Diy Laminate Countertop Waterfall Edge

Lay laminate on top of the dowel rods position it then slowly remove the dowels.

Diy laminate countertop waterfall edge. Cut 2 wide strips of laminate with enough length to do all the exposed edges of your counter tops. A waterfall countertop looks good in almost any home from modern to farmhouse. Lets get the laundry room tutorials goin shall we. I purchased preformed counter top with the attached backsplash and a waterfall edge.

The waterfall edge is rounded where the horizontal countertop surface transitions to the vertical countertop front edge surface. Add contact cement to the countertop surface. Use a board to create a space so the saw blade doesn t grind into the floor. 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 laminate edge excess with a router. The front side of the laminate will hang over the edge and be trimmed off so your cuts don t need to be perfect. 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 the main top piece of the laminate with a circular saw. Wood just adds so much life. Applying laminate to waterfall edge on a counter top. When i was planning the laundry room makeover i knew that i wanted the countertop to be wood.

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. Paint contact adhesive on the particle board and on the laminate and leave to dry for about 10 minutes until dry to the touch. Waterfall countertops add detail. Demo and install of this home with a gorgeous waterfall.

I believe this is also called a demi bullnose in granite speak.