Learn to laminate like a pro and save yourself some cash. Laminate is a super versatile material and knowing how to use it is a great skill to have. There are three basic steps to laminating a counter top: Measuring and cutting the laminate, attaching or adhering the laminate and trimming the laminate to fit. Some tools & materials required for the project include: Safety gloves and goggles, Laminate, Tape measure, Cutting saw, Contact Cement Paint brush, J-Roller, Trim Router, Short Neck Roller, ½ inch wood dowels and Xylene.
Start by measuring how much laminate you will need. When you are ready to cut, put the laminate face down on a piece of foam to cut. The foam gives you a strudy flat surface. To attach use contact cement and let it cure accordingly. Carefully attach the laminate. Using a J-roller, firmly press and attach the laminate so it forms a strong bond.
Then use a trim router to trim. For large pieces, use a short nap roller to roll on the contact cement to the laminate and the base. Use your roller, to get that perfect bond. Finally, sand off the edges to remove the excess glue with Xylene. For more great how to videos and home improvement tips, subscribe to Lowe’s YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=lowes Or head to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/Lowes
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So many things wrong with this video:
what abt the rounded capping at the joint edge between two pieces of laminate/plywood? it not jointed
Can you use any saw?
Is a skill saw smoother cuts?
Is a jigsaw equavelant?
Here I am a 30 year old woman afraid to drill a hole in my desk…..sigh
Amazing. Thank you, this was very helpful.
I wonder if contact cement is sold by some other name as well. Anyone? Please tell.
That worked way better than spray adhesive . Thank you for the tips
Where in europe can you get laminate? Only crappy foils are available in shops.
How do you protect the laminate edges from delaminating or cracking?
The one crucial thing you didnt mention, is cleanliness.
The tiniest spec of laminate or wood or whatever gets on the laminate or the counter after its glued and you dont notice it…
You will have a bump in the counter top that will be an absolute pain to get rid of (and sometimes you cant get rid of it at all)
Make sure the laminate AND the counter are completely clean before you add contact, and then again after its dried right before you put the laminate on. That includes the dowels
Speaking of dowels… they are a nice idea, until you realize they roll lol
better yet would be scrap rips of wood around 1/4", that way the laminate doesnt move around
What is the name of this laminate? Every google search I do shows me laminate flooring, even when I search for cabinet laminate…??
Did anyone else cringe when she used sandpaper.
I want to laminate my doors … can I use this technic on them as well?
OMG that is the most beautiful thing love the colors and pattern
Never ever use sand paper on laminate! Use a file!
Can the concrete get laminate?
does the laminate make the countertop water resistant? Also does it come in rolls or is by sheets?
Wow! What a great trick using the dowels for positioning the top. Awesome video Lowes.
I've got a shelf that has already been laminated, but it's chipping and peeling off. How do I remove the damaged laminate to put a new laminate surface back on?
Please wear a mask any time you cut laminate, sand or use a router! Otherwise, great, easy to follow video.
She have beautiful voice.
i have wood countertop, that was painted. how do i prepare it to be laminated.
You totally missed out on a better marketing opportunity; I wish you had links to where I could buy the laminate, router head, and mdf on your website. I would have already made the purchase if you had made it a bit more simple for lazy people like me 🙂
who cares your a woman. great job. i'm a man and worked with woman that can do just the same work as a man. great job girl.
she is sweet x
Great vid, simply and just what I needed. The dowels are a great idea!
what tool is that to shape the extra edges of the Lamination shown at 1:16 second of this vedio
Very nice ideas and simple to use…but please provide me the name of the machine for removing the excess laminate…thankss
what type of wood u use
I remember my dad laminating our kitchen worktop back in the late 60's ……..then they introduced ready made worktops with roundovers included. they are cheaper and easier to use…..why laminate yourself? Oh and the joints will always blow if moisture gets in it.
but hey… knock yourself out…..oh and use a fine toothed saw to cut it.