Applying Laminate To Existing Cabinets

Cut the new sink hole before prepping the countertop and before installing the new laminate.

Applying laminate to existing cabinets.

Step 1 remove doors moldings hardware open the cabinet door a little then use a screwdriver to remove the hinges. The best way to fit laminate to a substrate is to install an oversized piece then trim it flush with a router. Laminate is a super versatile material and knowing how to use it is a great skill to have. Put on some gloves and flip your laminate over.

Next self adhesive peel and stick lightweight easy to use veneer sheets are cut and pressed onto cabinet stiles and riles. Learn to laminate like a pro and save yourself some cash. Before installing the new laminate the old laminate has. Apply contact cement on the back of your laminate and let it dry for 20 minutes.

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to install sheet laminate on wood to create a countertop surface. We don t typically recommend laminating over laminate but you can do it if you re willing to put some elbow grease into it. Tools needed to complete project step 1. Glue adhesive backed mdf veneer panels to bottoms and sides with spray adhesive.

Diy kitchen countertop installing new laminate over old laminate 1. The new sink that my. Trim edges and. Use a roller with a thin nap to spread it out across every surface of your laminate.

The results can be beautiful at a much lower cost than replacing cabinets. If you plan to use the old hinges keep hinges and screws together in a. Fill any gaps with filler and sand smooth. You need to sand the old surface down to the brown core in order to make sure the adhesive sticks and stays stuck.

Drop a big dollop of contact cement in the center of your laminate with a mixing stick or spoon. To laminate cabinets in your kitchen the easiest and most cost and time effective solution is to use self adhesive laminate veneers. If you do this yourself rather than purchasing p. Install cut to size panels start by applying the cut to size plywood to the cabinet end panels.

Scratch and scuff the surface of the old laminate.