How To Trim Laminate Countertop Without A Router: Easy Steps & Items Needed


Easy Steps & Items Needed To Trim Laminate Countertop Without Router

While finishing up the laminated countertop in order to level up the corner the users might need the file instead of using the router. Using the file might take a longer time in order to accomplish the task than using the router. The users can easily trim the laminate countertop without router at home by gathering the required materials that are mentioned below and then following the below-described steps:

Materials Required

  • 100-Grit Sandpaper & Contact Cement
  • Tack Cloth & Paintbrush
  • Laminate & Jigsaw
  • Circular Saw & File
  • Fine-Toothed Handsaw & Nail Polish Remover

Steps

  • Use The Sandpaper: Start by sanding down the specific surface that the users want to laminate by using the 100 grit sandpaper so as to clean up all imperfections and to create the smooth finish and surface as well. Then they need to use the tack cloth to clean up all the sanding dust from the surface accordingly.
  • Trim The Laminate Sheet: Then they need to trim down the laminate sheeting to the size so as to make it fit the countertop by using the circular saw or the handsaw of fine-toothed. The users are advised to allow the extra inch on the dimensions so that the users can easily trim the unneeded inches later.
  • Apply The Contact Cement: Then they need to paint down the layer of the contact cement over the countertop surface and also over the backside of the laminate sheet. The users need to work with the team and then lower down the laminate over the surface of the counter so that the corners and the patterns are lined up.
  • Press Out The Air Pockets: The users then need to press out all the air pockets by using the laminate roller so as to ensure the perfect seal. Then they need to cut all the corners by using the handsaw, file or jigsaw. They need to repeat the same procedure so as to install the cut pieces over the countertop corners accordingly.
  • Clean Up The Excess: They need to clean up all the excess cement by using the wet cloth. If the unneeded cement gets hardened then the users need to use the nail polish remover to clean it up. Then they need to let the contact cement to get dried off completely and if they desire they can even file down the countertop corners so as to give it a beveled corner.
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