How To Join Laminate Countertop Corners

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How to join laminate countertop corners.

Spread contact adhesive on the countertop substrate and both sheets of laminate. Use an angle square to determine the perfect 45 degree angle. Cut the tops to length and apply glue to the laminate ends. This must be done on the back of the countertop because this is the side.

Remove the burr with a file so the laminate will glue down completely flat. Rout a straight edge on one piece of laminate photo 1. In most of the videos i ve seen the counters are removed or if they re not removed they simply show how you trim the front edge with a router. Check the underside of the miter joints to ensure the mortise joints align as well.

I ve seen where after you stick the laminate to the counter you trim it with a router. Either glue works well. You ll end up with a small burr on the bottom edge of the laminate. Place the two sections of countertop on top of the sawhorses so the laminate side is facing up and the corners are together.

Before you join the pieces mark the ends where you need to cut them to length. Mark a straight pencil line along this straight edge. Measure and cut the laminate countertops to the desired size. Mark the miter angle on the back of the laminate countertop.

For joining in a corner the pieces should be cut at a 45 degree angle. When connecting two pieces along a run such as in a galley kitchen make the cuts straight across at a 90 degree angle. I haven t seen anything that shows how to trim tight spots such as the side edge of the laminate up to the wall. They let you position the sheet exactly before gluing it down.

Check that the fronts and backs of each piece align with each other. Sand down any rough edges with a sander or file.