Not to bad but you did some flaws, you never file your edge band on a angle before your top piece goes on. After installing edge band and routing excess off keep your file flat on counter going in one direction towards the edge band and never pull file backwards while on edging, or you can chip outer edge. Keeping file flat makes a good sharp edge to glue your top piece to. When glueing the top edge band always put a thin layer of contact cement top of edge band, then when that dries come back and roll the whole area with a roller and cement, this gives a little extra glue between both surfaces. I always used Lacquer thinner for cleaning, or you can use paint thinner just takes longer. I am a professional Laminate installer and did this work for 45 years. By the way I use end nippers for removing laminate near the wall or a file.
@@barryinn1778 Yes Barry, thank you for your professional comments. One question I have is should one lightly sand the surface if going over the old laminate? When I watch you tube video's, I watch them and immediately cruise the comment section as there is usually a professional that comments on what was could be done better in the video if a professional did the job.
What do you do with a laminate counter that water got underneath the seams and raised the particle board underneath. I want to put new laminate on top.
Thank you for this. I want to add a few thoughts/suggestions that I've seen from official installation videos for Formica. 1. If you are going over existing laminate you need to scuff it with sandpaper, thoroughly clean it with something like alcohol, and use a tack cloth to make sure nothing is left on the surface. 2. When adhering the laminate you should always start from the middle to make sure you don't get any bubbles. That way the air will be pushed out from the middle to the edges where the air can escape. I'm going to have to do a project like this and I am nervous about it. All of my cassette and VHS tapes have crooked labels because I'm not good at lining things up. LOL. I will remove the countertop and take it down to my workshop before adhering the laminate though, so I won't have to deal with walls. The vinyl snips are a very good idea. Thank you for that. I will only have one front edge with walls on 3 sides so I'm lucky in that respect. The links you included are very helpful.
@@HairBawl LOL. No. But I did years ago. My skills with stickers/tape are still the same though. I get it stuck to itself or to me more than to where I want to get it stuck.
@@BrockHerrin Not yet, got a loooong list of things and other stuff keeps breaking or needing repair or medical issues come up. Hoping to get it done sometime next year. Almost finished renovating my own bathroom. Had to tear out rotten coverings on the wall, termite damaged tongue & groove board, put in studs because they weren't done right, add shims, install a new surround, new shower controls, new pex, new valve, and new showerhead. Next project will likely be the laundry room.
I thought i would have to get a whole new heavy counter. I never thought of just putting a sheet over old counter that was still in good condition, just out of style in color. Thank You for the video
Hey Sandy, that was the exact position I was in and super happy with the results. Best of luck on your project and let me know if you have any questions along the way.
💥Great video, thanks. Just a note to your viewing audience 7:52 you went in the wrong direction with the router. They spin clockwise looking down in it so you want to push that side of the bit into the work not along with it. At 4:02 you went the right way. 🤟🏼
He didn't discuss which way to run the router, unfortunately. At the 4:02 mark, he's going the "normal" way where the router spins out and away as he moves along. However the opposite direction referred to as "climb cutting" can be done and often is done intentionally to reduce the chances of the router damaging the edge. You have to be more careful because the rotation pulls the router in the direction you're moving. I use climb cutting to avoid tear out on highly figured wood. And I would probably choose that here for the same reason.
First helpful video I’ve come across for this type of install! Thank you for your clear instructions, lack of ramblings, and great video skills! I have way less anxiety about this now 🙏🏼
Thank you. I know now I don't want to do this because I would suck at it, I thought it would be easier and you just saved me time ,money and my sanity.
ive built 6 houses had no idea i could just cover over top the laminate ?? funny part is i have assisted the cabinet guy with new construction in homes i built 15 yrs ago . .Im retired now and was thinking of redoing my kitchen laminate my self . your video gave me the confidence to do this .
Renovating an old house. My BFF told me Formica laminate sheets were crazy hard to install, suggesting I just go ahead and get a full countertop to set in. She said it would end up being cheaper. ....I think not. I can do this!
best part of the video... that great idea using the old counter top base as a work surface! tilted angle lifts up long and short edges for saw cuts - BRILLIANT :)
So glad my counters are rounded at the edges! I'm going to see if I can order this in marble, have it delivered, and try to get a good price for install. If they try to charge a fortune for such easy work, I'll do it myself - thanks to this amazing video!
Good video, clear and informative, well done. When Im cutting laminate worktops with a power saw, I lay the worktop upside down to cut it. It eliminates any chance of chipping the edges and produces a nice smooth cut. Also, if using a jigsaw, the same method of cutting applies, as a normal jigsaw blade cuts on the upward stroke. Blades are available to cut on the down stroke, which would allow you to cut with the surface facing upwards.
Thank you for this basic learning technique. Your teaching experiencing was easy to understand and you were patient. Even us "Women" can do this basic counter top addition to our surfaces. 'THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!"
this video was super helpful. I just finished mine with this video and comments with some help. I redid a "L-Shaped" that was about 12.5' long by 5.5' wide at the "L"... Annoying dimension since the largest sheets come in 12'x5', so a joint was needed, took a bit to get that all looking right. Wasn't too bad but would not recommend for the beginner DYI'er unless it's just a simple end piece.
OH my word! excellent video! I'm in the process of removing the tile from our kitchen counters and installing laminate sheeting. so excited to get started.
Back when waterbeds were the _in thing to have_ I made the frame from 2 x 6's. Even 55 years ago, you could get laminate relatively easy. The Weldwood contact cement was also available then too. The process was very easy to work with. If I remember right, I think the router bit was a 45* angle, adjusted properly for a smooth top, side, bottom edge. Even did the plywood pedestal the same way. It was a cheap way to make it look very nice. So, laminate has been around a *long* time and still has some nice uses for current day projects. Cordless router would have been nice, but my trusty Craftsman electric did a good job. It did pick up a little of the glue, so would have to clean the bit every now and then. There are sooo many patterns available now, moreso than years ago and it's even cheaper. Look it up and see all the patterns and colors nowdays.
This is great. Much easier than I thought because I thought I'd have to remove the old laminate. My only problem is needing to remove the sink and range top. I "think" I can just pry them up a little and start the bonding from underneath the sink/range edges. It gets very expensive to have a plumber and/or electrician come to remove these things and return to put them back.
Good luck with that. How will you route and fit the new laminate under the sink? As soon as you touch the glue you run risk of delaminating the glue from your countertop when you peel off to reposition. And .. just.. no
You will need to remove anything on the countertop to get laminate under the said fixtures for a nice seal. You do not want a seam in the laminate in the sink area where the highest wear and water is.
Finally getting into posting thank you messages on videos rather than adding to “liked” videos and saving for later projects, using likes as a “go back to” function. Super helpful in my build. Thank you.
Tiny bead of paint matched caulk along the walls to prevent pooled liquids from seeping, dripping, or wicking into the walls is a nice finished touch (especially with the wall being undercut for fitment).
You did amazing. I’m really thinking of doing this is our home because ours is breaking apart and have looked for days for a video on this.. thank you so so much. It’s going to help me so much as it already has!!
I did laminate in Blockbuster, Starbucks, Best Buy, Old Navy, the Gap and Banana Republic to name a few. We always popped off the old laminate with a propane torch. Stinky, but only takes a few minutes. It’s risky with existing Formica under it. It could start to delaminate after a while.
This is exactly what I needed to see. I'm following this process exactly, except I'll take my counter top off so I can reach all sides, and my front edge is curved so I will need to clamp it somehow.
great detail! I wish every DIY video was done this way! good grocery list too! problem is finding the laminant. I keep searching and getting crappy "sticky paper" results. I want REAL laminant sheets to cover bare plywood! mine is moldy and had to rip out the old laminante and belt sand the counter plyiwood off!
Not sure if it would work in this instance, but for that small amount of extra laminate, perhaps using a heat gun or even a hair dryer may have been able to soften up the glue allowing you to just get a very flat blade under it in order to peel it off. I have used a heat gun on laminate in my kitchen and it only took a couple of minutes to soften up the glue sufficiently in order to remove it.
Thanks so much. Your video is right in tune with the project that I'm doing right now. I am building a tiny home in a Ram ProMaster. And I'm at the project of building a countertop for my kitchen cabinet. I appreciate you spending the time to develop this video and edit it and publish it for us to view. I will be sharing my video on Van life and Beyond. Your countertop build has been instrumental in my van build and I really really appreciate it.
Awesome video. Thank you for being SO thorough with instructions and details. This will definitely help me to replace my old countertop. I will let you know how it turns out. Many thanks for your help.
I am getting ready to replace ours thank you for your video is very helpful enough room to try to do it myself HD the router is very important for that
Great Job. TY for the Tutorial. My husband removed our laminate & I'm wondering if you can use a wood product instead of tile to adhere the laminate sheeting to?
Very good alternative and I am sure my wife will like it :). Quick question. I am a handyman but never used this before. Can I use a utility know to cut it instead of power saw? Also, should I fill corners with something like caulk? Thanks for sharing!
on the second edge (top) dont forget to only reveal enough of the bit to the laminate thickness. if the blade sticks down too much it will scratch the finished side while trimming the other side.
Thank you so much for this video!! I’m adding a new counter to my island and this was so helpful and I feel much better about doing it. Would it be the same process to add the laminate directly to the wood?
Just a tip or two... On those parts the trimmer can't get to, just use a nice clean sharp file and cut into the excess side on . Not from the top. Use it like a saw in one direction, cutting towards the base material. It will save time and will be perfect. Also if you do get bubbles, don't panic. Heat gun is your friend. Warm up laminate and the glue will soften. You can massage the bubble to the edge. Best to pull dowels from the middle. The only time you start filing at an angle is after the top is done. If you want fine, tight corners, edges, don't file too much just enough to soften the edge. Don't expose too much of the trimmer bit. Just enough to cut the laminate. Sometimes it's worth putting masking tape on the edge laminate to protect it from "trimmer burn". Anyway, my two cents....
Great info! We need to replace our kitchen counters, and they're laminate. I have a rounded edge on my counters. Could I do this project on rounded edges?
You can also carefully score the plastic laminate at the ends too close to the walls and, keeping pressure on the glued laminate, break off the excess. If you don’t want to use a circular saw, clamp the laminate to a length of wide lumber with a hard edge, preferably a laminated edge, and router to make the cut. Color match calking is available for counters that have sinks and backsplashes.
Weldwood contact cement by DAP. You roll it on like he does in video. Make sure it's well ventilated because the Weldwood is HIGHLY FLAMABLE a pilot light on a stove is enough to ignite the fumes in the air it is really really strong.
Thanks, I plan to try this on Saturday. But I don't have an existing surface. I will install a sheet of plywood or something. What material is the best substrate for Formica?
Thank you for your video! I have a couple questions. 1. The counter I am doing has a laminate backsplash. Do I put that on at the same time I am putting the front edge one? 2. The backsplash has a thin "chrome" edging at the top and at the bottom seam. Where can I get this or is there an alternative? 3. My counter has a sink in the middle. Do I cover the sinkhole with the laminate and then once it is glued down cut the sinkhole out? Thank you!
This is great! Possible silly question here...my counter is incredibly old and I'm wondering if I could apply the new laminate sheet right on top of the old one, or if I need to somehow figure out how to chip it off before applying a new one. Thoughts?
Hi, I have a bar counter that is round edged on the long sides and flat on short sides. Can I use laminate sheet to make it match our new laminate countertops? Later down the line we plan to replace it with better countertops, but for now I need that bar to match our kitchen. Any advice on the round edge?
I'm going to be doing this soon,I've read that you need to sand old Formica or laminate before adding a new sheet. Do you know that answer and how have they held up? Trying to decide if I should try and peel old Formica off or sand / just glue new sheet?
The router but I used was just for flush cutting so there is a little ball bearing on the end that rides along the surface and then the bit cuts any excess material. Be careful as you can angle the router slightly and damage the surface. Best of luck on the project.
Hey Terri, I just used this product Contact Cement: amzn.to/3k2aHk1 . You can find the same or similar contact cement at the local home improvement store or just order online. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
How do you decide to install full one piece laminate counter top where you remove the existing countertops versus putting new sheet laminate on top of existing laminate. Just sheet laminate on top of existing looks much simpler. Only reason to do the bigger version where you remove the old counter is if you are changing the design of the counters for example sink in a new location. Any further advice on why one is better than other? Thx.
I just install a new standard countertop if I can. What I mean is if the counter is a length and type I can get at a local big box store then I would just buy the entire countertop and swap out. In this video the little breakfast bar counter was a custom size so instead of ordering and waiting for a new counter I just went with new sheet laminate. Make sense?
when doing this temperature is a big factor humidity and how warm it is plays a big factor I didn't watch the whole video so I don't know if he says this but I just wanted to make note of it that if you were doing this in a place that doesn't have air conditioning or it doesn't have a regulated temperature then keep that in mind that your laminate project will depend on those things if it's perfect and it has a regulated temperature with a mid range humidity then you should be fine but you'll need to ventilate with the glue have fans in a window open because that glue is stinky
Is there something I can just put on top of the old countertop? Like an acrylic sheet to put on top of the old counter top. Which is peeling. Do they have countertop protectors??
I’m thinking to apply Formica for my Workbench + Feed Table. Which types of Formica wood be better for that purpose please? I am thinking of Matt but again there are NDF which I don’t know 🤷 what are they! Thickness the one from a company Formica I got the Samples says😢 38mm (I think 0.38mm but no clue)! Please advise if you don’t mind! Thank you in advance and much appreciated! Cheers!!!
Not to bad but you did some flaws, you never file your edge band on a angle before your top piece goes on. After installing edge band and routing excess off keep your file flat on counter going in one direction towards the edge band and never pull file backwards while on edging, or you can chip outer edge. Keeping file flat makes a good sharp edge to glue your top piece to. When glueing the top edge band always put a thin layer of contact cement top of edge band, then when that dries come back and roll the whole area with a roller and cement, this gives a little extra glue between both surfaces. I always used Lacquer thinner for cleaning, or you can use paint thinner just takes longer. I am a professional Laminate installer and did this work for 45 years. By the way I use end nippers for removing laminate near the wall or a file.
Hey Barry, really great feedback and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Cheers 🍻
No problem.
@@barryinn1778 Yes Barry, thank you for your professional comments. One question I have is should one lightly sand the surface if going over the old laminate? When I watch you tube video's, I watch them and immediately cruise the comment section as there is usually a professional that comments on what was could be done better in the video if a professional did the job.
@@61spindrift should I sand surface first
What do you do with a laminate counter that water got underneath the seams and raised the particle board underneath. I want to put new laminate on top.
Thank you for this. I want to add a few thoughts/suggestions that I've seen from official installation videos for Formica.
1. If you are going over existing laminate you need to scuff it with sandpaper, thoroughly clean it with something like alcohol, and use a tack cloth to make sure nothing is left on the surface.
2. When adhering the laminate you should always start from the middle to make sure you don't get any bubbles. That way the air will be pushed out from the middle to the edges where the air can escape.
I'm going to have to do a project like this and I am nervous about it. All of my cassette and VHS tapes have crooked labels because I'm not good at lining things up. LOL. I will remove the countertop and take it down to my workshop before adhering the laminate though, so I won't have to deal with walls. The vinyl snips are a very good idea. Thank you for that. I will only have one front edge with walls on 3 sides so I'm lucky in that respect.
The links you included are very helpful.
Wait wait wait....you labeling VHS and cassettes in 2023?!?!
@@HairBawl LOL. No. But I did years ago. My skills with stickers/tape are still the same though. I get it stuck to itself or to me more than to where I want to get it stuck.
How did it go? Ever complete your project?
@@BrockHerrin Not yet, got a loooong list of things and other stuff keeps breaking or needing repair or medical issues come up. Hoping to get it done sometime next year. Almost finished renovating my own bathroom. Had to tear out rotten coverings on the wall, termite damaged tongue & groove board, put in studs because they weren't done right, add shims, install a new surround, new shower controls, new pex, new valve, and new showerhead. Next project will likely be the laundry room.
@@catsmeow5566 it's about time to get on that counter top :P lol just reading comments and seen this, hope you got around to it :D
I thought i would have to get a whole new heavy counter. I never thought of just putting a sheet over old counter that was still in good condition, just out of style in color. Thank You for the video
Hey Sandy, that was the exact position I was in and super happy with the results. Best of luck on your project and let me know if you have any questions along the way.
Sandy, did you try it?
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Yeah I got some old countertops in red Formica, thought about ripping it off but I could just do this. Most of it is still in good shape.
@@EverydayHomeRepairshow did it hold up 4 years later???
💥Great video, thanks. Just a note to your viewing audience 7:52 you went in the wrong direction with the router. They spin clockwise looking down in it so you want to push that side of the bit into the work not along with it. At 4:02 you went the right way. 🤟🏼
He didn't discuss which way to run the router, unfortunately. At the 4:02 mark, he's going the "normal" way where the router spins out and away as he moves along. However the opposite direction referred to as "climb cutting" can be done and often is done intentionally to reduce the chances of the router damaging the edge. You have to be more careful because the rotation pulls the router in the direction you're moving. I use climb cutting to avoid tear out on highly figured wood. And I would probably choose that here for the same reason.
First helpful video I’ve come across for this type of install! Thank you for your clear instructions, lack of ramblings, and great video skills! I have way less anxiety about this now 🙏🏼
I'm updating a 1972 home and thought lamenting is affordable but I love the new designs and colors. Perfect direction. Thanks
You are so welcome!
WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU MAN ❤
THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR PRECIOUS TIME
Thank you. I know now I don't want to do this because I would suck at it, I thought it would be easier and you just saved me time ,money and my sanity.
ive built 6 houses had no idea i could just cover over top the laminate ?? funny part is i have assisted the cabinet guy with new construction in homes i built 15 yrs ago . .Im retired now and was thinking of redoing my kitchen laminate my self . your video gave me the confidence to do this .
Renovating an old house. My BFF told me Formica laminate sheets were crazy hard to install, suggesting I just go ahead and get a full countertop to set in. She said it would end up being cheaper. ....I think not. I can do this!
Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate how to install laminate on top of laminate great job
I bow down to you amazing free hand saw skills..
that’s some Jordan level talent
best part of the video... that great idea using the old counter top base as a work surface! tilted angle lifts up long and short edges for saw cuts - BRILLIANT :)
So glad my counters are rounded at the edges! I'm going to see if I can order this in marble, have it delivered, and try to get a good price for install. If they try to charge a fortune for such easy work, I'll do it myself - thanks to this amazing video!
Good video, clear and informative, well done. When Im cutting laminate worktops with a power saw, I lay the worktop upside down to cut it. It eliminates any chance of chipping the edges and produces a nice smooth cut. Also, if using a jigsaw, the same method of cutting applies, as a normal jigsaw blade cuts on the upward stroke. Blades are available to cut on the down stroke, which would allow you to cut with the surface facing upwards.
Thank you for this basic learning technique. Your teaching experiencing was easy to understand and you were patient. Even us "Women" can do this basic counter top addition to our surfaces.
'THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!"
this video was super helpful. I just finished mine with this video and comments with some help. I redid a "L-Shaped" that was about 12.5' long by 5.5' wide at the "L"... Annoying dimension since the largest sheets come in 12'x5', so a joint was needed, took a bit to get that all looking right. Wasn't too bad but would not recommend for the beginner DYI'er unless it's just a simple end piece.
OH my word! excellent video! I'm in the process of removing the tile from our kitchen counters and installing laminate sheeting. so excited to get started.
Back when waterbeds were the _in thing to have_ I made the frame from 2 x 6's. Even 55 years ago, you could get laminate relatively easy. The Weldwood contact cement was also available then too. The process was very easy to work with. If I remember right, I think the router bit was a 45* angle, adjusted properly for a smooth top, side, bottom edge. Even did the plywood pedestal the same way. It was a cheap way to make it look very nice. So, laminate has been around a *long* time and still has some nice uses for current day projects. Cordless router would have been nice, but my trusty Craftsman electric did a good job. It did pick up a little of the glue, so would have to clean the bit every now and then. There are sooo many patterns available now, moreso than years ago and it's even cheaper. Look it up and see all the patterns and colors nowdays.
This is great. Much easier than I thought because I thought I'd have to remove the old laminate. My only problem is needing to remove the sink and range top. I "think" I can just pry them up a little and start the bonding from underneath the sink/range edges. It gets very expensive to have a plumber and/or electrician come to remove these things and return to put them back.
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Good luck with that. How will you route and fit the new laminate under the sink? As soon as you touch the glue you run risk of delaminating the glue from your countertop when you peel off to reposition. And .. just.. no
how did it go?
@@kyle18934 Can’t do anything right now. Certain things have come up to postpone activities.
You will need to remove anything on the countertop to get laminate under the said fixtures for a nice seal. You do not want a seam in the laminate in the sink area where the highest wear and water is.
Finally getting into posting thank you messages on videos rather than adding to “liked” videos and saving for later projects, using likes as a “go back to” function. Super helpful in my build. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the super informative and helpful video. We're in an unexpected kitchen remodel and are put at ease after watching this!
Tiny bead of paint matched caulk along the walls to prevent pooled liquids from seeping, dripping, or wicking into the walls is a nice finished touch (especially with the wall being undercut for fitment).
You did amazing. I’m really thinking of doing this is our home because ours is breaking apart and have looked for days for a video on this.. thank you so so much. It’s going to help me so much as it already has!!
Best of luck on your project!
great video. I use a dremel to cut end instead of side cutters. works great
I did laminate in Blockbuster, Starbucks, Best Buy, Old Navy, the Gap and Banana Republic to name a few. We always popped off the old laminate with a propane torch. Stinky, but only takes a few minutes. It’s risky with existing Formica under it. It could start to delaminate after a while.
I was about to go this route, but then I found precut laminate countertops for cheaper than the melamine by itself!
This is exactly what I needed to see. I'm following this process exactly, except I'll take my counter top off so I can reach all sides, and my front edge is curved so I will need to clamp it somehow.
Nice, best of luck on the project and let me know how it turns out.
I did my Bathroom countertop and I loved it so much I'm doing the kitchen countertop too!
Thanks.
Really helped with my bathroom vanity top replacement.
Thank you. Short and clear that's what I'm exactly here for.
You're welcome!
I took your advice on the Snips side Cutters. Those came in clutch.
Perfect. Just what I needed for my install. Direct andTo the point. Thank you
very simple tutorial and seems easy to follow. thank you for all the angles and detailed explanation!
Could you inform me what's the type of glue plz? and glue brand name plz?
great detail! I wish every DIY video was done this way! good grocery list too! problem is finding the laminant. I keep searching and getting crappy "sticky paper" results. I want REAL laminant sheets to cover bare plywood! mine is moldy and had to rip out the old laminante and belt sand the counter plyiwood off!
Not sure if it would work in this instance, but for that small amount of extra laminate, perhaps using a heat gun or even a hair dryer may have been able to soften up the glue allowing you to just get a very flat blade under it in order to peel it off. I have used a heat gun on laminate in my kitchen and it only took a couple of minutes to soften up the glue sufficiently in order to remove it.
Thanks so much. Your video is right in tune with the project that I'm doing right now. I am building a tiny home in a Ram ProMaster. And I'm at the project of building a countertop for my kitchen cabinet. I appreciate you spending the time to develop this video and edit it and publish it for us to view. I will be sharing my video on Van life and Beyond. Your countertop build has been instrumental in my van build and I really really appreciate it.
Awesome video. Thank you for being SO thorough with instructions and details. This will definitely help me to replace my old countertop. I will let you know how it turns out. Many thanks for your help.
Hi Maryann, thanks for the kind words and keep me posted on the progress or if you have any questions along the way. 👍
Great video. I am about to change my desk top and this made it sound easy enough for me to try alone! Thanks!!!!
Nice! Best of luck on your project 👍
That's why I'm here too... my desk is WAY too 70's
Answered a lot of questions, personally. Thanks for a great, informative instruction on how to do this.
wow phenomenal video!!!! So clear & thorough in explaining the steps. Thank you!!!
Bought some of your items and all I can say is Thank you very much for such a great video.
I am to happy with the finish results 🥰
I am going to try. You make it so easy. Thank for sharing!!!
Take your time and that router is a must! Best of luck 👍
HOW DO I FIND SOMEONE WHO SPECIALIZES IN DOING THIS? i THINK A LOT OF SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE IS INVOLVED.
I like it,but please may I ask you? where can I buy this laminate? 🙏thanks, well done 👏
This was a fantastic video!
Very thorough and I love the tool list.
Thank You Very Much!
Thanks for the kind words Jay, glad you got value out of the video.
I like it.
I much cost?
It came out really nice, Thanks for your video.
I am getting ready to replace ours thank you for your video is very helpful enough room to try to do it myself HD the router is very important for that
Nice job and EXCELLENT detailed camera-work in this video.
Great Job. TY for the Tutorial. My husband removed our laminate & I'm wondering if you can use a wood product instead of tile to adhere the laminate sheeting to?
Awesome video, how would you go about covering a counter top that has rounded edges? Thanks
Love this!! I’ll be referring to this once I start my kitchen!
Very good alternative and I am sure my wife will like it :). Quick question. I am a handyman but never used this before. Can I use a utility know to cut it instead of power saw? Also, should I fill corners with something like caulk? Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. I appreciate your thorough instruction.
Exactly what I needed, thanks for the lesson!
No Problem, best of luck on the project!
on the second edge (top) dont forget to only reveal enough of the bit to the laminate thickness. if the blade sticks down too much it will scratch the finished side while trimming the other side.
Isn’t that the truth found out the hard way’ I then used painters tape before trimming that way the tape takes the scratching etc
Thanks a lot .My greatest problem is to have those potable machines. I am a capenter from cameroon
So you did not remove the old Formica sheet first, you just glued new on top. Is that correct ?
Thank you! great help for the counter I am about to redo.
Great video! Very helpful. Not sure it was discussed but how do you fix chipped corner from router?
Awesome, now I'm ready to take on my counter tops!
Good video. I've done a few countertops, but applied adhesive to both surfaces. Is that necessary?
Thank you so much for this video!! I’m adding a new counter to my island and this was so helpful and I feel much better about doing it.
Would it be the same process to add the laminate directly to the wood?
Just a tip or two... On those parts the trimmer can't get to, just use a nice clean sharp file and cut into the excess side on . Not from the top. Use it like a saw in one direction, cutting towards the base material. It will save time and will be perfect.
Also if you do get bubbles, don't panic. Heat gun is your friend. Warm up laminate and the glue will soften. You can massage the bubble to the edge. Best to pull dowels from the middle.
The only time you start filing at an angle is after the top is done. If you want fine, tight corners, edges, don't file too much just enough to soften the edge.
Don't expose too much of the trimmer bit. Just enough to cut the laminate. Sometimes it's worth putting masking tape on the edge laminate to protect it from "trimmer burn".
Anyway, my two cents....
Great info! We need to replace our kitchen counters, and they're laminate. I have a rounded edge on my counters. Could I do this project on rounded edges?
Awesome video man. You've inspired confidence in me.
Nice, best of luck on the project. I was happy with the results for this project 👍
Thanks for posting about Breonna 9:52!
You can also carefully score the plastic laminate at the ends too close to the walls and, keeping pressure on the glued laminate, break off the excess. If you don’t want to use a circular saw, clamp the laminate to a length of wide lumber with a hard edge, preferably a laminated edge, and router to make the cut. Color match calking is available for counters that have sinks and backsplashes.
Very informative. Lots of good tips.
What kind of glue do we use to hold this down?
Weldwood contact cement by DAP. You roll it on like he does in video. Make sure it's well ventilated because the Weldwood is HIGHLY FLAMABLE a pilot light on a stove is enough to ignite the fumes in the air it is really really strong.
Very nice. Try using Vaseline on laminate before routing to decrease the chance of burning!
Nice tip! Appreciate the feedback 👍
Thanks, I plan to try this on Saturday.
But I don't have an existing surface. I will install a sheet of plywood or something. What material is the best substrate for Formica?
Thank you for your video! I have a couple questions.
1. The counter I am doing has a laminate backsplash. Do I put that on at the same time I am putting the front edge one?
2. The backsplash has a thin "chrome" edging at the top and at the bottom seam. Where can I get this or is there an alternative?
3. My counter has a sink in the middle. Do I cover the sinkhole with the laminate and then once it is glued down cut the sinkhole out?
Thank you!
This is great! Possible silly question here...my counter is incredibly old and I'm wondering if I could apply the new laminate sheet right on top of the old one, or if I need to somehow figure out how to chip it off before applying a new one. Thoughts?
What can I use besides a cordless circular saw to make a straight cut?
Hi, I have a bar counter that is round edged on the long sides and flat on short sides. Can I use laminate sheet to make it match our new laminate countertops? Later down the line we plan to replace it with better countertops, but for now I need that bar to match our kitchen. Any advice on the round edge?
If you use a half round file you could cut and trim at the same time
I'm going to be doing this soon,I've read that you need to sand old Formica or laminate before adding a new sheet. Do you know that answer and how have they held up? Trying to decide if I should try and peel old Formica off or sand / just glue new sheet?
perfect video!
thanks for your time making this tutorial vid
Great video. Do you have to sand the old Laminate? Or can i just go over the old counter top with no sanding?
Hey Tom, you should be good without sanding. That contact cement bonds well to the surface. Best of luck on the project!
Thank you so much for this great tutorial. You rock man !!!
does your router have a guide on it? i just borrowed a friends router that is 2 handled. and he recommended making a guide.
The router but I used was just for flush cutting so there is a little ball bearing on the end that rides along the surface and then the bit cuts any excess material. Be careful as you can angle the router slightly and damage the surface. Best of luck on the project.
Where do you get the glue? I'm renting a place and the countertop that we have needs to be glued again. It was already coming off when we moved in.
Hey Terri, I just used this product Contact Cement: amzn.to/3k2aHk1 . You can find the same or similar contact cement at the local home improvement store or just order online. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
Thank You. That gives me confidence
How do you decide to install full one piece laminate counter top where you remove the existing countertops versus putting new sheet laminate on top of existing laminate.
Just sheet laminate on top of existing looks much simpler.
Only reason to do the bigger version where you remove the old counter is if you are changing the design of the counters for example sink in a new location.
Any further advice on why one is better than other? Thx.
I just install a new standard countertop if I can. What I mean is if the counter is a length and type I can get at a local big box store then I would just buy the entire countertop and swap out. In this video the little breakfast bar counter was a custom size so instead of ordering and waiting for a new counter I just went with new sheet laminate. Make sense?
Set your bit to the minimum length so it doesn't scuff your edges. It doesn't need to be long, you're only trimming the material off.
when doing this temperature is a big factor humidity and how warm it is plays a big factor I didn't watch the whole video so I don't know if he says this but I just wanted to make note of it that if you were doing this in a place that doesn't have air conditioning or it doesn't have a regulated temperature then keep that in mind that your laminate project will depend on those things if it's perfect and it has a regulated temperature with a mid range humidity then you should be fine but you'll need to ventilate with the glue have fans in a window open because that glue is stinky
Hey Pete, thanks for the additional comments 👍
Thank you very much for the video. It's very helpful.
No problem, best of luck on the project!
do you have any info on how long it lasted before it starts to pull up?? great video -thanks
What if you have to cut the area for the sink
Is there something I can just put on top of the old countertop?
Like an acrylic sheet to put on top of the old counter top. Which is peeling. Do they have countertop protectors??
Do you suggest sanding down the old laminate to rough up the surface for better adherence of the contact cement?
I don't think it is needed the contact cement should bond without much issue.
Absolutely 100% yes, you need to sand it.
Can I put new laminate right over old laminate? I think that's what you did in this video here.
Wondering why you didn't lightly sand or scuff the old countertop to provide better porosity for adhesion...
Great vid.....I can't wait to get started!
I’m thinking to apply Formica for my Workbench + Feed Table. Which types of Formica wood be better for that purpose please? I am thinking of Matt but again there are NDF which I don’t know 🤷 what are they! Thickness the one from a company Formica I got the Samples says😢 38mm (I think 0.38mm but no clue)! Please advise if you don’t mind! Thank you in advance and much appreciated! Cheers!!!
Video on how to repair the scalped corner! Can be done.
looks great thanks for the tutorial!
Awesome vid thank you we just had someone try to do this w out island and it looks horrid!!!!
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