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How to install kitchen laminate benchtop?

Sugar
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How to install kitchen laminate benchtop?

Hi folks, 

 

Firstly I would like to know if this is something possible by myself or not. If yes, I am planning to do this over next few weeks else I would like to leave it to capable hands. I prefer the first one. 

 

I would like to change the laminate benchtops in my kitchen. I have seen some videos but mostly they are perfect rectangle but mine is angular. Attached are the images. 

 

So here is my plan: I would like to change the laminate benchtop,where cooktop is and also where the sink is. And also, I would like to change the sink ( a fancy one) while I will be doing this project.  I have done some rough measurements but I wanted to know if this doable.

 

Regards

 

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Jason
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Re: How to install kitchen laminate benchtop?

Sorry for the delay in responding @Sugar. Let me tag @MitchellMc who is back on the site today and will be able to assist. I'm sure you can do it (with a bit of help and guidance from the Workshop community!)

 

Jason

 

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MitchellMc
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Re: How to installing kitchen laminate benchtop?

I apologise for the delay in my reply @Sugar.

 

Constructing and installing your own benchtops would be considered a rather ambitious task. However, I'd encourage you to give it a go if you have the correct tools and are confident in your abilities. Some essential skills include making perfectly straight and angular cuts with no tear-out, the ability to do plunge cuts with a circular saw for the sink and stove cut-out (a relatively advanced cutting technique), and taking precise measurements and transferring those exactly. If you are out by even a few degrees on those angular corner cuts, then you won't be able to achieve a satisfactory fit-out. Even experienced tradespersons can have difficulty with those.

 

I'm all for you giving it a go, and our helpful members and I will be there for you every step of the way. However, you need to consider that making mistakes when cutting a benchtop can be costly. Given this, I'd first urge you to speak with a helpful Kitchen Expert at your local Bunnings store. You might find that all these sections of benchtop can be pre-cut for you by the manufacturer. All that you'd need to do then is the assembly. I'm confident you could easily assemble and install the pre-cut benchtops.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Mitchell

 

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Re: How to installing kitchen laminate benchtop?

@MitchellMc You exactly spoke what I was thinking about. 

I am a little nervous about the measurements and what if small degree of cut would bring major difference. We are planning to put new sink on there also. 

I will make sure to talk with  Bunnings Kitchen expert. Like you said, I need to find the manufacturers and having to cut from them. I think assembling would not be a big problem ( I think, we can manage that). 

I am based in Gold Coast, any hint where I should begin to research or reach out to people from?

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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Re: How to installing kitchen laminate benchtop?

Installing the benchtop, sink, and tapware would be an achievable project @Sugar. Getting someone to do those cuts for you will remove most of the risk involved.

 

Talking to your local Bunnings store's Kitchen Expert would be a great place to start. They can take you through the options and finishes available for your benchtop and let you know what cuts the manufacturer can make. You'll then have a good idea of what other trades you need to involve in the project.

 

Mitchell

 

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