Diy Laminate Countertop Waterfall Edge

Applying laminate to waterfall edge on a counter top.

Diy laminate countertop waterfall edge.

I also purchased a 48 x 96 piece of the same laminate to custom build a breakfast bar. Save big with a diy granite countertop. A waterfall countertop looks good in almost any home from modern to farmhouse. Cover the glued surface with dowel rods placed every four inches.

Avoid scratches by sticking a few strips of masking tape to the underside of your saw base. Use a board to create a space so the saw blade doesn t grind into the floor. Lay laminate on top of the dowel rods position it then slowly remove the dowels. Paint contact adhesive on the particle board and on the laminate and leave to dry for about 10 minutes until dry to the touch.

Add contact cement to the countertop surface. Cut the laminate edge excess with a router. 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. Wood just adds so much life.

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. I believe this is also called a demi bullnose in granite speak. Lets get the laundry room tutorials goin shall we. When i was planning the laundry room makeover i knew that i wanted the countertop to be wood.

Waterfall countertops add detail. And yes waterfall is a very accurate description when i spill water on the countertop. Cut the main top piece of the laminate with a circular saw. The waterfall edge is rounded where the horizontal countertop surface transitions to the vertical countertop front edge surface.

Demo and install of this home with a gorgeous waterfall.