How Hard Is It to Put Sheet Laminate on Countertops?

Measuring

• The old adage about measuring twice and cutting once is relevant no matter what you're installing, and it holds true even for measuring sheet laminate. Since you are installing a sheet rather than single tiles, you want to make sure you order sufficient material to cover your installation, both depth-wise and width-wise. Once you’ve measured with a tape measure, you can simply order it off the roll at your local home improvement store.

Pre-Cutting

• Pre-cutting your laminate sheeting will save you time when it comes to the installation because everything is already cut to fit prior to putting the glue down. Once you have measured your material and had it cut down to the length and width for your countertop, you can dry install it and cut all the holes for the sink, stove, faucet pipes and other amenities on your countertop.

Dry Laying

• For the quickest and easiest installation, you always want to dry lay the laminate sheet on top of the surface. This not only verifies that you have properly cut your sink holes and other edges, but it also allows you to make any final adjustments before you actually adhere the laminate to the countertop substrate and finalize the installation.

Installation

• The installation of sheet laminate involves rolling on glue, sticking the laminate to the glue, applying pressure across the entire surface to bond the material and then waiting for it to dry. The hardest part about the process is measuring with a tape measure and cutting the laminate with a utility knife. After that, it’s simply a matter of glue, pressure and a little bit of patience until the glue dries enough for you to use the countertop.