How to Install Rounded Edge Laminate on Countertop

Laminate comes in many patterns that mimic the look of other surfaces, including granite, marble, various wood grains and tile. Whether your countertop has square or rounded edges, the basic principles for installing the laminate still apply, though rounded edges are a bit more challenging during the finishing stages. Creating that rounded edge with the laminate so it matches the dimensions of your countertop requires a steady hand, good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.

Medium-grade sandpaper
Tack cloth
Laminate sheeting
Pencil
Measuring tape
Circular saw, jigsaw or router
Contact cement
Paintbrush
Laminate roller

Instructions

- 1
  Sand down the countertop with medium-grade sandpaper to get rid of any imperfections. Wipe away the dust with a tack cloth.
- 2
  Lay the laminate sheeting down on a workspace so the back is facing up. Flip the countertop on top of the laminate sheeting so you can trace around the rounded edges. Alternatively, get the dimensions of the countertop and use them to mark the laminate -- give yourself an extra inch in each dimension.
- 3
  Follow the outline you created by tracing or marking measurements with a circular saw, jigsaw or router to cut the laminate. Paint a thin, even layer of contact cement on the countertop and the back of the laminate.
- 4
  Lift the laminate up with a team and carefully lower it down on the countertop. Line up the edges so that the overhang is even on all sides. Move a laminate roller over the top of the laminate to press out any air bubbles.
- 5
  Trim the edges with a router or jigsaw once the contact cement is dry. Don't force either tool through the laminate -- just gently guide it along the outer edge of the countertop for a smooth finish, especially around the rounded edges.

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