How To Cut A Hole In Laminate Countertop. Don't worry if the cut edge is rough. To prevent the cutout from breaking free of the countertop prematurely, which would damage the laminate, I screw a cleat to the cutout with single screw.
If this were a countertop, you would cut a strip of laminate to the thickness of the countertop and attach those first. How we cut out a hole in our new laminate countertop from Lowes for our kitchen sink. Drilling hole from under side of countertop will cause the laminate to crack around hole, make pilot hole well inside of sink outline to allow for cracking.
When cut, laminate tends to chip or splinter but you can.
Measure the thickest part of the countertop and set your saw to just a bit deeper than that thickness.
How to Fill a Gap in a Laminate Countertop. This specialty blade has teeth that cut on the down stroke to prevent chipping. P lastic laminate countertops are economical, durable, easy to clean, come in a wide variety of designs, and best of all are relatively simple to install yourself.