Base Cabinet With Laminate Countertop
Set the cabinets on a flat surface.
Base cabinet with laminate countertop. Once the fit is confirmed the seams can be joined with butterfly clamps biscuit joiners and glue. If the cabinets have no tops screw through the front rail and any blocks built into the cabinet. Fit the cabinets together so their sides and tops are perfectly aligned. Step 12 to secure your new laminate countertop drill through the build up strips or add angle brackets inside your cabinets.
Make sure that the countertop base is level before attaching it to the base cabinets. Substrate the process of building a laminate countertop begins with the substrate or base. Apply a bead of wood glue along the top bottom and side edges on the backside of one cabinet. Seal the seam between the backsplash and the wall with silicone caulk that matches the color of the countertop.
Make your base equal to the size of the base cabinet on which you will be creating the countertop. Plywood medium density fiberboard mdf and particleboard are all suitable substrates each with. Before you attach your new laminate countertop to the base cabinets you might want to add extra support near the edges especially along the back. To install a laminate countertop in your kitchen you should start by dry fitting it to the cabinets.