Making Island Countertop Laminate

Test laminate countertop colors first in your kitchen.

Making island countertop laminate.

5 inches times 5 boards comes out to 25 inch depth for the countertop. Measure from the outside edges of the countertop to the faces of the cabinets to make sure the countertop is parallel to the sides and front back of the island. Set the inch plywood countertop substrate into place on top of the cabinets. If you decide to use all formica and cannot match the island and perimeter colors exactly then go for contrast.

Palazzo kitchens and design. Steps for building a laminate countertop. This old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for fabricating a stylish new plastic laminate kitchen countertop. We used our circular saw to cut through the laminate.

So don t make your decision at the home center. All boards are like this 2 x 4 s are actually 1 5 x 3 5 etc so when we cut them down by 1 4 inch on each side that equaled 1 2 inch per board which brought it down to 5 inches per board. The stone will look so different from the formica once it is installed it will end up making the formica look very cheap. From inside the base cabinets drill pilot holes and drive wood screws not trim head screws up through the cabinet mounting blocks and into the bottom of the countertop.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for fabricating a stylish new plastic laminate kitchen countertop. Leave at least two inches of overhang on all sides of the projects. See below for a shopping l. When you install wood look kitchen laminate countertops you get the warmth of wood with the convenience ease and hygienic nature of laminate surfacing like the countertops featured in this kitchen designed by palazzo kitchens and design.

Trust me on this one you want to start big and trim it off afterwards. Making countertops takes time but can save you hundreds of dollars. Select three or four chips you like plus one or two wild card choices and take them home. When choosing a countertop material don t forget about laminates.

24 inch cabinets and a 1 inch overhang. Laminate countertops are attractive durable and leave a smaller dent in your remodeling budget.