Formica Countertop Sheet Installation. Now, carefully place the Formica sheet on top of the surface you're covering, and allow the contact cement to dry, which will secure the new countertop to its surface. Use a pencil or chalk and mark the lines it needs to be cut.
Now, carefully place the Formica sheet on top of the surface you're covering, and allow the contact cement to dry, which will secure the new countertop to its surface. Place the laminate sheet over the countertop and tightly butt it up to the wall or backsplash. If water is an issue use a backer sheet under the countertop.
The laminate installation includes seaming two pieces of laminate together, cutting laminate An overview of the newly installed Formica kitchen counter tops here at the Border Fort with "How To" explanations of various steps taken along the way.
Why laminate and not stone, like granite?
Formica laminate countertops require minimal installation time and practically zero maintenance. Because we don't live in a granite house. Formica countertop installation doesn't require a wide variety of specialized tools or a lot of kitchen remodeling experience.