remodeling countertops

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I would like to remodel my kitchen at a low price . Actually , I have laminate countertops . The laminate layer is scratched and need replacement but the wood ( 10X1.5 ) is in good shape. Can I just resurface it with new laminate the same way my contractor used to resurface kitchen cabinet or with tiles?



Reply from frappo_man Accepted answer! User Rating:  160 Knowledge Tokens
Yes, however its important that you prep the surface.

Use #400 fine sandpaper to sand down the old surface. Go over the surface with tack cloth to remove the dust and then follow up with a cleaning treatment using acetone. Once the surface is clean and dry you are ready to apply the cement. It comes with instructions, however its pretty simple to use. Just apply it evenly to both surfaces and allow it to dry. It may take an hour or more for it to fully dry. It must be dry to the touch on both surfaces. Otherwise it will not stick very well. Make sure you have it positioned correctly because you only get one shot at sticking it to the old surface. Once its stuck, ITS STUCK. One thing that I did to avoid this problem was to cut the piece of laminate to be bigger than the surface so once I got it into position I could use a router to trim the edge down nice and neat.

You have probably thought this through, but I will say this for the benefit of those who are reading along with you- Formica only glues down to flat surfaces. It will not bend or conform to curved surfaces or to countertops with the built in backsplash.

Here are some Do-It-Yourself sites that might help with the project:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Improve/ReplaceLaminateCountertop.html
http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.asp?article_id=60210
http://www.alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/formica.html
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