How to Cut Laminate Countertop

How To Cut Laminate Countertop Here’s How To Cut A Laminate Countertop For Your Bathroom Or Kitchen.
What You’ll Need
Tape Measure
Carpenter’s Pencil
Carpenter’s Square
Circular Saw
Work Table
Belt Sander (with 220-Grit Sandpaper)
Jigsaw
Select the Right Blade
Before you start in on cutting your laminate countertop, it’s of utmost importance to equip your circular saw with the right blade.
For example, when you’re cutting a granite or Corian countertop, it’s important to use a diamond blade.
Because laminate countertop is a relatively soft material, a normal circular saw blade for cutting wood is capable of cutting through it with ease.
A fine-toothed blade minimizes the risk that the laminate countertop material will chip or crack as you cut through it.
Step I: Prepare for the Cut
Start by taking care of all of the major measurements.
Step II: Cut to Length
Measure the length of the countertop and then cut the countertop slab to slightly longer than this length with your circular saw.
Cut along the line and lay the slab down on the countertop area to check that the cut left a slight overhang.
You can either cut the slight overhang off now (to match the exact length it needs to be) or wait until the end of the project to make this final cut.
Step III: Cut to Width
First make a width measurement with your tape measure. Cut the width of the countertop slab slightly wider than this.
Use a scribing tool, or just your pencil, to scribe the width of the countertop. Make another cut along the scribe mark for an exact fit.
Step IV: Make Any Cutouts
The final cutting step is to mark and cut any cutouts for factors such as a sink opening.
Trace around the sink opening to create an accurate template. Use your jigsaw to cut out the sink opening.
Step V: Finish the Edges
Use a belt sander with 220-grit sandpaper to sand out the edges until all of the rough bits are smooth.
Alternatively, you can sand by hand, although it will take longer.
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