How To Apply Laminate Sheets To Plywood

Be sure the area is clean and completely dry or the laminate won t stick.

How to apply laminate sheets to plywood.

If you do this yourself rather than purchasing p. Decide how large the counter top or work top will be. I wanted a nice laminated working surface for my pro. Fill any holes or indentations in the surface with putty and sand it smooth.

Dark wood or stone designs are pretty to look at but if the lighting in the area. Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it. Allow it to set until it feels tacky according to the manufacturer s directions. Use your router to cut off the overhanging laminate.

If you are using pre glued end caps all you need to do is heat a clothes iron place the laminate against the edge and iron back and forth. Then pull out the center dowel and press down firmly. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to install sheet laminate on wood to create a countertop surface. Press it in place using your laminate roller.

If you cut them from the laminate yourself apply the contact cement with a brush or roller to both surfaces. Wipe off any dust or debris from your laminate and the plywood. Hold the laminate piece for the vertical front edge in front of the section where it s going lining it up without letting it touch with an inch overhang all around. Look at the colors and the effect they will have on the surface.

Make sure its clean or else it wont lay flat together. Place the laminate sheet on top of the dowels and roll them around to adjust the positioning until it overhangs slightly on all sides. Apply adhesive to the surface and to the back of the laminate with a brush or notched plastic applicator. Set it against the countertop.

For example a work counter in a craft room may need to be 24 36 inches 61 0 91 4 cm. I laminated a sheet of 4 by 8 plywood using contact adhesive or cement outside for better ventilation. Coat the bottom of the laminate and the top of the plywood with one coat of contact cement. The best way to fit laminate to a substrate is to install an oversized piece then trim it flush with a router.