As I've told a few of you recently, I've been pushing to wrap up my kitchen remodel (and a few other projects) before my paying guest moves in (for those of you who don't know, I'm renting a room to Amy starting next month). I made some good progress this weekend by finally getting my laminate countertop glued down. Here are some pics of the fun.
Dry-fitting the sink (if you want to live sheer terror, I recommend cutting a sink opening without a template and then dropping the sink in while you hold your breath and hope it fits).
I've got the countertop base glued up (with contact cement) and the laminate is ready to set in place (you can see a corner of the laminate laying upside down on the floor). The wood strips keep the laminate from bonding immediately to the countertop while you get it into place.
The laminate sitting on top of the wood strips.
The laminate adhered to the countertop with the front edge clamped down (to make sure it forms a good bond).
Here's the little countertop that separates the kitchen and dining room.
And here's the full kitchen with countertops installed. Now to stain the cabinets, install a face edge on the countertop, put in a floor, reinstall doors/drawers, install a backsplash, paint, and move the appliances over. I have a feeling I'm not going to get this done in the next week...
Dry-fitting the sink (if you want to live sheer terror, I recommend cutting a sink opening without a template and then dropping the sink in while you hold your breath and hope it fits).
I've got the countertop base glued up (with contact cement) and the laminate is ready to set in place (you can see a corner of the laminate laying upside down on the floor). The wood strips keep the laminate from bonding immediately to the countertop while you get it into place.
The laminate sitting on top of the wood strips.
The laminate adhered to the countertop with the front edge clamped down (to make sure it forms a good bond).
Here's the little countertop that separates the kitchen and dining room.
And here's the full kitchen with countertops installed. Now to stain the cabinets, install a face edge on the countertop, put in a floor, reinstall doors/drawers, install a backsplash, paint, and move the appliances over. I have a feeling I'm not going to get this done in the next week...
