How To Install Laminate Countertop To Base Cabinets

Cover the top of your countertop with contact cement and let it dry for 20 minutes.

How to install laminate countertop to base cabinets. You can build a laminate countertop from scratch or purchase a pre manufactured countertop which is called a post form countertop. Post form countertops are made in standard sized lengths and come pre assembled complete with backsplash. Steel angles with 5 8 in. Lower the countertop pieces into place or remove the shims holding them up.

For a tight fit screw the angles to the cabinet first and then draw the top down to meet the steel angle with the second screw. Step 12 to secure your new laminate countertop drill through the build up strips or add angle brackets inside your cabinets. To secure the countertop to the cabinets position the countertop pieces on the cabinets. Once the fit is confirmed the seams can be joined with butterfly clamps biscuit joiners and glue.

Wait another 15 20 minutes to let your countertop dry. Attach the countertops to the cabinets. To install a laminate countertop in your kitchen you should start by dry fitting it to the cabinets. Install a laminate countertop to refresh your kitchen or bath s appearance.

Before you attach your new laminate countertop to the base cabinets you might want to add extra support near the edges especially along the back. Use a power drill to attach the buildup strips to the new laminate. Apply a bead of caulk or construction adhesive along the top edge of the cabinets that support the countertop.