Installing Laminate Countertop Sheets Over Existing Laminate

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.

Installing laminate countertop sheets over existing laminate.

You can install laminate over most existing surfaces as long as they are solid clean and free of any gloss or shine that will prevent proper adhesion of the laminate. 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. The laminate comes in thin rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement. This project guide provides step by step instructions for installing a post form laminate countertop.

Step 1 dull the surface of the countertop using your belt sander. The sanding helps to remove any existing glossy coating and roughs up the surface for better bonding with the countertop adhesive. The point where two counters meet in a corner must be square. Place the laminate sheet on top of the dowels and roll them around to adjust the positioning until it overhangs slightly on all sides.

Then pull out the center dowel and press down firmly. If you do this yourself rather than purchasing p. When you measure for your countertop be sure to include the counter overhang which is usually between 3 4 1 inch in front and on open ends. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to install sheet laminate on wood to create a countertop surface.

Immediately roll the surface with a j roller to work out air pockets. Pull out the dowel rod on one end of the countertop allowing the laminate sheet to come in contact with the countertop. Installing the new laminate right over the old made this project go so much faster than having to build all new countertops from scratch. Video of the day volume 0.

And it saved some money as well. Glue the new laminate with contact cement applied with a natural bristle brush.