Step 1: Remove Old Countertops & Install New Plywood Base To start, we took off the laminate counters. Only a couple of screws hold it on from the underneath, so no biggie there. Next we installed a plywood base. This is the spot to make changes to your existing layout/footprint, if...
How to repair laminate countertopAl CarrellKelly Carrell
When building a custom laminate countertop, the standard process is to cut the laminate a little large, then mount it to your substrate (usually particleboard or MDF) and trim it precisely to fit with a router and flush-cutting bit. This bit has a bearing (much like a skateboard wheel be...
Removing a burn mark on laminate countertops is not an easy task but can be accomplished using some proper techniques.We have all set a scorching hot pan on a laminate countertop and burned or discolored the laminate surface. This happens quite frequently and there are ways to fix and repair ...
You can also use Lysol on plastic to remove permanent marker. Sometimes it will wipe right off, other times it takes a little scrubbing. Reply 12 years ago Theresa I’ve used Lysol spray to remove permanent marker on our metal and laminate tables at work. Sometimes it comes right off;...
In general, it's wise to get the floor plan and any back-of-the-wall structural needs accounted for first. You can get a faux-marble laminate or a cultured marble vanity countertop now and replace it with a genuine marble slab later, but if the sink's in the wrong place, you still...
Take time to clean the pantry and cabinet shelves and scrub the exteriors to remove any old residue that has accumulated. Those who desire shelf paper or liners should put it down now before unpacking the kitchen. If there is a dishwasher, perform a self-cleaning cycle using a decalcifier...
instead, which can be covered in laminate, tile, paint or even stone-printed contact paper. You can also try finding used countertops from the same places you can source used cabinets. Depending on the size of your island, you can even use salvaged, solid-wood doors to make a countertop....
Take time to clean the pantry and cabinet shelves and scrub the exteriors to remove any old residue that has accumulated. Those who desire shelf paper or liners should put it down now before unpacking the kitchen. If there is a dishwasher, perform a self-cleaning cycle using a decalcifier...
For a modern look, simply sand the dried surface of the paint to smooth the painted surface to remove any brush strokes. It will give you a factory like finish. To create the glossy finish, apply high gloss urethane or poly over it or apply wax and buff it with a soft cloth to produ...