We definitely learned some tricks along the way so i wanted to pass those along to you in case you have a laminate countertop that could use a refresh but you don t want to go to the trouble of building all new countertops from scratch.
Can you put new laminate over old laminate countertops.
Can i install plastic laminate over a countertop that s already covered with existing laminate material.
Step 1 take preparations in order for the laminate to stick to the existing top it will need to be prepared.
Step 1 dull the surface of the countertop using your belt sander.
Repair any gouges or loose edges and make sure the existing laminate is glued firmly.
From contemporary patterns to styles that mimic popular stone looks laminate is durable affordable and you can install it yourself.
Yes but the existing surface must be even and smooth.
Installing the new laminate right over the old made this project go so much faster than having to build all new countertops from scratch.
And it saved some money as well.
You can install laminate over most existing surfaces as long as they are solid clean and free of any gloss or shine that will prevent proper adhesion of the laminate.
Remove all of the existing gloss and shine.