Installing New Laminate Sheets

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Installing new laminate sheets.

The easiest way to install new formica is with a formica sheet kit. Laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop. Use the factory edge of the laminate sheet for those edges. And it saved some money as well.

Cut out the pieces using a razor knife. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets. 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. 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.

Then we ll show you how to complete your kitchen transformation by installing a new sink and faucet. 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. Transfer the dimensions to your laminate sheets adding an inch all around to each section. Find laminate sheets at lowe s today.

4 foam paint roller. If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface. Installing the new laminate right over the old made this project go so much faster than having to build all new countertops from scratch. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash.

Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance. I went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench. 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop. Table saw circular saw or track saw for cutting laminate sheets.

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