build up strips must be installed 2 from the end of the cabinet run.

This particular piece weighed more than 400 pounds. If you need to make a cut out for the sink and range top use the old laminate countertop as a guide. Lift and rest the back of the big slab against the edge of the countertop. Start by rolling contact cement along the edge of the countertop using a roller image 1 then press the edge banding firmly in place image 2.

Help was needed to bring in the huge 36 x96 island countertop. Slide it into place and make sure the piece is centered with equal overhang on all three sides. It is the particle board underneath the laminate that is the problem. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.

You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. Installing laminate countertops is the last step in this series to update your kitchen. The laminate surface which is easy to clean and pretty durable is not the issue. Laminate the low price of laminate countertops may tempt some homeowners to give them a try in their outdoor kitchens but you are almost guaranteed to be disappointed over time.

In order to ensure adequate support of your laminate countertop build up strips must be installed spanning the entire distance from the front to the back build down strip on the countertop. Center it and trace the outline. Lower the countertop over and onto the cabinet extension top. If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop.

Island and overhang countertop installation.