How do you fabricate a countertop

tonyc56 · 12-13-2008, 08:09 AM

Hi All,

I read online when fabricating a countertop you should install the laminate in the following order: first--side edges, second---front edges, last---top...
Why does it matter in what order you apply the laminate and what would happen if you didnt apply in the order they reccommend...

Thanks
Tonyc56

jerryh3 · 12-13-2008, 08:51 AM

That order provides the most protection for the seams and is the most aesthetically appealing(IMO). It also prevent water from seeping down from the top surface into the side seams.

Jeeper1970 · 12-13-2008, 09:59 AM

Jerry got it. To test it for yourself, think of the laminate in thicker terms. Take a couple scrap pieces of 3/4" plywood. Put the top on first, and remember you can only go to the edge, and each next step will overlay the edges of the previous step.

12-13-2008, 08:09 AM	#1
tonyc56 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	How do you fabricate a countertop Hi All, I read online when fabricating a countertop you should install the laminate in the following order: first--side edges, second---front edges, last---top... Why does it matter in what order you apply the laminate and what would happen if you didnt apply in the order they reccommend... Thanks Tonyc56

12-13-2008, 08:51 AM	#2
jerryh3 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,802	How do you fabricate a countertop That order provides the most protection for the seams and is the most aesthetically appealing(IMO). It also prevent water from seeping down from the top surface into the side seams. Last edited by jerryh3; 12-13-2008 at 08:55 AM.

12-13-2008, 09:59 AM	#3
Jeeper1970 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 101	How do you fabricate a countertop Jerry got it. To test it for yourself, think of the laminate in thicker terms. Take a couple scrap pieces of 3/4" plywood. Put the top on first, and remember you can only go to the edge, and each next step will overlay the edges of the previous step.

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How do you fabricate a countertop