Easy Process To Repair Chipped Surfaces & Edges In Laminate Countertop
Laminate is one of the best materials when it comes to countertops & they are usually designed for strength as well as durability, however, their surface can get chipped when subjected to heavy impacts, sharp objects, or regular wear and tear. You will get laminate in the majority of home improvement stores and you will need to make little effort in order to replace it, but it is usually sold in large sheets and therefore it can be difficult to match your specific pattern or color. If in case you are not able to find a good match, then at that time you can use a piece of laminate from a hidden area adjoining your stove, refrigerator, or dishwasher. In order to restore the appearance of your laminate, you need to fix the chipped surfaces in your laminate countertops. First of all, collect the certain items required for the process & then go through the easy step by step process mentioned below carefully:
Items Needed
- Acetone & Rag
- Stainless Steel Putty Knife
- Laminate Repair Paste
- Utility Knife & Wood Chisel
- Contact Cement & Metal File
- Laminate Seam Filler
Fix Chipped Surfaces
- Firstly, clean the chip as well as the adjoining area with the help of acetone applied using a rag or sponge.
- The next step is to firmly press or wring a small amount of laminate filler or paste, that complements your laminate countertop, onto the edge of a stainless steel putty knife.
- Then, spread the filler to the chipped area with the help of your putty knife, filling the chip entirely. Permit the filler to dry for nearly 15 to 20 minutes, before scraping away excess filler from the surface using your knife. There may be a need to reapply the filler if in case it is a material that shrinks when it dries, go through the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
- Finally, clean the patched section carefully with the help of a rag dipped in acetone in order to help blend in the patch so that it is smooth and uniform with the adjoining surface.
Fix Chipped Edges
- First of all, trim the section of damaged edge banding with the help of a sharp utility knife. Using a straightedge, guide your cuts. Get rid of the damaged section with the help of a sharp wood chisel, but be careful not to make a groove, hole, or indentation of the substrate material behind the laminate.
- Now, buy a replacement piece of laminate in the same finish like the one you have removed. Take your damaged sample to a laminate dealer which will help you select the new piece, or take out a small section of laminate from an outlying or peripheral location in your kitchen, like betwixt the counter and the refrigerator.
- Spread contact cement to the substrate through the edge of your countertop, and also to the back of your replacement section of laminate. Give the cement nearly 15 minutes to dry before carefully line the replacement piece up as well as press it into place.
- Lastly, file the edges of the patched area smoothly with the help of a metal file. Fill the outermost parts or boundary of the patched area using a laminate seam filler to finish the repair.