Diy Laminate Countertop Waterfall Edge

Add contact cement to the countertop surface.

Diy laminate countertop waterfall edge.

For a seamless round over edge some manufacturers call it half bull nose edge and others call it waterfall edge you need an adjustable heat gun that can maintain an even temp of 325 degrees to successfully soften the laminate sheet that needs to bend over the min 1 radius routed curved substrate edge. When i was planning the laundry room makeover i knew that i wanted the countertop to be wood. Applying laminate to waterfall edge on a counter top. Lets get the laundry room tutorials goin shall we.

Paint contact adhesive on the particle board and on the laminate and leave to dry for about 10 minutes until dry to the touch. I purchased preformed counter top with the attached backsplash and a waterfall edge. A waterfall countertop looks good in almost any home from modern to farmhouse. Wood just adds so much life.

Demo and install of this home with a gorgeous waterfall. And yes waterfall is a very accurate description when i spill water on the countertop. Cover the glued surface with dowel rods placed every four inches. Cut 2 wide strips of laminate with enough length to do all the exposed edges of your counter tops.

Cut the laminate edge excess with a router. The waterfall edge is rounded where the horizontal countertop surface transitions to the vertical countertop front edge surface. A waterfall countertop creates a focal point in your space as the countertop material continues from the top edge all the way to the floor. Cut the main top piece of the laminate with a circular saw.

I also purchased a 48 x 96 piece of the same laminate to custom build a breakfast bar. Avoid scratches by sticking a few strips of masking tape to the underside of your saw base. Lay laminate on top of the dowel rods position it then slowly remove the dowels. Save big with a diy granite countertop.

Use a board to create a space so the saw blade doesn t grind into the floor.