Iron cap onto the end of the countertop with a back and forth motion.
Iron on laminate end caps.
Applying end caps to apply end caps set household iron at medium heat.
Complete instructions are included in the end.
Installing end caps along the kitchen countertop.
Let set for one minute then tap the cap carefully with a rubber mallet.
Required tools are a hammer masking tape household iron wooden block with cloth fine tooth file and sand paper.
This detailed step by step tutorial walks you through the entire process from sta.
Instructions on how to install an end cap onto customcraft laminate from mm countertops and menards.
Secure the buildup strip to the end of the countertop using four 1 inch wood.
Turn the kitchen countertop on its head on a flat dry surface this is crucial for preserving the finish of a new countertop.
Finish trimming with a fine file applying pressure only on the up strokes.
Cover the exposed end of the countertop with a layer of wood glue.
If your countertop has an exposed end that doesn t butt against a wall or into a corner you need to finish it by applying a laminate end cap a piece of the laminate surface that covers the exposed end of the countertop substrate.
Adding an end cap to the countertop customcraft provides you with do it yourself countertops and laminates that offer a freedom from today s sky rocketing r.
Maintain that alignment as you run a hot clothes iron over the end cap to activate the adhesive.
Center and press the buildup strip into place.