This project guide provides step by step instructions for installing a post form laminate countertop.
Installing laminate countertops corner.
Center it and trace the outline.
Place the two sections of countertop on top of the sawhorses so the laminate side is facing up and the corners are together.
These cuts meet to form the 90 degree corner.
Installing a mitered corner on a countertop.
Installing a mitered corner on a countertop.
If your sink or range top did not come with a template set the item upside down on top of the new countertop.
If you need to make a cut out for the sink and range top use the old laminate countertop as a guide.
If you re installing a new sink or range top use the template that comes in the box.
Installation instructions for laminate countertops available at menards.
Cut the tops to length and apply glue to the laminate ends.
If your countertop turns a corner it probably has two pieces each with a 45 degree angle or miter cut.
Check that the fronts and backs of each piece align with each other.
Attaching laminate yourself can be a little risky but you ll save yourself a nice chunk of money if you go this route.
There are a couple of different methods used to install laminate countertops.