How To Cut Laminate Countertop Without Chipping. Whether you are cutting laminate, stone, or wood countertops, you will be able to Practice cutting into the scrap piece of the countertop that you are going to cut off if you want to get a feel This will also reduce vibrations and movement that can lead to chipping. As long as the laminate is still securely attached, and is not lifting Refinish the laminate with a commercial kit designed to cover the countertop with an epoxy-based finish.
When cutting the countertop chipping the laminate is your main concern besides making a straight line. Like board flooring, tile should be shaped in straight lines using the proper safety equipment. In this video, senior editor and old-school carpenter Andy Engel takes on cutting a sink opening in a laminate countertop.
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Laminate countertops are made from layers of paper and plastic that are laminated together to form the countertop surface.
If you start inside the cut edges, there's less risk of. Best of all, you can install Okay, people, give us a little room to work here. So when we decided to update the kitchen, it seemed like installing a new countertop was a no-brainer.