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Linda
Linda Titusville, FL on Apr 28, 2012
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Any suggestions for installing laminate counter tops?

I bought two 8 ft slabs of post form counter tops from Lowes. They would not do the installation without measuring for stove top/sink which I did not have at the time. I have contacted several cabinet/kitchen shops in town as well as handymen and nobody want the job. I am not considering installing them myself. What is the best way to cut laminate counter tops? What are the best tools? The part that scares me the most is cutting the 45 degree cuts to make the corner. The new countertops have a rolled backsplash and a rolled front edge. What makes the job so scary that the handymen/kitchen pros are backing away from the work?

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thank you

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  • Debi M Washington, NC
    My hubby installed ours and he is not a carpenter, just a Mr. Fix It. Great advice on the tape to get a smooth cut. Hubby's rule is measure twice and cut once.
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