Cutting Formica Countertop With Backsplash

Learning the secrets to installing them successfully includes how to cut them properly.

Cutting formica countertop with backsplash. Normally the backsplash is cut. Set the countertop in place where you plan to install it. One that starts at the front edge and goes all the way toand throughthe lower part of the backsplash and a second perpendicular cut to finish off the top edge of the backsplash. Post form countertops have an integrated backsplash that sits at 90 degrees to the countertop surface.

This means you have to make two cuts. If you are needing to miter a 45 degree angle i have anther video for that on my. How to cut laminate countertop diy this is a short video demonstrating how to cut laminate formica countertop without chipping with a circular saw. Lay a strip of masking tape where you want to cut the countertop and draw your cut line on it with a pencil and ruler.

A laminate countertop should be accompanied by a laminate backsplash. Cutting into the interior of a formica countertop is best done by starting the cut with starter holes. This video shows how to cut a laminate countertop. If the countertop isnt level slide shims between the countertop and the support struts of the cabinet frame to level the countertop.

Please subscribe for. How to cut a laminate formica countertop. Normally the backsplash is cut before it is installed. Formica countertops have been a favorite on kitchen cabinets for many years.

The backsplash can range in height from a several inches to a few feet. If your countertop is laminate or wood secure a piece of wood to the end with c clamps for a saw guide. The backsplash can range in height from a several inches to a few feet. Or rent one for the day.

Of course there is the issue of portability with a radial arm saw. Trace the sides of the sink on the formica to get the layout right and ensure that the sink remains centered at the laminates base. Before installation you can set the laminate piece on two sawhorses for cutting. When installing any section of countertop check that its level.

Cutting a countertop is relatively simple but there are certain steps youll need to take to avoid damaging it. That will solve your issue of cutting through the backsplash in one motion. By jeff sawyer on january 28 2010 p lastic laminate countertops are economical durable easy to clean. Except for the mitered corners formica countertops can be cut with a combination of different saws.