General Overview
Laminate countertops are made up of the thin layers of plastic and the laminate is bonded to particleboard for making the surface solid for the laminate countertop. Different types of textures, patterns, and colors in a wide range are available for the laminate counter. Laminate countertop is mostly placed in kitchens and gets damaged with sharp things like kitchen knife while cutting vegetables and fruits direclty on the countertop and also get stains from tea, coffee, and juice etc. Replacing the laminate countertop is recommended when it gets damage and stains.
Steps To Replace Counter Top
- New Laminate And Size: The user need to bring new laminate and take the size of laminate with measuring tape.
- Cut: Cut the new laminate according to the taken size of the new laminate with jigsaw or handsaw.
- Masking Tape: Apply masking tape on the unsed area to protect the laminate from contact cement or glue.
- Cement: The first step to replace the countertop without removing them is to apply contact cement under surface of the laminate countertop.
- Sander: The user need to sand working area, edges, and corners with a medium grit (80) belt sander.
- Glue: Start gluing corners, and edges of the laminate countertop with a paintbrush.
- Dry The Countertop: Allow the laminate countertop dry for nearly 24 hours. Leaving the fan and windows open may help the user to get faster results.